Abstract Nature‐based solutions (NbS)—solutions to societal challenges that involve
working with nature—have recently gained popularity as an integrated approach that can …

The study of land use transition has generally become an important breakthrough point to
deeply understand the human-land interaction and reveal major socio-economic …

Abstract As Accra, Ghana's capital city, expands at an unprecedented rate, the fragmentation
and loss of natural and semi-natural ecosystems may be the greatest challenge to achieving …

Anthropogenic drivers of global change include rising atmospheric concentrations of carbon
dioxide and other greenhouse gasses and resulting changes in the climate, as well as …

Mountains are an essential component of the global life-support system. They are
characterized by a rugged, heterogenous landscape with rapidly changing environmental …

The study of land use/land cover (LULC) has become an increasingly important stage in the
development of forest ecosystems strategies. Hence, the main goal of this study was to …

Background Even though wetlands are essential in enhancing water quality and providing
recreation and entertainment opportunities in urban areas, their values are overlooked by …

Increasing global pressure on natural resources requires that decision makers and land
managers adopt sustainable solutions to ensure the long-term provision of essential …

Several Andean countries have planned to restore forest cover in degraded land to enhance
the provision of multiple ecosystem services in response to international commitments such …

The Andes is the most biodiverse region across the globe. In addition, some of the largest
urban areas in South America are located within this region. Therefore, ecosystems and …