Bringing the margin to the focus: 10 challenges for riparian vegetation science and management

[EN] Riparian zones are the paragon of transitional ecosystems, providing critical habitat and ecosystem services that are especially threatened by global change. Following consultation with experts, 10 key challenges were identified to be addressed for riparian vegetation science and management imp...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Rodríguez-González, Patricia M., Abraham, Eleni, Aguiar, Francisca, Andreoli, Andrea, Bale entiene, Ligita, Berisha, Naim, Bernez, Ivan, Bruen, Michael, Bruno, Daniel, Camporeale, Carlo, Carni, Andraz, Chilikova-Lubomirova, Mila, Corenblit, Dov, Custerevska, Renata, Doody, Tanya, Garófano-Gómez, Virginia|||0000-0001-5516-5695
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/187519
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/187519
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Riparian zone
River management
Socioecosystem
Descripción
Sumario:[EN] Riparian zones are the paragon of transitional ecosystems, providing critical habitat and ecosystem services that are especially threatened by global change. Following consultation with experts, 10 key challenges were identified to be addressed for riparian vegetation science and management improvement: (1) Create a distinct scientific community by establishing stronger bridges between disciplines; (2) Make riparian vegetation more visible and appreciated in society and policies; (3) Improve knowledge regarding biodiversity¿ ecosystem functioning links; (4) Manage spatial scale and context-based issues; (5) Improve knowledge on social dimensions of riparian vegetation; (6) Anticipate responses to emergent issues and future trajectories; (7) Enhance tools to quantify and prioritize ecosystem services; (8) Improve numerical modeling and simulation tools; (9) Calibrate methods and increase data availability for better indicators and monitoring practices and transferability; and (10) Undertake scientific validation of best management practices. These challenges are discussed and critiqued here, to guide future research into riparian vegetation.

Similares en LA Referencia