Mateo Pasantes

Maritime pine afforestation drives coastal dune habitat contraction and threatens the rare shrub Corema album in NW Spain

Afforestation is a widespread driver of land-use change and biodiversity loss, particularly in open habitats such as sand dune systems. Coastal dunes are among the most vulnerable ecosystems, facing multiple pressures including afforestation. Rare specialist species inhabiting these habitats, such as the endemic Iberia...