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Semi-natural habitats in boreal Europe : a rise of a social-ecological research agenda (2021)

Herzon, I., Raatikainen, K. J., Wehn, S., Rūsiņa, S., Helm, A., Cousins, S. A. O., & Rašomavičius, V. (2021). Semi-natural habitats in boreal Europe : a rise of a social-ecological research agenda. Ecology and Society, 26(2), Article 13. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-12313-260213

JYU-tekijät tai -toimittajat

Julkaisun tiedot

Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Herzon, Irina; Raatikainen, Kaisa J.; Wehn, Sølvi; Rūsiņa, Solvita; Helm, Aveliina; Cousins, Sara A. O.; Rašomavičius, Valerijus

Lehti tai sarja: Ecology and Society

eISSN: 1708-3087

Julkaisuvuosi: 2021

Volyymi: 26

Lehden numero: 2

Artikkelinumero: 13

Kustantaja: Resilience Alliance, Inc.

Julkaisumaa: Kanada

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-12313-260213

Julkaisun avoin saatavuus: Avoimesti saatavilla

Julkaisukanavan avoin saatavuus: Kokonaan avoin julkaisukanava

Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/77089

Tiivistelmä

The European continent contains substantial areas of semi-natural habitats, mostly grasslands, which are among the most endangered habitats in Europe. Their continued existence depends on some form of human activity, for either production or conservation purposes, or both. We examined the share of semi-natural grasslands within the general grassland areas in boreal Europe. We reviewed research literature across the region to compile evidence on semi-natural grasslands and other semi-natural habitats, such as wooded pastures, in respect to a range of topics such as ecology, land-use change, socioeconomics, and production. We also explored drivers of the research agenda and outlined future research needs. Challenges are faced when defining and quantifying semi-natural habitats even across a restricted region. Agricultural development and other policies clearly impact the research agenda in various countries. There are recent signs of a shift from classical ecological studies toward more multidisciplinary and integrated research. To sufficiently address the threats faced by semi-natural habitats, political and research frameworks in the European Union should pay more attention to the social-ecological complexity inherent in their management and should support the engagement of various actors into participatory governance processes. This is in line with a full-farm approach implicit in high nature value farming systems.

YSO-asiasanat: luonnonympäristö; maaseutuympäristö; habitaatti; biodiversiteetti; maatalousmaa; nurmet; niityt; maankäyttö; maatalous

Vapaat asiasanat: agriculture; biodiversity; farmland; social-ecological systems; trends

Liittyvät organisaatiot

OKM-raportointi: Kyllä

Raportointivuosi: 2021

JUFO-taso: 1