Preserving Europe's Natural Heritage: Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Biodiversity
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2025) | Viewed by 446
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the critical need to preserve Europe's rich and diverse natural heritage amidst growing environmental and socio-economic pressures. Europe is home to a wide variety of ecosystems, species, and habitats, many of which are under threat from human activities, climate change, habitat fragmentation, and pollution. This Special Issue aims to explore the challenges of maintaining biodiversity in the face of these threats while balancing economic development and social well-being.
Key topics include the effectiveness of current conservation policies, the impact of climate change on biodiversity, and the role of protected areas in sustaining ecosystems. It also examines the importance of restoring degraded landscapes, the integration of biodiversity considerations into land-use planning, and the role of local communities and indigenous knowledge in conservation efforts.
The Special Issue brings together research from various disciplines to offer innovative solutions for sustainable biodiversity conservation in Europe. These include adaptive management strategies, the use of cutting-edge technologies such as remote sensing and GIS, and the development of new governance models that promote cross-border cooperation.
By addressing both the challenges and potential solutions, this Special Issue aims to provide policymakers, conservationists, and researchers with a comprehensive understanding of what is needed to protect and sustain Europe's natural heritage for future generations.
Prof. Dr. Sabin Alexandru Bădărău
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- biodiversity
- conservation
- sustainability
- ecosystems
- policies
- practices
- Europe
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
