Institute for Alpine Environment - Projects - Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol

Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol

Project duration: January 2019 - December 2026
Project status: ongoing
Funding:
Internal funding EURAC (Project)
Website: https://biodiversity.eurac.edu/
Institute: Institute for Alpine Environment

The Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol is an ongoing survey of our inventory of nature. The monitoring provides the scientific basis for political decisions concerning spatial planning, agriculture, and nature conservation. It surveys sensitive species groups that react to climate and land-use changes. Apart from single taxonomic groups, the survey includes the landscape and habitats of the areas surrounding the survey point. All this information is assessed in 320 terrestrial and 120 aquatic sites distributed over the entire area of South Tyrol (7400 km2) including of the most important habitats of our region. The monitoring studies both managed habitats and near-natural habitats like forests, wetlands, and alpine sites.

The Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol has been set up under the lead of Eurac Research in collaboration with the Museum for Nature South Tyrol, the Nature Conservation Department, and the Agriculture Department of the Autonomous Province Bolzano-South Tyrol.

Scientific Output

Zhang, J, Gillet, F, Bartha, S, et al. Scale dependence of species–area relationships is widespread but generally weak in Palaearctic grasslands. J Veg Sci. 2021; 32:e13044. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.13044

Ceresa F, Anderle M, Hilpold L, Maistri R, Niederfriniger O, Sascor R and Kranebitter P, (2020) Current distribution and population size of the Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria in South Tyrol (Italy). Avocetta 44 (1)

Spitale D, Stifter S & Hilpold A, (2020) Ephemerum recurvifolium (Dicks.) Boulay (Pottiaceae). In: Ravera S, Puglisi M, Vizzini A et al. (2020): Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens: 10. Italian Botanist 10: 83-99

Publications

From diverse to simple: butterfly communities in South Tyrol erode from extensive grasslands to intensively used farmland and urban areas
Guariento E, Rüdisser J, Fiedler K, Paniccia C, Stifter S, Tappeiner U, Seeber J, Hilpold A (2023)
Journal article
Biodiversity and Conservation

More information: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10531-022-02498-3 ...

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-022-02498-3

Habitat heterogeneity promotes bird diversity in agricultural landscapes: insights from remote sensing data
Anderle M, Brambilla M, Hilpold A, Matabishi J G, Paniccia C, Rocchini D, Rossin J, Tasser E, Torresani M, Tappeiner U, Seeber J (2023)
Journal article
Basic and Applied Ecology

More information: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S143917912 ...

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2023.04.006

Habitat heterogeneity promotes bird diversity in agricultural landscapes: Insights from remote sensing data
Anderle M, Brambilla M, Hilpold A, Matabishi JG, Paniccia C, Rocchini D, Rossin J, Tasser E, Torresani M, Tappeiner U, Seeber J (2023)
Journal article
Basic and Applied Ecology

More information: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S143917912 ...

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2023.04.006

Arthropoden-und Parasitoidengemeinschaften in landwirtschaftlich genutzten und naturnahen Standorten
Schwerpunkt: Pentatomoidea und assoziierte Parasitoide
Obwegs L, Guariento E, Tappeiner U, Falagiarda M, Hilpold A (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 12. Zoologische und botanische Forschung in Südtirol | Bozen | 15.9.2022 - 16.9.2022

Signore dei torrenti montani, il merlo acquaiolo
Anderle M (2022)
Journal article
Pescare in Alto Adige: Bollettino informativo dell’Unione Pesca Alto Adige

L'eterogeneità degli habitat favorisce la diversità degli uccelli nei paesaggi altoatesini: risultati del Monitoraggio della Biodiversità Alto Adige
Anderle M, Brambilla M, Hilpold A, Paniccia C, Tasser E, Tappeiner U, Seeber J (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 12. Zoologische und botanische Forschung in Südtirol | Bozen | 15.9.2022 - 16.9.2022

Biodiversitätserhebungen in Kräuteranbauflächen
Obwegs L, Nocker L, Guariento E, Mörl vG, Zanotelli L, Fontana P, Tappeiner U, Hilpold A, Pramsohler M (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 12. Zoologische und botanische Forschung in Südtirol | Bozen | 15.9.2022 - 16.9.2022

Biodiversity surveys in protected areas within the long-term project Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol
Hilpold A (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 7th International Symposium for Research in Protected Areas 2022 | Vienna (AT) | 7.9.2022 - 9.9.2022

Strong contrast between the butterfly communities of extensive grasslands, intensively used farmland and urban areas: results from the Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol
Guariento E, Rüdisser J, Fiedler K, Paniccia C, Stifter S, Tappeiner U, Seeber J, Hilpold A (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 12. Zoologische und botanische Forschung in Südtirol | Bozen | 15.9.2022 - 16.9.2022

