4 papers
Uncertainty in Island-based Ecosystem Services and Climate Change
Nazli Demirel, Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis, George Zittis +16
Small and medium-sized islands are acutely exposed to climate change and ecosystem degradation, yet the extent to which uncertainty is systematically addressed in scientific assess…
Topography, climate, land cover, and biodiversity: Explaining endemic richness and management implications on a Mediterranean island
Aristides Moustakas, Ioannis N Vogiatzakis
Island endemism is shaped by complex interactions among environmental, ecological, and evolutionary factors, yet the relative contributions of topography, climate, and land cover r…
The land use-climate change-biodiversity nexus in European islands stakeholders
Aristides Moustakas, Irene Christoforidi, George Zittis +30
To promote climate adaptation and mitigation, it is crucial to understand stakeholder perspectives and knowledge gaps on land use and climate changes. Stakeholders across 21 Europe…
Climate land use and other drivers impacts on island ecosystem services: a global review
Aristides Moustakas, Shiri Zemah-Shamir, Mirela Tase +16
Islands are diversity hotspots and vulnerable to environmental degradation, climate variations, land use changes and societal crises. These factors can exhibit interactive impacts…