Ecoregion-based conservation in the Carpathians and the land-use implications

The Impact of Changes in Species Richness and Species Replacement on Patterns of Taxonomic Homogenization in the Carpathian Forest Ecosystems

“…In the Polish part of the Eastern Carpathians, these drivers were most likely related to the decrease in the intensity of forest use and forest aging [50][51][52], which resulted in a lower level of disturbances as well as an increase in the density of the canopy and the volume of the forest stand [28,53,54]. These factors most likely contributed towards higher habitat stability, which led to the decrease in species diversity.…”

Joint Slovak-Ukraine-Germany Beech Ecosystems as the World Natural Heritage

“…Session of the World Heritage Committee, Paris 25 June 2011, approved the extension of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians (Slovakia and Ukraine), to include the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany, and becomes the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany (Slovakia, Ukraine and Germany), on the basis of criterion (ix): outstanding examples representing significant ongoing ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of ecosystems and communities of plants and animals (Britz et al, 2009). The German extension in 2011 is another major step toward transboundary protecting this unique ecosystem for the long term (Turnock, 2002). The formal approval of beech forests in the territory of the Slovak and Ukrainian Carpathians and ancient beech forests of Germany as part of the World Heritage is in line with the UNESCO guidelines and points to the special global importance and integrity of nature reserves which form the skeleton of listed sites.…”

“…• To use WHS for enhancement of ecological and environmental education, awareness of primeval forests -chosen to maintain integrity and conservation of the existing sites, to preserve their naturalness and uniqueness (Stolton, Dudley, 1999;Turnock, 2002). …”

Assessment of Mountain Ecosystems Changes Under Anthropogenic Pressure in Latorica River Basin (Transcarpathian Region, Ukraine)

“…Legal and illegal extraction of forest products, both wood and non-timber products, have become a vital source of income and subsistence for local people (Bihun, 2005). The development of main railways had additional consequences for biodiversity because it facilitated introduction of alien species into native habitats (Turnock, 2002). On the other hand, strengthening of industrialisation and urbanisation processes caused farmland abandonment.…”