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Evidence of effects of herbivory on Arctic vegetation: a systematic map protocol

Soininen, E.M.; Barrio, Isabel C; Jepsen, J.U.; Ehrich, D.; Ravolainen, V.T.; Speed, J.D.M. (Springer Nature, 2018-09-27)

Along with climate change, herbivory is considered a main driver of ecosystem change in terrestrial Arctic environments. Understanding how herbivory influences the resilience of Arctic ecosystems to ongoing environmental changes is essential to inform ...
Governing land use and restoration: The long-term progress of environmental and agricultural policies on sustainable rangeland management and restoration in Iceland

Petursdottir, Thorunn (2020-06)

Every summer, free-roaming sheep graze large parts of Icelandic rangeland ecosystems, even though some of these rangeland areas are estimated to be in a severely eroded or even collapsed ecological condition. Improved rangeland management and ecosystem ...
The sheep in wolf‘s clothing? Recognizing threats for land degradation in Iceland using state-and-transition models

Barrio, Isabel C; Hik, D.S.; Þórrsson, Jóhann; Svavarsdóttir, Kristín; Marteinsdóttir, Bryndís; Jónsdóttir, Ingibjörg Svala (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2018)

Land degradation and extensive soil erosion are serious environmental concerns in Iceland. Natural processes associated with a harsh climate and frequent volcanic activity have shaped Icelandic landscapes. However, following human settlement and the ...

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