Global Change Research in the Carpathian Mountain Region

The Carpathian Mountains in Europe are a biodiversity hot spot; harbor many relatively undisturbed ecosystems; and are still rich in seminatural, traditional landscapes. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, the Carpathians have experienced widespread land use change, affecting biodiversity and ecosys...

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Published in:Mountain research and development 2009-08, Vol.29 (3), p.282-288
Main Authors: Gurung, Astrid Björnsen, Bokwa, Anita, Chełmicki, Wojciech, Elbakidze, Marine, Hirschmugl, Manuela, Hostert, Patrick, Ibisch, Pierre, Kozak, Jacek, Kuemmerle, Tobias, Matei, Elena, Ostapowicz, Katarzyna, Pociask-Karteczka, Joanna, Schmidt, Lars, van der Linden, Sebastian, Zebisch, Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity conservation
Climate change
Climate models
Ecological sustainability
Ecosystem services
Ecosystems
Forest cover
Forestry research
Land use
MountainNotes
Natural resources
Sustainable development
Tourism
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Summary:The Carpathian Mountains in Europe are a biodiversity hot spot; harbor many relatively undisturbed ecosystems; and are still rich in seminatural, traditional landscapes. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, the Carpathians have experienced widespread land use change, affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. Climate change, as an additional driver, may increase the effect of such changes in the future. Based on a workshop organized by the Science for the Carpathians network, this paper reviews the current status of global change research in the Carpathians, identifies knowledge gaps, and suggests avenues for future research.
ISSN:0276-4741
1994-7151
DOI:10.1659/mrd.1105