Analyzing the relationship between urbanization and landscape ecological security (LES) is
necessary for environmental protection during development. The concept of LES refers to …

Sustainable forest management (SFM) practices are required to conserve forest ecosystem
services. International agreements and national management plans have been developed …

The historical conversion of forests to rainfed agricultural lands in the semi-arid forest
ecosystems is one of the primary sources of human-induced, greenhouse gas emission and …

The goal of this study was to estimate the areas under willow cultivation by farmers, as well
as their growth and health status. Due to the extremely small patch size of land cover types …

Wildfires present a major global environmental issue, exacerbated by climate change. The
Iranian Northern Zagros Forests, characterized by a Mediterranean climate, are particularly …

Understanding patterns in forest cover change (FCC) is urgently needed to support
government policies aimed at long-term sustainable forest management. Because of the …

This study presents an automated framework for developing a regional-scale 1-m forest
canopy cover (FCC) dataset using a machine learning technique and Google Earth Engine …

Abstract The Alborz Mountains are some of the highest in Iran, and they play an important
role in controlling the climate of the country's northern regions. The land surface temperature …

Background and objectives: Wildfires represent a significant environmental challenge
globally, with climate change exacerbating their frequency and severity in many regions. In …

Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) is a specific strategy
for combating deforestation and forest degradation to alleviate the effects of climate change …