Research

Harald Pauli

© Daniel Hinterramskogler

PD Mag. Dr. Harald Pauli

T +43 1 47654 83160
harald.pauli(at)oeaw.ac.at

www.gloria.ac.at

Key research and teaching areas

High-mountain ecology, methods of vegetation monitoring, ecological climate impact research, alpine biodiversity, biogeography, macroecology, conservation biology, scientific network management

Functions

  • Head of the GLORIA-Coordination
  • Member of the Commission on Biogeography and Biodiversity of the International Geographical Union (IGU)
  • Scientific Steering Committee member of the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA)
  • Member of the Austrian MAB National Committee
  • Member of the Commission for Interdisciplinary Ecological Studies (KIÖS) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (as of April 2019)
  • Editorial board member: Alpine Botany, Mediterranean Botany, Ekología

Selected publications

2024

2024

  • Malanson, G. P., Dullinger, S., Pauli, H., Winkler, M., Saccone, P., & Jimenez-Alfaro, B. (2024). Species richness responds to buffer effectiveness and competitive priorities in simulations of alpine microrefugia. Journal Of Biogeography, 00, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.14858
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  • Knollova, I., Chytry, M., Bruelheide, H., Dullinger, S., Jandt, U., Bernhardt-Romermann, M., et al. (2024). ReSurveyEurope: A database of resurveyed vegetation plots in Europe. Journal Of Vegetation Science, 35, e13235. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.13235
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2023

2023

  • Chytry, K., Helm, N., Hulber, K., Moser, D., Wessely, J., Hausharter, J., et al. (2023). Limited impact of microtopography on alpine plant distribution. Ecography. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecog.06744
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  • Pauli, H. (2023). Aufwärts in kühle Höhen - Wie der Klimawandel die Vegetationszonen verschiebt. Nationalpark (Schwerpunktheft: Die Alpen), 22-25.
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  • Cuesta, F., Carilla, J., LLambi, L. D., Muriel, P., Lencinas, M. V., Meneses, R. I., et al. (2023). Compositional shifts of alpine plant communities across the high Andes. Global Ecology And Biogeography, 32, 1591-1606. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13721
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2022

2022

  • Steinbauer, K., Lamprecht, A., Winkler, M., Di Cecco, V., Fasching, V., Ghosn, D., et al. (2022). Recent changes in high-mountain plant community functional composition in contrasting climate regimes. Science Of The Total Environment, 829, 154541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154541
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  • Bardy-Durchhalter, M., Bender, O., Bertolotti, G., Branca, D., Braun, V., Bohleber, P., et al. (2022). Joint Endeavor Toward Sustainable Mountain Development: Research at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Mountain Research And Development, 42, P1-P4. https://doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-22-00002.1
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  • Staude, I. R., Pereira, H. M., Daskalova, G. N., Bernhardt‐Römermann, M., Diekmann, M., Pauli, H., & et al.,. (2022). Directional turnover towards larger-ranged plants over time and across habitats. Ecology Letters, 25, 466-482. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13937
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  • Porro, F., Orsenigo, S., Abeli, T., Mondoni, A., Corli, A., White, F. J., et al. (2022). Richer, greener, and more thermophilous? – a first overview of global warming induced changes in the Italian alpine plant communities within the new GLORIA ITALIA NETWORK. Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing With All Aspects Of Plant Biology, 156, 307-311. https://doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2021.1992527
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  • Lembrechts, J. J., van den Hoogen, J., Aalto, J., Ashcroft, M. B., De Frenne, P., Kemppinen, J., et al. (2022). Global maps of soil temperature. Global Change Biology, 28, 3110-3144. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16060
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2021

2021

  • Lembrechts, J. J., van den Hoogen, J., Aalto, J., Ashcroft, M. B., De Frenne, P., Kemppinen, J., et al. (2021). Global maps of soil temperature. Glob. Change Biol., 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16060
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  • Bürli, S., Theurillat, J. P., Winkler, M., Lamprecht, A., Pauli, H., Rixen, C., et al. (2021). A common soil temperature threshold for the upper limit of alpine grasslands in European mountains. Alpine Botany, 131, 41–52.
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  • Lamprecht, A., Pauli, H., Fernández Calzado, M. R., Lorite, J., Molero Mesa, J., Steinbauer, K., & Winkler, M. (2021). Changes in plant diversity in a water-limited and isolated high-mountain range (Sierra Nevada, Spain). Alpine Botany, 131, 27–39.
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  • Niederheiser, R., Winkler, M., Di Cecco, V., Erschbamer, B., Fernández, R., Geitner, C., et al. (2021). Using automated vegetation cover estimation from close-range photogrammetric point clouds to compare vegetation location properties in mountain terrain. Giscience &Amp; Remote Sensing, 58, 120-137.
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2020

