Nature-based Solutions (NBS) can improve urban areas' livability, and they are essential to
increase cities' resilience to anthropogenic activities and climate change. In addition, NBS …

Abstract Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) globally addresses land use-tenure-
restoration tradeoffs. The Atlantic Forest Connection Projetc, a Brazilian collaborative …

Urbanization and changes in urban spaces have caused severe environmental and social
problems in large Brazilian cities. As such, this study presents a methodological proposal to …

Urban sprawl is a major challenge to sustainability, yet it remains the prevalent form of urban
growth globally. Traditional management strategies have been ineffective due to a siloed …

While mounting studies highlight the detrimental consequences of insufficient state
governance on urban sprawl, there remains a scarcity of literature addressing the issue of …

Accurately estimating land-use demand is essential for urban models to predict the evolution
of urban spatial morphology. Due to the uncertainties inherent in socioeconomic …

Reconciling the restoration of ecosystem services within agricultural landscapes is an effort
that has been advancing within degraded areas restoration through agroforestry systems …

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted conventional municipal solid waste (MSW) management
practices and affected waste generation rates. While MSW streams have been extensively …

The mountainous region of Asir is experiencing rapid and unsystematic urbanization leading
to an increase in land surface temperatures (LST), which poses a challenge to human well …

Evaluating the decline of urban forests and forecasting urban expansion are pivotal for
fostering environmental sustainability and shaping greener, healthier urban landscapes …