EUNIS Habitat Classification: Expert system, characteristic species combinations and distribution maps of European habitats

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dc.contributor.authorChytry, Milanen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTichy, Lubomiren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHennekens, Stephan M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKnollova, Ilonaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJanssen, John A. M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRodwell, John S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPeterka, Tomasen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMarceno, Corradoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLanducci, Flaviaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDanihelka, Jirien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHajek, Michalen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDengler, Jurgenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNovak, Pavelen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorZukal, Dominiken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJimenez-Alfaro, Borjaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMucina, Ladislaven_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAbdulhak, Sylvainen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAcic, Svetlanaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAgrillo, Emilianoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAttorre, Fabioen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBergmeier, Erwinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBiurrun, Idoiaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBoch, Steffenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBoloni, Janosen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBonari, Gianmariaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBraslavskaya, Tatianaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBruelheide, Helgeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCampos, Juan Antonioen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCarni, Andrazen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCasella, Lauraen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCuk, Mirjanaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCusterevska, Renataen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDe Bie, Elsen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDelbosc, Paulineen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDemina, Olgaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDidukh, Yakiven_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDite, Danielen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDziuba, Tetianaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEwald, Jorgen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGavilan, Rosario G.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGegout, Jean-Claudeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authordel Galdo, Gian Pietro Giussoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGolub, Valentinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGoncharova, Nadezhdaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGoral, Friedemannen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGraf, Ulrichen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorIndreica, Adrianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorIsermann, Maikeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJandt, Uteen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJansen, Florianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJansen, Janen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJaskova, Annien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJirousek, Martinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKacki, Zygmunten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKalnikova, Veronikaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKavgacı, Alien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKhanina, Larisaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKorolyuk, Andrey Yu.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKozhevnikova, Mariyaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKuzemko, Annaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKuzmic, Filipen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKuznetsov, Oleg L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLaiviņs, Marisen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLavrinenko, Igoren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLavrinenko, Olgaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLebedeva, Mariaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLososova, Zdenkaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLysenko, Tatianaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMaciejewski, Liseen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMardari, Constantinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMarinsek, Aleksanderen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNapreenko, Maxim G.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorOnyshchenko, Viktoren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPerez-Haase, Aaronen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPielech, Remigiuszen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorProkhorov, Vadimen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRasomavicius, Valerijusen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRojo, Maria Pilar Rodriguezen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRusina, Solvitaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchrautzer, Joachimen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSibik, Jozefen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSilc, Urbanen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSkvorc, Zeljkoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSmagin, Viktor A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorStancic, Zvjezdanaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorStanisci, Angelaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTikhonova, Elenaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTonteri, Tiinaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorUogintas, Domasen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorValachovic, Milanen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVassilev, Kirilen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVynokurov, Denysen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWillner, Wolfgangen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorYamalov, Sergeyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEvans, Douglasen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLund, Mette Palitzschen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSpyropoulou, Raniaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTryfon, Elenien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchaminee, Joop H. J.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-06T12:43:29Z
dc.date.available2022-04-06T12:43:29Z
dc.date.issued2020-07
dc.descriptionCITATION: Chytrý, M., Tichý L, Hennekens, S.M., et al. EUNIS Habitat Classification: Expert system, characteristic species combinations and distribution maps of European habitats. Applied Vegetation Science, 23(4):1–28. https://doi. org/10.1111/avsc.12519.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1654109xen_ZA
dc.description.abstractAbstract: Aim: The EUNIS Habitat Classification is a widely used reference framework for European habitat types (habitats), but it lacks formal definitions of individual habitats that would enable their unequivocal identification. Our goal was to develop a tool for assigning vegetation-plot records to the habitats of the EUNIS system, use it to classify a European vegetation-plot database, and compile statistically-derived characteristic species combinations and distribution maps for these habitats. Location: Europe. Methods: We developed the classification expert system EUNIS-ESy, which contains definitions of individual EUNIS habitats based on their species composition and geographic location. Each habitat was formally defined as a formula in a computer language combining algebraic and set-theoretic concepts with formal logical operators. We applied this expert system to classify 1,261,373 vegetation plots from the European Vegetation Archive (EVA) and other databases. Then we determined diagnostic, constant and dominant species for each habitat by calculating species-to-habitat fidelity and constancy (occurrence frequency) in the classified data set. Finally, we mapped the plot locations for each habitat. Results: Formal definitions were developed for 199 habitats at Level 3 of the EUNIS hierarchy, including 25 coastal, 18 wetland, 55 grassland, 43 shrubland, 46 forest and 12 man-made habitats. The expert system classified 1,125,121 vegetation plots to these habitat groups and 73,188 to other habitats, while 63,064 plots remained unclassified or were classified to more than one habitat. Data on each habitat were summarized in factsheets containing habitat description, distribution map, corresponding syntaxa and characteristic species combination. Conclusions: EUNIS habitats were characterized for the first time in terms of their species composition and distribution, based on a classification of a European database of vegetation plots using the newly developed electronic expert system EUNIS-ESy. The data provided and the expert system have considerable potential for future use in European nature conservation planning, monitoring and assessment.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/avsc.12519en_ZA
dc.description.versionpublishers versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent28 pages
dc.identifier.citationChytrý, M., Tichý L, Hennekens, S.M., et al. EUNIS Habitat Classification: Expert system, characteristic species combinations and distribution maps of European habitats. Applied Vegetation Science, 23(4):1–28. https://doi. org/10.1111/avsc.12519.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1654-109X (online)en_ZA
dc.identifier.otherDOI:10.1111/avsc.12519en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/124420
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectcoastal habitaten_ZA
dc.subjectdiagnostic speciesen_ZA
dc.subjectdistribution mapen_ZA
dc.subjectdune vegetationen_ZA
dc.titleEUNIS Habitat Classification: Expert system, characteristic species combinations and distribution maps of European habitatsen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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