US EditionUnlocking the Hidden Biodiversity of Europe's Villages
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Biodiversity and human well-being trade-offs and synergies in villages
Europe’s rural landscapes, shaped over millennia, support high biodiversity but often have lower living standards than urban areas, potentially leading to social and environmental injustice. Here we studied biodiversity and socioeconomic settings in Central and Eastern European villages across landscape complexity and urbanization gradients. We surveyed the biodiversity of villages by sampling nine taxonomic groups, including plants, arthropods …
Unlocking the hidden biodiversity of Europe's villages
Villages, often separated from larger towns and cities, consist of clusters of households and a few public buildings. Despite their long history, the biodiversity of European villages has been understudied compared to urban areas, forests, grasslands, or agricultural fields.
Every summer, many young people leave for their studies or work return to the village where they grew up. Happy or tinted with malaise, the connection with their native land is often complex.
Biodiversity in small villages can vary significantly depending on the environment. This is shown by a new study by a European research team. Proximity to the city is important for the well-being of the people.
Revealing the Untapped Biodiversity Within Europe’s Villages
A groundbreaking new study has shed light on the complex interplay between biodiversity and human well-being in European villages, revealing nuanced trade-offs and synergies shaped by landscape context and urban proximity. Despite their long-standing presence as human settlements, villages have been largely overlooked in ecological and socio-economic research compared to forests, urban centers, and agricultural […]
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