Responses of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change have been explored in many regions
worldwide. While continued drying and warming may alter process rates and deteriorate the …

For effective catchment management and intervention in hydrological systems a process-
based understanding of hydrological connectivity is required so that: i) conceptual rather …

The capture and use of water are critically important in drylands, which collectively constitute
Earth's largest biome. Drylands will likely experience lower and more unreliable rainfall as …

The holistic study of soils requires an interdisciplinary approach involving biologists,
chemists, geologists, and physicists, amongst others, something that has been true from the …

Soil erosion in terrestrial ecosystems, as an important global environmental problem,
significantly impacts on environmental quality and social economy. By protecting soil from …

Interaction between groundwater and surface water in watersheds has significant impacts
on water management and water rights, nutrient loading from aquifers to streams, and in …

Water scarcity contributes to the poverty of around one-third of the world's people. Despite
many benefits, tree planting in dry regions is often discouraged by concerns that trees …

Ecosystem services, the benefits that people obtain from ecosystems, are a powerful lens
through which to understand human relationships with the environment and to design …

The world is undergoing unprecedented changes in many of the factors that determine its
fundamental properties and their in-ence on society. These changes include climate; the …

The term 'connectivity'is increasingly being applied in hydrological and geomorphological
studies. Relevant research encompasses aspects of landscape connectivity, hydrological …