Mountain ecosystem response to global change

Jörg Löffler; Kerstin Anschlag; Barry Baker; Oliver D. Finch; Bernd Diekkrüger; Dirk Wundram; Boris Schröder; Roland Pape; Anders Lundberg

doi:10.3112/erdkunde.2011.02.06

Mountain ecosystem response to global change

Jörg Löffler, Kerstin Anschlag, Barry Baker, Oliver D. Finch, Bernd Diekkrüger, Dirk Wundram, Boris Schröder, Roland Pape, Anders Lundberg

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Abstract

Mountain ecosystems are commonly regarded as being highly sensitive to global change. Due to the system complexity and multifaceted interacting drivers, however, understanding current responses and predicting future changes in these ecosystems is extremely difficult. We aim to discuss potential effects of global change on mountain ecosystems and give examples of the underlying response mechanisms as they are understood at present. Based on the development of scientific global change research in mountains and its recent structures, we identify future research needs, highlighting the major lack and the importance of integrated studies that implement multi-factor, multi-method, multi-scale, and interdisciplinary research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	189-213
Number of pages	25
Journal	Erdkunde
Volume	65
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3112/erdkunde.2011.02.06
State	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Altitudinal zonation
Arctic-alpine environments
Climate change
High mountain ecology
Land use and land cover change
Range shifts
Tree line alteration

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Mountain ecosystem response to global change

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