Visualisations and graphics are fundamental to studying complex subject matter. However,
beyond acknowledging this value, scientists and science-policy programmes rarely consider …

Nowadays, an increasing number of crises worldwide, triggered by climate extremes, natural
and human-made hazards, the coronavirus pandemic, and more, pose a high pressure on …

Humans, unlike any other multicellular species in Earth's history, have emerged as a global
force that is transforming the ecology of an entire planet. It is no longer possible to …

Mountains are facing growing environmental, social, and economic challenges. Accordingly,
effective policies and management approaches are needed to safeguard their inhabitants …

Massive investments in climate change mitigation and adaptation are projected during
coming decades. Many of these investments will seek to modify how land is managed. The …

The Caatinga is an ecologically unique semi-arid region of northeast Brazil characterized by
high levels of endemism and severe anthropogenic threats from agricultural development …

Scientific articles often contain relevant geographic information such as where field work
was performed or where patients were treated. Most often, this information appears in the full …

Sustainable management of arid landscapes is complicated by extreme conditions that
constrain biological responses to perturbation, great spatial complexity, and uncertain …

Increasing temperatures and shifting precipitation regimes define the Mediterranean Basin
(MB) as one of the world's most sensitive climate change hot spots. Among various …

On the Ground• Spatial data is valuable to researchers for locating studies that occur in a
particular area of interest, or one with similar attributes.• Without a standard in publishing …