Abstract China's Loess Plateau (LP) is one of the most typical regions with serious soil
erosion. Its ecological restoration, economic development, and social progress are directly …

Addressing the sustainability challenges facing humanity in the Anthropocene requires the
coupling of human and natural systems, rather than their separate treatment. To understand …

The land use and land cover change (LUCC) associated with climate change and human
activities is supposed to exert a significant effect on ecosystem functions in arid inland …

Abstract The Yangtze River Basin (YZRB) and Yellow River Basin (YRB) are important
ecological regions in China. In recent decades, intense climate change and human activities …

A clear understanding of the driving factors for different ecosystem services (ESs) is quite
essential for sustainable ecosystem management. It is important to strengthen research in …

Understanding the complex relationships of tradeoffs and synergies among ecosystem
services (ESs) is essential to achieve a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable …

Abstract “Taking the county as an important carrier to promote urbanization” has been
identified as China's most significant strategic planning for urban development. Exploring …

United Nations established 2021–2030 as the decade for ecosystem restoration and
“prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide”. Ecosystem and land …

A comprehensive understanding of ecosystem service (ES) bundles and their
socioecological drivers is vital for ecological management and policymaking. However, the …

The rapid expansion of urban areas and intense human activities have exerted serious
impacts on the structure and service functions of ecosystems. Correspondingly, due to the …