Visitors off the trail: Impacts on the dominant plant, bryophyte and lichen species in alpine heath vegetation in sub-arctic Sweden
Alpine ecosystems are under increasing pressure due to tourism and recreational activities. When leaving designated trails as is frequently observed, visitors can cause unintentional damage to vegetation. This study investigated the effect of human trampling on the dominant species of vascular plant...
Main Authors: | Monika Rawat, Annika K. Jägerbrand, Ulf Molau, Yang Bai, Juha M. Alatalo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-04-01
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Series: | Environmental Challenges |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010021000299 |
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