Assessing Forest Biodiversity: A Novel Index to Consider Ecosystem, Species, and Genetic Diversity

Rates of biodiversity loss remain high, threatening the life support system upon which all human life depends. In a case study, a novel biodiversity composite index (BCI) in line with the Convention on Biological Diversity is established in Tyrol, Austria, based on available national forest inventor...

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Main Authors: Jana-Sophie Ette, Markus Sallmannshofer, Thomas Geburek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/4/709