Urbanization has rapidly transformed the global landscape, and its impact on ecology and
biodiversity has a critical concern for sustainable development. Integrating urban planning …

Protected areas (PAs) are considered essential for biodiversity conservation, and concerns
about the effectiveness of PAs in terms of reducing deforestation are growing. However, few …

ABSTRACT The Arasbaran Protected Area of northern Iran encompasses 160,000 ha of
deciduous, broad-leaved forest with 78,560 ha recently designated as a United Nations …

Los cambios en los usos del suelo aparecen como uno de los impulsores directos del
cambio ambiental global. En consecuencia, las recomendaciones internacionales indican la …

Abstract Evaluation from landscape pattern change can comprehensively reflect the impact
of ecological policies on the ecosystem service function. However, previous assessments …

This study evaluated the total height of trees based on diameter at breast height by using 23
widely used height-diameter non-linear regression models for mixed-species forest stands …

Studies addressing how different forest management methods affect the ecosystem services
provided by forests in different geographical areas are essential. The objective of this study …

Introduction This study examines the effects of the single-tree selective harvesting method
on ecosystem services in a mixed temperate broadleaf forest in Iran. Key indicators such as …

Resistance spot welding as the basic method of joining car body elements has been used in
the automotive industry for many years. For these connections, it is required to obtain the …

Vegetation cover is known as one of the most dominant parameters in soil erosion that can
considerably affect soil erosion drivers. This study aimed to assess the effects of vegetation …