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<p>Spatially oriented simulation models have not yet been applied to the territory of Beskydy Protected Landscape Area (PLA) to assess the state of biodiversity at a local scale. The CZ-GLOBIO model, which is adapted to the conditions of the Czech Republic, was used as a tool to assess habitat degradation using four selected drivers. The aim of the article is to apply the CZ-GLOBIO model for biodiversity status assessment in Beskydy PLA at the biotope level using detailed habitat data. The result of the application of the model is the evaluation of the state of biodiversity and the risk of its degradation using the Mean Species Abundance (MSA) index. Values are obtained for each segment as well as the average value for the entire territory. The results of biodiversity modelling are available by five maps and five tables with output Mean Species Abundance (MSA) values. Understanding the spatial distribution of the resulting MSA values contributes to the landscape-level habitat assessment of Beskydy PLA. This can serve as a basis for further policy decisions in the environmental field.</p>
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Spatially oriented simulation models have not yet been applied to the territory of Beskydy Protected Landscape Area (PLA) to assess the state of biodiversity at a local scale. The CZ-GLOBIO model, which is adapted to the conditions of the Czech Republic, was used as a tool to assess habitat degradation using four selected drivers. The aim of the article is to apply the CZ-GLOBIO model for biodiversity status assessment in Beskydy PLA at the biotope level using detailed habitat data. The result of the application of the model is the evaluation of the state of biodiversity and the risk of its degradation using the Mean Species Abundance (MSA) index. Values are obtained for each segment as well as the average value for the entire territory. The results of biodiversity modelling are available by five maps and five tables with output Mean Species Abundance (MSA) values. Understanding the spatial distribution of the resulting MSA values contributes to the landscape-level habitat assessment of Beskydy PLA. This can serve as a basis for further policy decisions in the environmental field.

Application of the CZ-Globio Model in Beskydy Protected Landscape Area

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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Spatially oriented simulation models have not yet been applied to the territory of Beskydy Protected Landscape Area (PLA) to assess the state of biodiversity...

Application of the CZ-Globio Model in Beskydy Protected Landscape Area

Published Online: Jun 09, 2023

Page range: 19 - 37

Received: Jan 28, 2022

Accepted: Oct 26, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2023-0002

Keywords
biodiversity, CZ-GLOBIO, Mean Species Abundance, landscape modelling, Beskydy Protected Landscape Area

© 2023 Michal Plánka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Application of the CZ-Globio Model in Beskydy Protected Landscape Area

Published Online: Jun 09, 2023

Page range: 19 - 37

Received: Jan 28, 2022

Accepted: Oct 26, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2023-0002

Keywordsbiodiversity, CZ-GLOBIO, Mean Species Abundance, landscape modelling, Beskydy Protected Landscape Area

© 2023 Michal Plánka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
biodiversity, CZ-GLOBIO, Mean Species Abundance, landscape modelling, Beskydy Protected Landscape Area