New Insights into Plant Diversity in Europe: Bridging Data, Taxonomy and Conservation
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ecology and geography of plants; chorology and floristics; endemic flora of the Balkans; phylogeography; heavy metals; bioremediation; ecology; biogeography; environmental protection
Interests: vascular plants; plant taxonomy; systematics and phylogenetics; phylogeography; floristics; nomenclature and typification; botanical collections; conservation of endemic plants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to collate high-quality contributions addressing the diversity, taxonomy, distribution, conservation, and data integration of vascular plants and their habitats across Europe, with particular emphasis on underexplored and biodiversity-rich regions such as Southeastern Europe.
This Issue welcomes the submission of original research and review papers based on herbarium collections, field surveys, biodiversity informatics, and integrative taxonomic approaches.
Contributions are especially encouraged on the following: (1) rare, endemic, and threatened taxa, including their distribution and population dynamics; (2) the impacts of climate change on European plant diversity and vegetation; (3) comparative studies between Balkan biodiversity hotspots and Central and Northern European ecosystems; (4) habitat mapping and the evaluation of protected area networks; and (5) gaps in current knowledge and data availability.
The aim is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of plant diversity and habitat conservation across Europe, highlighting biogeographical connectivity and supporting the implementation of international conservation frameworks.
Prof. Dr. Gordana M. Tomovic
Guest Editor
Dr. Sanja Đurović
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- biodiversity data integration
- biodiversity hotspots
- climate change impacts
- conservation biogeography
- European flora
- habitat mapping
- herbarium collections
- integrative taxonomy
- plant diversity
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