A multi-taxon monitoring program at regional scale: Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol
Hilpold A (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: INTECOL 2022 | Geneva | 28.8.2022 - 2.9.2022

Conference: 12. Zoologische und botanische Forschung in Südtirol | Bozen | 15.9.2022 - 16.9.2022

Workshop with TU Berlin
Hilpold A, Guariento E, Paniccia C, Anderle M, Strobl J (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: Workshop TU Berlin | Bolzano | 13.6.2022 - 13.6.2022

Habitat heterogeneity promotes bird diversity in South Tyrolean landscapes: results from the Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol
Anderle M, Brambilla M, Hilpold A, Paniccia C, Tasser E, Tappeiner U, Seeber J (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 12. Zoologische und botanische Forschung in Südtirol | Bozen | 15.9.2022 - 16.9.2022

Watching from the sky: vegetation diversity and farmland bird community
Anderle M (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: DC Alpine Biology and Global Change annual meeting | Online | 3.5.2022 - 3.5.2022

Biodiversität und Bienen in einer Welt im Wandel
Hilpold A, Obwegs L (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: Deutschsprachiger Imkerkongress 2022 | Brixen | 2.9.2022 - 2.9.2022

Avifauna in a changing landscape: the importance of diversity
Anderle M (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity South Tyrol | Bozen | 15.1.2020 - 15.1.2020

More information: Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity South Tyrol

Biodiversität im Siedlungsraum: Ergebnisse aus dem Biodiversitätsmonitoring Südtirol
Hilpold A (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: Fachtagung ökologische Grünflächenpflege | Bolzano | 11.3.2022 - 11.3.2022

Exploring bat diversity in an Alpine region: Results from the Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol
Paniccia C, Ladurner E, Bellé A, Reichegger F, Tasser E, Tappeiner U, Hilpold A (2022)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 12. Zoologische und botanische Forschung in Südtirol | Bozen | 15.9.2022 - 16.9.2022

Fischbesatz in Südtirol während der letzten 30 Jahre: konstante Priorisierung nicht-heimischer Arten
Niedrist GH, Hilpold A, Kranebitter P (2022)
Journal article
Gredleriana

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7215789

Pezotettix giornae (Rossi, 1794) (Insecta, Acrididae), ein Neufund für die Fauna Südtirols
Hilpold A, Guariento E (2022)
Journal article
Gredleriana

More information: https://zenodo.org/record/7261901#.ZAitV3bMKUk

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7261901

Checkliste der Lebensräume Südtiols - zweite überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage
Wilhalm T, Stifter S, Gamper U, Mulser J, Erschbamer B, Kusstatscher K, Tomasi M, Lasen C, Hilpold A (2022)
Journal article
Gredleriana

More information: https://www.natura.museum/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wilhalm ...

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7398740

Effect of land-use on carbon and nitrogen pool partitioning in temperate European grasslands
Seeber J, Tasser E, Rubatscher D, Altimir N, Balzarolo M, Barancok P, Cernusca A, Drösler M, Gamper S, Lavorel S, Loacker I, Robson M, Sebastia T, Staszewskii T, Tappeiner U, Vescovo L, Wohlfahrt G, Bahn M (2022)
Journal article
Science of the Total Environment

More information: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004896972 ...

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153380

Distribution and functional traits of small mammals across the Mediterranean area: landscape composition and structure definitively matter
Paniccia C, Carranza ML, Frate L, Di Febbraro M, Rocchini D, Loy A (2022)
Journal article
Ecological Indicators

More information: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X2 ...

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.108550

Congruent evolutionary responses of European steppe biota to late Quaternary climate change
Kirschner P, Perez MF, Záveská E, Sanmartín I, Marquer L, Schlick-Steiner BC, Alvarez N, the STEPPE Consortium [Arthofer W, Frajman B, Gamisch A, Hilpold A, Kirschner P, Paun O, Sanmartín I, Schlick-Steiner BC, Schönswetter P, Steiner FM, Trucchi E, Záveská E], Steiner FM, Schönswetter P (2022)
Journal article
Nature Communications

More information: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-29267-8#article-i ...

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29267-8

Early-succession secondary forests following agropastoral abandonment are key winter habitats for the conservation of a priority bird in the European Alps
Scridel D, Tenan S, Brambilla M, Celva R, Forti A, Fracasso I, Volcan G, Dorigatti E, Anderle M, Marchesini A, Crestanello B, Vernesi C, Pedrini P, Partel P (2022)
Journal article
European Journal of Forest Research

More information: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10342-022-01485-1 ...

