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1935. Public participation in EU legislation? : Recommendations for involving citizen scientists in anthropogenic litter research within the Water Framework DirectiveJanto Schönberg, Marianne Böhm-Beck, Štefan Trdan, Mateja Grego, Doris Knoblauch, Mandy Hinzmann, Sinja Dittmann, Katrin Knickmeier, Uroš Robič, Martin Thiel, Tim Kiessling, 2025, complete scientific database of research data Keywords: citizen science, rivers, litter, water framework directive
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1936. Private forest owner typology based on post-disturbance behaviour in SloveniaDarja Stare, Zala Uhan, Matevž Triplat, Špela Ščap, Nike Krajnc, Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: In recent years, Europe has experienced an unexpectedly high frequency of natural disturbances. Private forest owners (PFOs), who manage a significant proportion of European forests and have diverse objectives and approaches to forest management, play a crucial role in salvage logging. The aim of this study was to (i) categorise PFOs based on their forest management objectives, experience with regular forest management, and responses to natural disturbances, and (ii) propose policy implications for particular PFO groups to improve salvage logging operations and meet legal requirements. A survey was conducted among a random sample of PFOs whose forests were affected by natural disturbances (n = 547). The survey data were analysed using K-means cluster analysis, and three groups of PFOs were identified. The outsourcing-oriented managers (32%) responded most strongly to natural disturbances, with 96.0% carrying out salvage logging. This highly co-operative group often relies on forest contractors and demonstrates the highest commitment to performing forest management activities among the three groups. The self-reliant managers (42%) also responded strongly (92.6% carried out salvage logging) and are characterised by a strong preference for performing the work themselves. The group of less active managers (26%) included the highest proportion of PFOs who did not conduct salvage logging (19.0%) and those with no previous forest management experience (12.0%). Despite these differences, common policy instruments based on smart regulation principles are proposed to promote efficient salvage logging. The results may contribute to the holistic transformation of forest policy and management in response to the current challenges posed by large-scale natural disturbances.
Keywords: natural disturbances, salvage logging, private forest owners’ behaviour responses, smart regulation principles, forest policy recommendations
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1938. Managing invasive alien species in forest corridors and stepping stonesGiuseppe Brundu, Maarten De Groot, Sabrina Kumschick, Jan Pergl, Katharina Lapin, 2025, independent scientific component part or a chapter in a monograph Abstract: Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a signiicant threat to forest ecosystems by disrupting ecological networks and competing with native species. Forest habitat patches and corridors designed to enhance connectivity and biodiversity can unintentionally promote the dispersal of IAS, further compromising the ecological integrity of the forest ecosystem. This chapter discusses two main aspects related to IAS and forest connectivity: (1) the spread of IAS in the landscape and their impacts on native species and (2) the consequences of IAS on forest connectivity. Effective management of IAS is crucial to improve connectivity for native species while restricting the spread opportunity for aliens and preserve biodiversity. Ideally, a site-speciic risk analysis should precede conservation or restoration efforts, determining the potential impact of IAS on the respective habitat patch’s structural and functional connectivity, and vice versa. Furthermore, this chapter explores management strategies to control IAS, including physical removal, biological control, and monitoring. Citizen involvement and remote sensing play vital roles in supporting management actions, IAS detection and long-term monitoring, and habitat connectivity. Including stakeholders such as forest owners and managers in such actions ensures a collaborative approach to safeguarding forest ecosystems from the threats posed by IAS.
Keywords: forest health, invasive alien species
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1939. Managing forest health in connected landscapesGernot Hoch, Katharina Lapin, Maarten De Groot, 2025, independent scientific component part or a chapter in a monograph Abstract: Managing forest health is a critical challenge for forest managers and policymakers worldwide, especially in connected forests where ecological and socio-economic linkages are tightly intertwined. Conservation and sustainable management of forest ecosystems require the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies that address the complex interactions between natural and human-driven stressors affecting forest health. In this chapter, we review the main drivers of forest health degradation and provide an overview of the approaches and tools that can be used to monitor and manage forest health. We highlight the importance of integrating practical knowledge with scientific information to enhance the resilience of forest ecosystems to global environmental changes. Finally, we discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with managing forest health in connected forest landscapes, and we suggest possible strategies to improve forest health management.
Keywords: forest health, forest landscapes
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1940. Elastic properties of domains and domain walls in ▫$(K_{0.5}Na_{0.5})NbO_3$▫ single crystalKatarina Žiberna, Maja Koblar, Andraž Bradeško, Micka Bah, Franck Levassort, Goran Dražić, Hana Uršič Nemevšek, Andreja Benčan, 2025, original scientific article Keywords: domains, potassium sodium niobite
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