Plant invasions into mountain protected areas: assessment, prevention and control at multiple spatial scales.

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serval:BIB_C0921C2A2906
Type
A part of a book
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Chapter: chapter ou part
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Title
Plant invasions into mountain protected areas: assessment, prevention and control at multiple spatial scales.
Title of the book
Alien Plant Invasions in Protected Areas: A Global Assessment.
Author(s)
Küffer C., McDougall K., Alexander J., Daehler C., Edwards P.J., Haider S., Milbau A., Parks C., Pauchard A., Reshi Z.A
Publisher
Springer
Address of publication
Berlin
ISBN
978-94-007-7750-7
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2013
Editor
Foxcroft L.C., Pyšek P., Richardson D.M., Genovesi P.
Volume
7
Series
Invading Nature-Springer Series in Invasion Ecology
Pages
89-113
Language
english
Abstract
Mountains are of great significance for people and biodiversity. Although often considered to be at low risk from alien plants, recent studies suggest that mountain ecosystems are not inherently more resistant to invasion than other types of ecosystems. Future invasion risks are likely to increase greatly, in particular due to climate warming and increased human land use (e. g. intensification of human activities, human population growth, and expansion of tourism). However, these risks can be reduced by minimising anthropogenic disturbance in and around protected areas, and by preventing the introduction of potentially invasive alien plants into these areas, particularly at high elevations. Sharing information and experiences gained in different mountainous areas is important for devising effective management strategies. We review current knowledge about plant invasions into mountains, assembling evidence from all continents and across different climate zones, and describe experiences at local to global scales in preventing and managing plant invasions into mountain protected areas. Our findings and recommendations are also relevant for managing native species that expand to higher elevations.
Keywords
Alpine, Altitude, Arctic, Climate change, Cold climate, Elevation gradient, Global, Invasibility, Mountain, Non-native, Ornamental plant trade, Precautionary principle, Tourism
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