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-022-01485-1

Variation in wing morphology is related to breeding environment in a high-elevation specialist bird
Ceresa F, Vitulano S, Pes M, Tomasi L, Brambilla M, Kvist L, Pedrini P, Anderle M, Hilpold A, Kranebitter P (2022)
Journal article
Journal of Avian Biology

More information: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jav.03007

https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.03007

The rhythm of the night: patterns of activity of the European wildcat in the Italian peninsula
Lazzeri L, Fazzi P, Lucchesi M, Mori E, Velli E, Cappai N, Ciuti F, Ferretti F, Fonda F, Paniccia C, Pavanello M, Pecorella S, Sangiuliano A, Sforzi A, Siclari A, Spada A (2022)
Journal article
Mammalian Biology

More information: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42991-022-00276-w ...

https://doi.org/10.1007/s42991-022-00276-w

Erste Ergebnisse des Südtiroler Biodiversitätsmonitorings mit besonderem Blick auf die Obstbauflächen
Hilpold A (2021)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: Bio-Obstbautagung | Online | 13.1.2021 - 13.1.2021

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/18854

Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol: first results with a focus on insect diversity
Plunger J, Guariento E, Steinwandter M, Rüdisser J, Paniccia C, Seeber J, Hilpold A, Tappeiner U (2021)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: XXVI Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia. | Torino/Online. | 8.6.2021 - 8.6.2021

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/18824

Biodiversitätsmonitoring Südtirol: Rückblick auf die ersten zwei Erhebungssaisonen
Hilpold A (2021)
Presentation/Speech

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/18821

Botanische Erhebungen im Rahmen des Biodiversitätsmonitorings Südtirol
Stifter S, Hilpold A, Anderle M, Guariento E, Obwegs L, Paniccia C, Plunger J, Scotti A, Seeber J, Spitale D, Steinwandter M, Strobl J, Rüdisser J, Vanek M, Niedrist G, Bottarin R, Tappeiner U (2021)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 19. Österr. Botaniktagung | Krems a. d. Donau | 23.9.2021 - 25.9.2021

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/19364

Erhebungen von Wanzen und parasitoiden Wespen in Obstbaugebieten mit Schwerpunkt Halyomorpha halys
Obwegs L, Hilpold A, Falagiarda M, Fischnaller S, Tappeiner U (2021)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 47. Treffen der „Arbeitsgruppe Mitteleuropäischer Heteropterologen“ | Bozen | 27.8.2021 - 29.8.2021

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/19384

Vergleich der Boden-Wanzenfauna in extensiv und intensiv bewirtschafteten Wiesen und Obstkulturen
Hilpold A, Guariento E, Tappeiner U, Seeber J (2021)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 47. Treffen der „Arbeitsgruppe Mitteleuropäischer Heteropterologen“ | Bozen | 27.8.2021 - 29.8.2021

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/19517

Wanzen und weitere Insekten (Insecta: Heteroptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Coleoptera) in Windwurfflächen am Latemar (Italien, Südtirol)
Frieß T, Messner T, Morkel C, Hilpold A (2021)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: 47. Treffen der „Arbeitsgruppe Mitteleuropäischer Heteropterologen“ | Bozen | 27.8.2021 - 29.8.2021

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/19518

Soil survey in agricultural environments within the Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol
Plunger J, Seeber J, Steinwandter M, Guariento E, Hilpold A, Tappeiner U (2021)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity FAO | Rome/Online | 20.4.2021 - 20.4.2021

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/19503

Lebensraum Streuobstwiese: Ergebnisse aus dem Biodiversitätsmonitoring
Hilpold A (2021)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: Streuobstwiesen im Fokus | Bozen | 5.11.2021 - 5.11.2021

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20366

Streuobstwiesen im Fokus
Egarter Vigl L, Strobl J (2021)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: Streuobstwiesen im Fokus | Bozen | 5.11.2021 - 5.11.2021

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20351

Progetto Riqualificazione del Fiume Adige, presentazione progetto speciale BMS
Anderle M, Hilpold A (2021)
Presentation/Speech

Conference: Riqualificazione del Fiume Adige | Bozen | 18.10.2021 - 18.10.2021

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20318

Ergänzungen & Korrekturen zum Katalog der Gefäßpflanzen Südtirols (10)
Wilhalm T, Bachmann R, Hilpold A, Leitner G, Spögler E, Da Pozzo M, Hackhofer J, Sölva E, Stockner W, Zemmer F, Aichner G, Fundneider A, Kögl C, Lorenz R, Madl J, Tratter W, Bertolli A, Costa P, Merli M, Prosser F (2021)
Journal article
Gredleriana

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5592357

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20294

Attalus minimus (Insecta, Melyridae) recently rediscovered in South Tyrol after 109 years
Guariento E, Franzini G (2021)
Journal article
Gredleriana

More information: https://www.natura.museum/de/forschung/publikationen/

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5526633

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20418

Plinthisus brevipennis (Latreille, 1807) (Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae), neu für Südtirol
Guariento E, Frieß T, Hilpold A (2021)
Journal article
Gredleriana

