Inuit cultural practices increase local-scale biodiversity and create novel vegetation communities in Nunatsiavut (Labrador, Canada)

Oberndorfer, Erica; Broomfield, Todd; Lundholm, Jeremy; Ljubicic, Gita

doi:10.1007/s10531-020-01931-9

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“…Even remnants, however, are often degraded by their creation, isolation, and the nature of the surroundings (Kupfer et al, 2006; Reider et al, 2018). However, land uses have not always degraded vegetation, and long-term but limited-intensity human activities have the potential to increase biodiversity at local to regional scales (Oberndorfer et al, 2020; Odonne et al, 2019).…”

Section: Vegetation Ecology and Anthropogenic Driversmentioning

confidence: 99%

Vegetation ecology with anthropic drivers and consequences

Malanson

Talal

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Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment

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Current research on vegetation makes a difference in people’s lives. Plant community classification is a backbone of land management, plant communities are changing in response to anthropogenic drivers, and the processes of change have impacts on ecosystem services. In the following progress report, we summarize the status of classification and recent research on vegetation responses to pollution, especially nitrogen deposition, invasive species, climate change, and land use and direct exploitation. Two areas with human feedbacks are underscored: fire ecology and urban ecology. Prominent questions at the current research frontier are highlighted with attention to new perspectives.

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Section: Vegetation Ecology and Anthropogenic Driversmentioning

confidence: 99%

Vegetation ecology with anthropic drivers and consequences

Malanson

Talal

Pansing

et al. 2021

Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment

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“…Humans actively alter the structure and dynamics of the biota on a global scale (Ellis and Ramankutty 2008). However, land uses have not always degraded vegetation, because long‐term but limited intensity human activities can increase biodiversity at local to regional scales (e.g., Oberndorfer et al 2020). The vegetation ecology of land‐use change is central to understanding extinctions, changes in diversity, migration potential, the wildland–urban interface, and ecosystem services such as drinking water, and so engages numerous and diverse stakeholders.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although the incorporation of cultural knowledge into land management on tribal lands has begun (Wynecoop et al 2019), incorporation of native perspectives into vegetation ecology has been less apparent (but see Oberndorfer et al 2020, Long and Steel 2020), despite potential benefits to Native communities and ecological progress. More inclusive vegetation ecology communities would provide opportunities to develop studies that incorporate traditional knowledge relevant to the effects of global change on vegetation, improve management outcomes, promote diverse and healthy ecosystems, and minimize loss of human life and property (Lake et al 2017).…”

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Human Dimensions: Vegetation Ecology

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et al. 2020

Bulletin Ecologic Soc America

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Vegetation ecology is an important component of the human dimensions of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) because it is concerned with ecosystem services and ecosystems as potential natural hazards, which are important for the management of natural and modified landscapes. Moreover, its elements respond to the five major drivers of global change: land (and sea)-use change, climate change, invasive species, pollution, and direct exploitation (IPBES 2019). These anthropogenic changes in the structure of plant communities can change their functions and thus their services and potential threats (Clark et al. 2017). The significance of vegetation ecology to different stakeholders is often interwoven into vegetation research. Among the many stakeholders are Native Americans on tribal lands and urban minority communities. Native American cultural and economic activities are often vegetation-dependent, and urban populations benefit from the ecosystem services of plants but often lack equitable access to green space. Thus, vegetation ecology has great potential for bringing new perspectives into ecology because of its diverse stakeholders. We will discuss these groups after examining the most salient activities in vegetation ecology. Activity in Vegetation Ecology Classification Classification is a core component of vegetation ecology, and its role in ESA is driven by its relevance to stakeholders (Franklin et al. 2015). Vegetation classes are identifiable, can be mapped, and meet the needs of land managers who must work on the basis of defined units. Classification is especially important for standardizing the terms and concepts that allow managers to collaborate across agencies. The need for classification led to the US National Vegetation Classification (USNVC), which is the focus of activity by ESA's Vegetation Classification Panel (more information available online). 1 The application of the USNVC continues to grow and is the national standard for all government organizations (FGDC 2008). The USNVC has been used for all national parks (Muldavin et al. 2012), has been linked to forest inventory data (Costanza et al. 2018), and is used as the existing vegetation classification for LANDFIRE (description of LANDFIRE available online). 2 These baseline data are a basis for linking multiple perspectives in ecology and creating collaborations across ESA (Peet et al. 2012), and especially important for monitoring change. Research related to global change Of the five major drivers of global change, three are more frequently studied by vegetation ecologists: climate change, land-use change, and invasive species. Each has potential for connections of interests across ESA and with diverse stakeholders.

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