Recent expansion of croplands in the United States has caused widespread conversion of
grasslands and other ecosystems with largely unknown consequences for agricultural …

Protected areas (PAs) are essential for biodiversity conservation but are threatened by
cropland expansion. Recent studies have only reported global cropland expansion in large …

Soils harbor highly diverse microbial communities that are critical to soil health, but
agriculture has caused extensive land use conversion resulting in negative effects on critical …

Land-use expansion is linked to major sustainability concerns including climate change,
food security and biodiversity loss. This expansion is largely concentrated in so-called …

The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Cropland Data Layer (CDL) is a 30 m resolution
crop-specific land cover map produced annually to assess crops and cropland area across …

Agricultural production, including croplands, pasture, and timber, dominates private‐land
use and land cover across much of the contiguous lower 48 states. These private lands are …

Grasslands are among the most endangered ecosystems in the world. They supply vital
resources for society, support an abundance of wildlife species, and store rich carbon …

This book provides a systematic review of nature-based solutions and their potential to
address current environmental challenges. In the 21st century, society is faced by rapid …

North America's grassland birds remain in crisis despite decades of conservation efforts.
This review provides an overview of factors contributing to these declines, as well as …

Soil fertility and (micro) biological activities are prominent indicators of soil ecological
functions interrelated with nutrient cycles and stocks. The responses of soil functions and …