More information: https://www.natura.museum/de/forschung/publikationen/

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5584717

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20423

Hystrix cristata (Mammalia: Rodentia: Hystricidae) newly recorded in South Tyrol (Italy) at its current northernmost distribution limit
Guariento E, Anderle M, Debiasi A, Paniccia C (2021)
Journal article
Gredleriana

More information: https://www.natura.museum/de/forschung/publikationen/

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5584464

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20417

Geocoris erythrocephalus (Lepeletier & Serville, 1825) (Heteroptera: Geocoridae) – neu für die Wanzenfauna Südtirols
Obwegs L, Hilpold A (2021)
Journal article
Gredleriana

More information: https://www.natura.museum/de/forschung/publikationen/

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5584966

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20425

Xantholinus audrasi (Coiffait, 1956) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), new record for South Tyrol
Colla F, Zanetti A, Guariento E, Plunger J, Seeber J (2021)
Journal article
Gredleriana

More information: https://www.natura.museum/de/forschung/publikationen/

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5141216

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20424

Euchorthippus declivus (Brisout de Barneville, 1848) und Bicolorana bicolor (Philippi, 1830) (Orthoptera, Insecta) – Neufund bzw. erster gesicherter Nachweis für Südtirol
Hilpold A, Heimer V (2021)
Journal article
Gredleriana

More information: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5599981

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5599981

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20534

Soil survey in agricultural environments within the Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol (BMS)
Plunger J, Seeber J, Steinwandter M, Guariento E, Hilpold A, Tappeiner U (2021)
Conference proceedings article

Conference: Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity FAO | Rome/Online | 20.4.2021 - 20.4.2021

More information: https://www.fao.org/3/cb4306en/cb4306en.pdf

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7374en

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20574

Erhebungen zur Verbreitung von Wanzen und parasitoiden Wespen in Obstanbaugebieten mit Schwerpunkt Halyomorpha halys (STÅL, 1855)
Obwegs L, Falagiarda M, Fischnaller S, Guariento E, Hilpold A (2021)
Journal article
Heteropteron

More information: http://www.heteropteron.de/downloads/hetero-64.pdf

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20527

Biodiversität in Fließgewässern
Bottarin R, Strobl J (2021)
Journal article
Fischen in Südtirol : Zeitschrift des Fischereiverbandes in Südtirol

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/21383

Biodiversitätsmonitoring Südtirol - Ein Langzeitprojekt mit ornithologischem Schwerpunkt
Strobl J, Hilpold A (2021)
Journal article
AVK-Nachrichten : Mitteilungen der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Vogelkunde und Vogelschutz

More information: https://www.vogelschutz-suedtirol.it/fileadmin/user_upload/a ...

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/21384

Benchmarking plant diversity of Palaearctic grasslands and other open habitats
Biurrun I, Pielech R, Dembicz I, Gillet F, Kozub Ł, Marcenò C, […] Stifter S […] (2021)
Journal article
Journal of Vegetation Science: Advances in plant community ecology

More information: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.13050

https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.13050

https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20185

New alarm for alpine bird conservation: white-winged snowfinch at risk

05 July 2023

"Bandiera Verde" of Legambiente for Baumgart Initiative

07 April 2022

Join in! Surveys of grassland birds and co.

Symposium

06.05.2022

Symposium on the inner-Alpine dry meadows of the Terra Raetica

08 November 2021

Streuobstwiesen im Fokus

Photo Contest Orchard Meadows

30.04-20.09.2021

Photo Competition Orchard Meadows

Our partners

1 - 10

Laimburg Research Centre
Autonome Provinz Bozen Südtirol, Abteilung Museen, Naturmuseum Südtirol
Autonome Provinz Bozen Südtirol, Ressort Europa, Innovation, Forschung und Kommunikation
Autonome Provinz Bozen Südtirol, Abteilung Forstwirtschaft
Autonome Provinz Bozen Südtirol, Abteilung Landwirtschaft
Autonome Provinz Bozen Südtirol, Abteilung Natur- Landschaft- und Raumentwicklung, Amt für ...
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Autonome Provinz Bozen Südtirol, Landesagentur für Umwelt
Biodiversa+ European Biodiversity Partnership
GLORIA Network (Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Ecosystems)

Project Team

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Ulrike Tappeiner

Andreas Hilpold

Julia Strobl

Julia Seeber

Magdalena Vanek

Chiara Paniccia

Julia Plunger

Thomas Marsoner

Roberta Bottarin

Michael Steinwandter

Elia Guariento

Lisa Obwegs

Roberto Dellavedova

Emanuele Repetto

Team Member

Daniele Ricaldone

Team Member

Matteo Anderle

Team Member

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