[HTML][HTML] Protected areas in the world's ecoregions: How well connected are they?
Protected areas (PAs) are the main instrument for biodiversity conservation, which has
triggered the development of numerous indicators and assessments on their coverage …
triggered the development of numerous indicators and assessments on their coverage …
Overprediction of species distribution models in conservation planning: A still neglected issue with strong effects
SJE Velazco, BR Ribeiro, LMO Laureto… - Biological Conservation, 2020 - Elsevier
Species distribution models (SDM) are increasingly used in conservation planning to identify
priority areas for the establishment of protected areas. Nevertheless, the quality of SDM …
priority areas for the establishment of protected areas. Nevertheless, the quality of SDM …
[HTML][HTML] Applying the Human Appropriation of Net Primary Production framework to map provisioning ecosystem services and their relation to ecosystem functioning …
Human intervention on land enhances the supply of provisioning ecosystem services, but
also exerts pressures on ecosystem functioning. We utilize the Human Appropriation of Net …
also exerts pressures on ecosystem functioning. We utilize the Human Appropriation of Net …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the function of suppressing changes in land use and carbon storage in green belts
J Hwang, Y Choi, HC Sung, YJ Yoo, NO Lim… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
The carbon storage function is an important ecosystem service negatively affected by land-
use changes. Recently, the establishment and management of protected areas have …
use changes. Recently, the establishment and management of protected areas have …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping Human Pressure for Nature Conservation: A Review
Q Luo, S Li, H Wang, H Cheng - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
The escalating human pressures on natural ecosystems necessitate urgent and effective
conservation strategies to safeguard biodiversity and ecosystem functions. This review …
conservation strategies to safeguard biodiversity and ecosystem functions. This review …
Are protected areas preserving ecosystem services and biodiversity? Insights from Mediterranean forests and shrublands
Abstract Context Protected areas (PAs) are essential for biodiversity conservation and the
provision of ecosystem services (ES), representing 15% of the earth's surface and targeted …
provision of ecosystem services (ES), representing 15% of the earth's surface and targeted …
[HTML][HTML] Tracing Austria's biomass consumption to source countries: A product-level comparison between bioenergy, food and material
Global biomass trade has risen sharply in recent decades. This development was
accompanied by increasing concerns about adverse environmental impacts in exporting …
accompanied by increasing concerns about adverse environmental impacts in exporting …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the option space for land system futures at regional to global scales: The diagnostic agro-food, land use and greenhouse gas emission model …
Close to 40% of Earth's land area is used for agriculture to provide humankind with plant-
and animal-based food, fibers or bioenergy. Future trends in agricultural land use, livestock …
and animal-based food, fibers or bioenergy. Future trends in agricultural land use, livestock …
Greenbelt's impact on urban forest habitat: Insights from morphological analysis in quantifying conservation effects
Urban forests play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity in highly urbanized areas by
providing habitats for various species and promoting ecological connectivity. However …
providing habitats for various species and promoting ecological connectivity. However …
Global protected areas boost the carbon sequestration capacity: Evidences from econometric causal analysis
Carbon sequestration capacity is the key factor in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem
services. However, further research is required on how to evaluate the impact of protected …
services. However, further research is required on how to evaluate the impact of protected …