Tag: AVS

Remote Sensing for Vegetation Science – a new Special Issue in AVS

Posted on September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 by Milan Chytry

A new Special Issue in Applied Vegetation Science focuses on the applications of remote sensing in vegetation science. Edited by Duccio Rocchini, Hannes Feilhauer, Jana Müllerová and Sebastian Schmidtlein.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1111/(ISSN)1654-109X.remote-sensing-for-vegetation-science
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Are historical land use patterns and chemical soil characteristics complementary for assessing the restoration potential of Nardus grassland?

Posted on September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 by David Zeleny

By Frederik Van Daele, Thierry Onkelinx, Kris Verheyen, Hans Van Calster, Maud Raman, Jasper Van Ruijven & Luc De Keersmaeker

The presence of a species-rich *Nardus* grassland adjacent to the ancient forest of Halle in Flanders (northern Belgium) is explained by the land-use and management history of the site.

Degradation influences equilibrium and non-equilibrium dynamics in rangelands: implications in resilience and stability

Posted on September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 by David Zeleny

By Dardo R. López, Laura Cavallero, Priscila Willems, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer & Miguel A. Brizuela

Photo of the Patagonian steppes where the study was carried out located in Pilcaniyeu (Rio negro province, Argentina). Photo credit: Dardo López.

Our work focused on the study of the ecological resilience of alternative states in steppes of Patagonia (Argentina).…

JVS and AVS are looking for new members of the Editorial Review Boards

Posted on September 3, 2022December 13, 2022 by Milan Chytry

The Journal of Vegetation Science (JVS) and Applied Vegetation Science (AVS) are seeking colleagues interested in serving on the Editorial Review Boards of the journals. We welcome all vegetation scientists with experience in international scientific publishing, and as we aim at diverse and dynamic Editorial Review Boards, we particularly encourage people based outside Europe, early-career researchers and women to apply.…

Focussed on bryophyte assemblages

Posted on May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 by David Zeleny

The post provided by Monika Janišová

This Behind the paper post refers to the article Determinants of bryophyte assemblages in traditionally managed grasslands of the Carpathian Mts by Monika Janišová et al. (2022), published in Applied Vegetation Science (https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12654…

Coping with changing plant-plant interactions in restoration ecology: Effect of species, site, and individual variation

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by David Zeleny

Prepared by Pedro J. Garrote, Antonio R. Castilla & Jose M. Fedriani

The Mediterranean dwarf palm (*Chamaerops humilis*) spreads along the typical landscape of study sites in Doñana National Park (south-western Spain). (Photo credit: Pedro J. Garrote)

Most ecological interactions can usually be positive, negative, or neutral, depending on the balance between benefits and costs for their participants.…

Viktoria Wagner becomes a new Chief Editor of JVS/AVS

Posted on March 5, 2022March 6, 2022 by Milan Chytry

We welcome Viktoria Wagner as a new Chief Editor of the Journal of Vegetation Science and Applied Vegetation Science! Viktoria replaces Meelis Pärtel, who has decided to step down as a Chief Editor after 13 years of service.

Viktoria is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada.…

Secondary succession on landslides in submontane forests of central Taiwan: Environmental drivers and restoration strategies

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 by David Zeleny

By Chien-Fan Chen, Ching-Feng Li, Chu-Mei Huang, Huan-Yu Lin & David Zelený

Sampling of spontaneously recovered vegetation after landslide disturbance in Central Taiwan, East Asia. A 20 m × 20 m plot was set up within the landslide area to investigate the species composition and environmental variables.

Call for papers: special issue on grazing effects in Applied Vegetation Science

Posted on January 27, 2022September 14, 2022 by David Zeleny

Post provided by Péter Török

Cattle grazing in wooded pastures in Sweden. (Photo credit: R. Lindborg)

Guest editors: Péter Török (Hungary, chair of guest editors), Regina Lindborg (Sweden), David Eldridge (Australia) & Robin Pakemann (United Kingdom).

Understanding grazing effects on the plant composition and functional diversity of vegetation, as well as its effects on ecosystem functioning and services, is essential from both theory and applications.…