Abstract The Yellow River basin has been experiencing ecosystem fragmentation,
conversion, and degradation. The ecological security pattern (ESP) can provide a systematic …

Observed declines in pollinator populations due to human pressures is of critical concern
because pollination is an essential regulating ecosystem service (ES). Pollination has a …

Rapid urbanization has altered the structure and function of urban ecosystems with respect
to the demand for planning ecological restoration to inhibit ecological degradation …

Aim Riparian zones are highly complex ecosystems, located on the banks of water bodies,
with a fundamental role in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services (ES). This study …

Large river-floodplain systems are hotspots of biodiversity and ecosystem services but are
also used for multiple human activities, making them one of the most threatened ecosystems …

Ecological restoration (ER) of terrestrial ecosystems has become widespread in past
decades. However, assessing its success is complex mainly due to the diversity of …

Land-cover degradation affects the ability of forests to provide water ecosystem services
(ESw). This study explores the forest-water nexus and provides an overview of the water …

The urgency to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and natural resource degradation
requires major changes in agricultural practices. Agricultural policy in Germany has so far …

Landscape‐scale prioritization models are powerful decision‐making tools in ecological
restoration. Yet, they often fail to integrate multi‐stakeholder perspectives and socio …

Ecosystem services (ES) delivery in quantity and quality are essential to improve human
wellbeing. Nevertheless, often a considerable part of ES provisioning depends on the use of …