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Pensoft attended the 68th IAVS Annual Symposium in Gijon, Spain.

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The 21st Eurasian Grassland Conference (EGC) comes to Sofia, Bulgaria in 2026

The Eurasian Dry Grassland Group (EDGG), a dedicated working group of the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS), announced that the 21st Eurasian Grassland Conference (EGC 2026) will...

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Understanding Ecosystems Through Vegetation: Highlights from the 68th IAVS Annual Symposium | Blog

Pensoft attended the 68th IAVS Annual Symposium in Gijon, Spain.

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Petrifying (tufa forming) springs in Cyprus: first record and ecological characterization

This study provides the first documentation of petrifying (tufa-forming) springs in Cyprus and describes their floristic composition and habitat classification in detail. Field surveys conducted in 20...

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AdriaVeg: an integrated vegetation database for ecological monitoring and conservation along the central Adriatic coast (Italy)

Long-term vegetation plot datasets, including historical data and repeated surveys, are essential tools for detecting and understanding spatial and temporal changes in community diversity, structure, ...

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New Scopus CiteScore for Vegetation Ecology and Diversity

The 2025 Scopus CiteScore for Vegetation Ecology and Diversity has been released, reporting a value of 2.7. The journal is ranked in Q2 for all the categories in which it is indexed: Forestry and Plan...

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New national and regional Annex I Habitat records: from #158 to #167

In this contribution, 10 records with new data concerning the distribution of 9 different Annex I Habitats in Italy are reported. In detail, they include 6 new occurrences in Natura 2000 Sites and 11 ...

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Training and intercalibration reduce observer-induced variability in forest vegetation surveys

The increasing availability of vegetation-plot data results from decades of field surveys conducted by numerous observers. This highlights observer error not as a marginal issue but as a structural co...

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Planting roots: distribution pattern of invasive alien plants in urban habitats of Campobasso (Italy)

Identifying the most widespread or potentially Invasive Alien Plant species (IAPs) and understanding their distribution patterns across urban environments is essential for developing effective managem...

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A contribution to the phytosociological knowledge of the Molise region’s river ecosystems (central-southern Italy)

The hydrophilous and hygrophilous vegetation occurring within the Biferno and Sordo Rivers, in the Molise administrative region (central-southern Italy), was investigated according to the phytosociolo...

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Numerical classification and syntaxonomical revision of the Belgrade Forest vegetation (Istanbul, Türkiye)

The Belgrade Forest, located in the European part of Istanbul, represents an ecological and biogeographical transition zone where nemoral and Mediterranean elements coexist. Although comprehensive phy...

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A new plant association of the alliance Saxifragion australis described by drone-based phytosociology in northeastern Sicily (Peloritani Mountains)

Although the chasmophytic vegetation of Sicily has been examined previously, it remains insufficiently explored due to the formidable challenges associated with accessing vertical cliff habitats. This...

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Integrating intraspecific functional trait data for 67 coastal plant species in central-northern Italy: the Priorcoast dataset

Trait-based approaches are becoming pivotal in predicting vegetation changes and linking ecosystem structures to functions at varying geographical scales. Moreover, spatially explicit plant functional...

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A new plant association of the alliance Saxifragion australis described by drone-based phytosociology in northeastern Sicily (Peloritani Mountains)

Although the chasmophytic vegetation of Sicily has been examined previously, it remains insufficiently explored due to the formidable challenges associated with accessing vertical cliff habitats. This...

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One year of Vegetation Ecology and Diversity (VED)

In this editorial, we announce the journal’s return to the Scopus database following the change of its name, and we comment on its performance in the first year under the new name Vegetation Ecology a...

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IAVS 2026 - 68th IAVS Annual Symposium - Gijón, Spain

IAVS 2026 68th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science

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Wetland classification and revitalisation monitoring by using drone data

Wetlands are essential ecosystems increasingly threatened by human activities and climate change. This study presents a method for classifying and monitoring wetland habitats in the Čiližská Radvaň pr...

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Fragments of subdesert vegetation in the Mediterranean Region: the Periploca angustifolia maquis (Periplocion angustifoliae, Quercetea ilicis) in Sicily

The paper presents the results of a phytogeographic, ecological, phytosociological, and management-oriented study on the maquis vegetation dominated by Periploca angustifolia (class Quercetea ilicis) ...

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Riverine ecosystem in central Italy: an insight into EU Habitats of the Elsa River and a new bryophyte habitat for Italy

Riverine habitats play a vital ecological role, offering key ecosystem services, regulating hydrology, and supporting high biodiversity, including species and habitats of conservation concern. This st...

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Dive into the Italian PONDY dataset: Pond vegetation data and water physico-chemical parameters

Ponds are widespread yet highly vulnerable freshwater habitats that support diverse aquatic and terrestrial plant communities influenced by land use and water characteristics. The PONDY (Pond vegetati...

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Tree line dynamics and forest densification in the European Alps revealed by Landsat images and machine learning: a case study in the Senales/Schnals Valley

The alpine tree line represents one of the most climate-sensitive ecological boundaries, where multiple interacting factors determine vegetation distribution at its upper limit. This study investigate...

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Resurveying Mediterranean coastal dunes: insights from the ReSarDu database

The vegetation resurvey is considered a valid approach for assessing how species composition, abundance, and distribution have evolved in response to anthropogenic pressures, climate change, and habit...

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ReSurveyChaMon: a dataset of resurvey vegetation plots of the Argentine drylands

The ReSurveyChaMon dataset provides a unique set of resurveyed vegetation plots spanning the sharp ecological transition between the Arid Chaco woodlands and the Monte steppe in central-western Argent...

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New national and regional Annex I Habitat records: from #148 to #157

This contribution presents new data on the distribution of Annex I Habitats in Italy. A total of 10 records are reported, including 6 within Natura 2000 sites and the addition of 15 new cells to the E...

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Monitoring Natura 2000 habitats to support Opuntia stricta containment on Capraia Island (Tuscan Archipelago, Italy)

Invasive alien species are a major threat to biodiversity, prompting management actions. Here, we present the first two years of monitoring Natura 2000 habitats on Capraia Island (Tuscan Archipelago, ...

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The Stipa dasyvaginata subsp. apenninicola mountain grasslands of the Velino Massif (central Italy)

The central Italian Stipa mountain grasslands are a fascinating vegetation type of notable biogeographic interest, having remained along the Apennine chain since the last Pleistocene glacial phases. T...

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