2020

  • Pauli, H. (2020). Klimawandel und Vegetationsdynamik im Hochgebirge. In Lozán J. L., Breckle, S. -W., & Grassl, H. et al. (Eds.), Warnsignal Klima: Hochgebirge im Wandel. (pp. 213-219).
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  • Lembrechts, J. J., ..,, Lamprecht, A., Pauli, H., Steinbauer, K., Winkler, M., & Nijs, I. (2020). SoilTemp: A global database of near-surface temperature. Global Change Biology, 26, 6616-6629.
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  • Stanisci, A., Bricca, A., Calabrese, V., Cutini, M., Pauli, H., Steinbauer, K., & Carranza, M. L. (2020). Functional composition and diversity of leaf traits in subalpine versus alpine vegetation in the Apennines. Aob Plants, 12, plaa004 (11 pp.).
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  • Steinbauer, K., Lamprecht, A., Semenchuk, P., Winkler, M., & Pauli, H. (2020). Dieback and expansions: species‑specific responses during 20 years of amplified warming in the high Alps. Alpine Botany, 130, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00035-019-00230-6
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2019

2019

  • Kattge, J., ..,, Lamprecht, A., ..,, Pauli, H., ..,, et al. (2019). TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open access. Global Change Biology, 26, 119-188.
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  • Pauli, H., & Halloy, S. R. P. (2019). High mountain ecosystems under climate change. Oxford Research Encyclopedia Of Climate Scienceoxford Research Encyclopedia Climate Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228620.013.764
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  • Pauli, H. (2019). GLORIA – Reaktionen der Hochgebirgsflora auf den Klimawandel. Geographische Rundschau, 12-2019, 12-17.
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  • Cuesta, F., Tovar, C., Llambí, L. D., Gosling, W. D., Halloy, S., Carilla, J., et al. (2019). Thermal niche traits of high alpine plant species and communities across the tropical Andes and their vulnerability to global warming. Journal Of Biogeography, 47, 408–420. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.13759
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  • Futschik, A., Winkler, M., Steinbauer, K., Lamprecht, A., Rumpf, S. B., Barančok, P., et al. (2019). Disentangling observer error and climate change effects in long-term monitoring of alpine plant species composition and cover. Journal Of Vegetation Science, 31, 14-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.12822
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  • Praeg, N., Pauli, H., & Illmer, P. (2019). Microbial diversity in bulk and rhizosphere soil of Ranunculus glacialis along a high-alpine altitudinal gradient. Frontiers In Microbiology, 10, 1429.
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2006-2018

