University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen

Functional responses of understory vegetation to ungulate exclusion in temperate forest ecosystems—a comparative trait-based approach

Abstract Key message An extensive exclosure-control experiment examining functional responses of forest understory vegetation revealed that ungulate exclusion favored plant traits associated with herbivory vulnerability and competitive ability, while ungulate access promoted rath...

Tree Diversity, Floristic Composition, and Forest Structure in Three Permanent Montane Forest Plots in Northern Peru

Tropical montane forests provide essential ecosystem services and are of considerable ecological importance. However, knowledge gaps remain regarding how tree diversity, floristic composition, and forest structure vary among permanent plots across the sampled elevational range (2...

Pathways to inclusion: a comparative analysis of Turkish municipalities

Abstract Even after Syria’s December 2024 ceasefire, Turkish municipalities remain confronted with the governance challenges that Syrian displacement has produced over more than a decade. This study examines 81 municipalities through text mining of strategic plans (2006–2022), co...

Mobile terahertz spectroscopy for in-situ evaluation of structural characteristics in wooden artefacts

Abstract Conserving fragile wooden artworks requires diagnostics that detect minimal structural changes without invasive intervention. We used a robotic-arm terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz TDS) system to study the centrepiece of the Marienaltar in Isenhagen Monastery (Han...