RETRACTED ARTICLE: The effectiveness of green infrastructure as a climate adaptation strategy for intensively-used landscapes: an example of the great crested newt

Teeffelen, A.J.A. van; Vos, C.C.; Jochem, R.; Baveco, Hans; Meeuwsen, H.A.M.; Hilbers, Jelle P.

doi:10.1007/s10980-014-0079-y

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“…Metapopulation models, on the other hand, simulate population dynamics as the interplay between local extinction and recolonization of local populations, with dispersal playing a key role in both processes. A specific class of metapopulation models approach the dynamics of local populations by a numerical simulation based on probabilities that individuals disperse, reproduce, or die (Van Teeffelen et al 2015). Another category is the individual-based models (IBM), which are analogue to the ABMs described earlier, but which take plants or animals as the agents rather than people (DeAngelis and Grimm 2014).…”

Section: Population Viability and Mobility Of Species Within The Netwmentioning

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“…Other papers featured in this special issue discuss limitations to the effectiveness of stepping stones in facilitating species responses to climate change. For example, Van Teeffelen et al (2015) demonstrates that stepping stones are only functional if their abiotic conditions are favourable for the targeted species. They show that randomly placed stepping stones (patterns that emerge when farmers are paid to create small habitat patches) are often not helpful, as they are surrounded by areas that cannot be traversed by the targeted species.…”

Section: Population Viability and Mobility Of Species Within The Netwmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Kros et al (2015) combined outputs of the land-use ABM by Bakker et al (2014) with models that simulate how nutrient loadings reduce the quality of adjacent habitat patches. Van Teeffelen et al (2015) simulated the dispersal of crested newt through small patches of habitats within an intensively used agricultural area, whereby they used the PROBE model by Witte et al (2015) to simulate how changes in hydrological conditions would affect the utility of stepping stones distributed according to various scenarios.…”

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“…removal of stepping stones and reappearance elsewhere) in the course of time is an important factor in simulating species dispersal. Van Teeffelen et al (2015) simulated the effects of various land use patterns on species dispersal under varying scenarios of climate change, and showed that landscape configurations that provide adequate dispersal possibilities under current conditions, will no longer do so when anticipated climate change leads to lower groundwater tables. Melles et al (2015) demonstrated that dams, which are generally considered detrimental for ecological vitality, may safeguard endogenous fish populations from competition by invasive species under conditions of global warming.…”

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“…Ecological networks can either refer to deliberately restored and connected habitats, or to unintentional spatial configurations of land cover types that happen to serve as habitats we find worth protecting (Bennett and Mulongoy 2006). In case of the former, considerable budgets are generally involved, making it sensible to assess the network's (potential) performance at various stages of development (Van Teeffelen et al 2015); in case of the latter, awareness of the societal role and ecological function of such networks needs to be enhanced so that we can manage them wisely (Piquer-Rodríguez et al 2015).…”

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Model explorations of ecological network performance under conditions of global change

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Ecological networks facilitate the mobility and vitality of species populations by providing a network of habitat patches that are embedded in a traversable landscape matrix. Climate change and land-use change pose threats to biodiversity, which can potentially be overcome by ecological networks. Yet, systematic assessments of ecological network performance under conditions of climate change and landuse change are rare. In this special issue we explore and evaluate approaches to assess the functionality of ecological networks under scenarios of global change. Hereby we distinguish three research fields: dynamics in the spatial configuration of networks; changes in the abiotic conditions within networks; and population viability and mobility of species within the networks. We present novel approaches for each of these themes, as well as approaches that aim to combine them within one modelling framework. Whilst the contributions featured all show promising developments towards the goal of ecological network performance under conditions of global change, we also see challenges for future research: the need to achieve (i) better integration between the three research fields; (ii) better empirical grounding of theoretical models; and (iii) better design of scientific models in order to assist policymaking.

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Section: Population Viability and Mobility Of Species Within The Netwmentioning

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Section: Population Viability and Mobility Of Species Within The Netwmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Integrating the Three Research Areasmentioning

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Modeling direct and indirect climate change impacts on ecological networks: a case study on breeding habitat of Dutch meadow birds

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Context Climate change can directly affect habitats within ecological networks, but may also have indirect effects on network quality by inducing land use change. The relative impact of indirect effects of climate change on the quality of ecological networks currently remains largely unknown. Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the relative impact of direct and indirect effects of climate change on a network of breeding habitat of four meadow bird species (Black-tailed godwit, Common redshank, Eurasian oystercatcher and Northern lapwing) in the Netherlands. Methods Habitat models were developed that link meadow bird breeding densities to three habitat characteristics that are sensitive to environmental change (landscape openness, land use and groundwater level). These models were used to assess the impact of scenarios of landscape change with and without climate change on meadow bird breeding habitat quality for a case study area in the peat meadow district of the Netherlands. Results All scenarios led to significantly reduced habitat quality for all species, mainly as a result of conversion of grassland to bioenergy crops, which reduces landscape openness. Direct effects of climate change on habitat quality were largely absent, indicating that especially human adaptation to climate change rather than direct effects of climate change was decisive for the degradation of ecological network quality for breeding meadow birds. ConclusionsWe conclude that scenario studies exploring impacts of climate change on ecological networks should incorporate both land use change resulting from human responses to climate change and direct effects of climate change on landscapes.

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The feasibility of implementing an ecological network in The Netherlands under conditions of global change

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Context Both global change and policy reform will affect the implementation of the National Ecological Network (NEN) in the Netherlands. Global change refers to a combination of changing groundwater tables arising from climate change and improved economic prospects for farming. Policy reform refers to the abolition of an intermediary organization that organizes land trades with the support of a national land bank.Objective In this paper we evaluate the effects of these factors on future land acquisition for the NEN. Methods We applied an agent-based model of the land market based on sales and purchases between farmers and nature-conservation organizations (establishing the NEN) within a case study area. Results Our results demonstrate that future land acquisitions for the NEN are constrained by strong competition for land from farmers due to improved economic prospects for farming. Effects of climate change are that fewer parcels will be sold from farmers to nature-conservation organizations in a dry scenario as compared to a wet scenario. An important constraint for land acquisitions is the low willingness to pay (WTP) for land by nature-conservation organizations. We demonstrate that higher WTP increases land purchases considerably. However, the spatial pattern of land acquisition is fragmented, which may undermine its effectiveness from a restoration perspective. Conclusions The combination of these processes leads to land acquisitions for the NEN that do not meet the initially-stated policy objectives by far. In addition, the abolition of a land-trade organization supported by a land bank leads to more fragmented pattern of nature reserves.

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: The effectiveness of green infrastructure as a climate adaptation strategy for intensively-used landscapes: an example of the great crested newt

Cited by 3 publications

References 45 publications

Model explorations of ecological network performance under conditions of global change

Model explorations of ecological network performance under conditions of global change

Modeling direct and indirect climate change impacts on ecological networks: a case study on breeding habitat of Dutch meadow birds

The feasibility of implementing an ecological network in The Netherlands under conditions of global change

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