2006-2018

  • Pauli, H., Gottfried, M., Grabherr, G., & partners from the GLORIA‑Europe Network,. (2010). Climate change and Europe's alpine plant diversity: the GLORIA long-term observation network (Box 8.3). In European Environment Agency (Ed.), EEA Report No 6/2010 (pp. 155-157). Copenhagen: European Environment Agency.
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  • Grabherr, G., Gottfried, M., & Pauli, H. (2010). Climate change impacts in alpine environments. Geography Compass, 4/8, 1133–1153.
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  • Nagy, L., Badeck, F. -W., Pompe, S., Gottfried, M., Pauli, H., & Grabherr, G. (2010). Is atmospheric nitrogen deposition a cause for concern in alpine ecosystems?. In L. P. Josef Settele Teodor Georgiev (Ed.), Atlas of Biodiversity Risk (pp. 122-123). Sophia: Pensoft Publishers.
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  • Nagy, L., Pauli, H., Gottfried, M., & Grabherr, G. (2010). Climate change impacts on the future extent of the alpine climate zone. In L. P. Josef Settele Teodor Georgiev (Ed.), Atlas of Biodiversity Risk (p. 78). Sofia: Pensoft Publishers.
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  • Walther, G. -R., Nagy, L., Heikkinen, R. K., Peñuelas, J., Ott, J., Pauli, H., et al. (2010). Observed climate-biodiversity relationships. In L. P. Josef Settele Teodor Georgiev (Ed.), Atlas of Biodiversity Risk (pp. 74-75). Sophia: Pensoft Publishers.
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  • Nagy, L., Dendoncker, N., Butler, A., Reginster, I., Rounsevell, M., Grabherr, G., et al. (2010). Where have all the flowers gone? From natural vegetation to land use - land cover types: past changes and future forecasts. In L. P. Josef Settele Teodor Georgiev (Ed.), Atlas of Biodiversity Risk (pp. 110-111). Sophia: Pensoft Publishers.
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  • Lenoir, J. ; G. (2010). Going against the flow: potential mechanisms for unexpected downslope range shifts in a warming climate. Ecography, 33, 295-303.
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  • Pauli, H. (2009). Progress report on the alpine plants indicator for impacts of climate change. SEBI2010 - Streamlining European 2010 Biodiversity Indicators. Paris and Copenhagen.
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  • Reiter, K. (2009). Die Arktis als Feldlabor zur Beobachtung des Klimawandels. Schriften des Vereins zur Verbreitung naturwissenschaftlicher Kenntnisse, 142, 17-42.
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  • Pauli, H. (2009). Resurvey of GLORIA summit sites - an addition to the 4th-GLORIA Field Manual. (GLORIA co-ordination (www.gloria.ac.at), Ed.). Wien: GLORIA co-ordination (www.gloria.ac.at)Universität Wien, Department für Naturschutzbiologie, Vegetations und Landschaftsökologie. Retrieved de http://www.gloria.ac.at/downloads/RESURVEY_of_GLORIA_sites__DRAFT_2009-07_f.pdf
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  • Pauli, H. (2009). Amendment to the 4th-GLORIA Field Manual. (GLORIA co-ordination (www.gloria.ac.at), Ed.). Wien: GLORIA co-ordination (www.gloria.ac.at)Universität Wien, Department für Naturschutzbiologie, Vegetations und Landschaftsökologie. Retrieved de http://www.gloria.ac.at/downloads/AMENDMENTS_GLORIA_Manual__DRAFT_2009-07_f.pdf
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  • Pauli, H., Gottfried, M., Klettner, C., Laimer, S., & Grabherr, G. (2009). A global long-term observation system for mountain biodiversity: Lessons learned and upcoming challenges. Proceedings of the International Mountain Biodiversity Conference, Kathmandu: ICIMOD, pp. 120-128. (ICIMOD, Ed.), Proceedings of the International Mountain Biodiversity Conference. Kathmandu: ICIMOD.
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  • Pauli, H. ; G. (2008). Klimawandel und Artenvielfalt alpiner Lebensräume. GLORIA - ein internationales Beobachtungsnetzwerk im Hochgebirge. Geographische Rundschau, 60, 48-52.
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  • Grabherr, G. ; G. (2008). Dramatische Folgen für die alpine Lebewelt. In J. L. Lozán, Graßl, H., Jendritzky, G., Karbe, L., Reise, K., & Maier, W. A. (M. ) (Eds.), Warnsignal Klima: Gesundheitsrisiken - Gefahr für Pflanzen, Tiere und Menschen (pp. 98-103). Hamburg: Wissenschaftliche Auswertungen.
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  • Grabherr, G. ; G. (2007). Ökologische Klimafolgenforschung im Hochgebirge: das Beispiel GLORIA (The Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments). In Verein zum Schutz der Bergwelt e.V. (Ed.), Jahrbuch des Vereins zum Schutz der Bergwelt (pp. 73-88). München: Verein zum Schutz der Bergwelt.
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  • Grabherr, G., Gottfried, M., & Pauli, H. (2007). Alpine Ökosysteme im Klimawandel: Fakten und Prognosen. In N. und R. (B. M. U. )R. Ö. Bundesministerium für Umwelt 11055 Berlin (Ed.), Klimawandel in den Alpen Fakten - Folgen - Anpassung (pp. 40-41). Berlin.
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  • Dullinger, S., Kleinbauer, I., Pauli, H., Gottfried, M., Brooker, R., Nagy, L., et al. (2007). Weak and variable relationships between environmental severity and small-scale co-occurrence in alpine plant communities. Journal Of Ecology, (6), 1284-1295.
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  • Grabherr, G., Gottfried, M., & Pauli, H. (2007). Der globale Wandel im internationalen Monitoring. In A. Borsdorf & Grabherr, G. (Eds.), Internationale Gebirgsforschung (pp. 21-36). Wien: Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften.
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  • Pauli, H., Gottfried, M., Reiter, K., Klettner, C., & Grabherr, G. (2007). Signals of range expansions and contractions of vascular plants in the high Alps: Observations (1994-2004) at the GLORIA master site Schrankogel, Tyrol, Austria. Global Change Biology, 147-156.
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Curriculum vitae

Harald Pauli