Afforestation and abandonment of semi‐natural grasslands lead to biodiversity loss and a decline in ecosystem services and functions

During the past century, semi‐natural grasslands, once widespread throughout Europe, have largely been converted into intensively managed agricultural areas, abandoned or afforested. These large‐scale land‐use changes have already resulted in considerable biodiversity loss but can also lead to decli...

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Published in:	The Journal of applied ecology Vol. 60; no. 5; pp. 825 - 836
Main Authors:	Prangel, Elisabeth, Kasari‐Toussaint, Liis, Neuenkamp, Lena, Noreika, Norbertas, Karise, Reet, Marja, Riho, Ingerpuu, Nele, Kupper, Tiiu, Keerberg, Liis, Oja, Ede, Meriste, Mart, Tiitsaar, Anu, Ivask, Mari, Helm, Aveliina
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2023
Subjects:	Abandonment Afforestation applied ecology Biodiversity Biodiversity loss Ecosystem services Ecosystems Environmental degradation Environmental restoration Estonia Food quality forage production grassland abandonment Grasslands habitat loss Impact analysis Land use land use change Landscape Landscape architecture landscapes pests Pollination semi‐natural grasslands shrub encroachment Soil quality Species richness Estonia
ISSN:	0021-8901, 1365-2664
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