Mountains make up 24% of the world's land area, are home to 20% of the world's population, provide 60–80% of the world's fresh water, and harbour 50% of the world's …
The production of ecosystem services (ES) is highly dependent on the current state of spatial distribution, pattern of occurrence, and interaction among them, which is barely studied in …
The study of land-use and land-cover change (LULCC) and their impact on ecosystem services (ESs) is vital for Nepal, where the majority of people are dependent on agriculture …
Ecosystem services (ES), or tangible and intangible goods and services from nature, are an integral part of the rural economy in Nepal. However, there is limited recognition of their …
Community-based Forestry (CBF) is now a popular approach for landscape restoration, forest management, biodiversity conservation and support for rural livelihoods worldwide …
S Karki, AM Thandar, K Uddin, S Tun, WM Aye… - Environmental Systems …, 2018 - Springer
Background A healthy wetland provides a range of goods and services contributing to human wellbeing. Inle Lake, the first Biosphere Reserve in Myanmar, has been supporting …
Matrices or look-up tables are increasingly popular flexible tools for ecosystem services mapping and assessment. The matrix approach links ecosystem types or land cover types to …
Z Mekonnen, HT Berie, T Woldeamanuel… - Remote Sensing …, 2018 - Elsevier
Accurate information on land use and land cover change (LULCC) is critical for understanding the causes of change and for developing effective policies and strategies to …
HK Chauhan, D Gallacher, A Bhatt, AK Bisht - Environmental Development, 2023 - Elsevier
The Himalayas are an excellent place for the study of system-wide climate change trends and impacts. The region possesses a significant range of climate zones and habitats, and …