The land use-climate change-biodiversity nexus in European islands stakeholders

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.02829v1
• Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:09:35 GMT
• Title: The land use-climate change-biodiversity nexus in European islands stakeholders
• Authors: Aristides Moustakas, Irene Christoforidi, George Zittis, Nazli Demirel, Mauro Fois, Savvas Zotos, Eirini Gallou, Valentini Stamatiadou, Elli Tzirkalli, Christos Zoumides, Kristina Košić, Aikaterini Christopoulou, Aleksandra Dragin, Damian Łowicki, Artur Gil, Bruna Almeida, Panos Chrysos, Mario V. Balzan, Mark D. C. Mansoldo, Rannveig Ólafsdóttir, Cigdem Kaptan Ayhan, Lutfi Atay, Mirela Tase, Vladimir Stojanović, Maja Mijatov Ladičorbić, Juan Pedro Díaz, Francisco Javier Expósito, Sonia Quiroga, Miguel Ángel Casquet Cano, Haoran Wang, Cristina Suárez, Paraskevi Manolaki, Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis,
• Abstract summary: stakeholders across 21 European islands were consulted on climate and land use change issues affecting ecosystem services.<n>Climate change perceptions included temperature, precipitation, humidity, extremes, and wind.<n>Land use change perceptions included deforestation, coastal degradation, habitat protection, renewable energy facilities, wetlands, and others.
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• Abstract: To promote climate adaptation and mitigation, it is crucial to understand stakeholder perspectives and knowledge gaps on land use and climate changes. Stakeholders across 21 European islands were consulted on climate and land use change issues affecting ecosystem services. Climate change perceptions included temperature, precipitation, humidity, extremes, and wind. Land use change perceptions included deforestation, coastal degradation, habitat protection, renewable energy facilities, wetlands, and others. Additional concerns such as invasive species, water or energy scarcity, infrastructure problems, and austerity were also considered. Climate and land use change impact perceptions were analysed with machine learning to quantify their influence. The predominant climatic characteristic is temperature, and the predominant land use characteristic is deforestation. Water-related problems are top priorities for stakeholders. Energy-related problems, including energy deficiency and issues with wind and solar facilities, rank high as combined climate and land use risks. Stakeholders generally perceive climate change impacts on ecosystem services as negative, with natural habitat destruction and biodiversity loss identified as top issues. Land use change impacts are also negative but more complex, with more explanatory variables. Stakeholders share common perceptions on biodiversity impacts despite geographic disparity, but they differentiate between climate and land use impacts. Water, energy, and renewable energy issues pose serious concerns, requiring management measures.

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