Human activities are the main current driver of global change. From hunter‐gatherers
through to Neolithic societies–and particularly in contemporary industrialised countries …

Erosion by wind is one of the principal processes associated with land degradation in
drylands and is a significant concern to land managers and policymakers globally. In the …

The maintenance of biodiversity and the capacity of natural systems to provide goods and
services for people is affected on different levels by the intensity of human activities on …

The vast scope of conservation problems has forced biologists and managers to rely on"
surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species …

Fencing is a nearly ubiquitous infrastructure that influences landscapes across space and
time, and the impact of fences on wildlife and ecosystems is of global concern. Yet the …

Investigations of the links between human infrastructure and ecological change have
provided eye-opening insights into humanity's environmental impacts and contributed to …

Acute effects of anthropogenic sounds on marine mammals, such as from military sonars,
energy development, and offshore construction, have received considerable international …

Global demand for energy is projected to increase by 40% in the next 20 years, and largely
will be met with alternative and unconventional sources. Development of these resources …

As habitat loss and fragmentation increase across ungulate ranges, identifying and
prioritizing migration routes for conservation has taken on new urgency. Here we present a …

Habitat loss and deterioration represent the main threats to wildlife species, and are closely
linked to the expansion of roads and human settlements. Unfortunately, large-scale effects of …