Invasions Newsletter Issue 1 | Page 31

New initiatives:

MIREN Rocks!

We have developed a new survey to study rock cliff vegetation around the world and investigate the impact of rock climbing on the spread of non-native plant species and changes on species composition. To become involved, more information can be found here! 

https://www.mountaininvasions.org/miren-rocks

How to become part of MIREN

You can add a new MIREN region by doing the road survey following the MIREN protocol, or participating in the MIREN trail survey. You can find here more information about the protocol and all the necessary documents. Please reach out if you have any questions via [email protected]!

Figure left. Microclimate monitoring on the core MIREN Rocks fieldsite in Freyr, Belgium.

Figure above. Part of MIREN members during a meeting in Malalcahuello (Chile) in 2022.

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