Long-Term Ecosystem Research Between Theory and Application – An Introduction

Implementing large-scale and long-term functional biodiversity research: The Biodiversity Exploratories

“…The long-term ecological research network LTEREurope combines a diverse array of ecological research sites, where biodiversity research is among several research foci in some of the sites (Müller, Baessler, Schubert, & Klotz 2010). Further initiatives are addressing parts of the land use-biodiversity-ecosystem process research agenda outside .…”

Modelling regulating ecosystem services trade-offs across landscape scenarios in Třeboňsko Wetlands Biosphere Reserve, Czech Republic

“…We show that there are noticeable trade-offs between the scenarios, which should be considered in local landscape decisions; consequently, this study addresses the current need for studies focused on the supply of ecosystem services (Burkhard et al, 2012) under changing socio-ecological driving forces. Our second motivation was to contribute to the development of LTSER in biosphere reserves by quantifying the impact of anthropogenic driving forces on the provision of ecosystem services, employing a combination of stakeholder engagement with land use and ecosystem service modelling (Müller et al, 2010).…”

Ecosystem assessment and management as key tools for sustainable landscape development: A case study of the Ore Mountains region in Central Europe

“…Such 'Long Term Ecological Research' (LTER) has become increasingly important in recent years. As Müller et al (2010) note, "The exploration of ecological interrelations usually has been carried out within a time period of three years, due to the typical funding of research projects. As a result, the impacts of changes over the long term have generally been neglected.…”