The economic and social development of nations relies on their population having physical
access to services and employment opportunities. For the vast majority of the 3.4 billion …

Ecosystem services are increasingly affected by land use and land cover change (LULCC)
in China. However, the spatial association between LULCC and ecosystem services …

Abstract In 2010, the European Union adopted the notion 'smart'in its new ten-year growth
strategy Europe 2020 stating that Europe should become a smart, sustainable, and inclusive …

Globally, the balance of ecosystem services in urban agglomerations is increasingly
influenced by coupled human and natural systems. Studying the balance of ecosystem …

This study investigates the notions of natural and environmental amenities in the social
science literature, the ways they are defined and measured, and related issues. We analyze …

Ecosystem services (ESs) are increasingly affected by human interventions, and the ES
balance between supply and demand plays a vital role in guaranteeing the expected …

Understanding the dependence of ecosystem services (ESs) on the dynamics of human-
semi nature-coupled ecosystems is crucial for urban ecosystem resilience. In the present …

Implementation of ecological restoration projects in the Chinese Loess Plateau has
improved the ecological environment significantly, and altered the structure of rural land use …

Resource-based economies often face the challenge of resource depletion and population
shrinkage. After reaching a production peak, cities confront slower economic development …

A systematic understanding of the influences of land use change/land cover change (LUCC)
on ecosystem services (ES) is significant for maintaining sustainable development of …