Ecosystem Services (ES) are critically important to human well-being, and sustaining
economic growth and livelihoods. Globally, valuation research has increased markedly over …

Water security, a key policy objective for sustainable development, is under stress as a result
of land use and climate change, especially in (semi-) arid areas like Iran. Land use change …

Traditional land-use planning models have been unable to completely address
environmental protection concerns without taking into account the suitability of the land to …

Rice is a staple food for over half the global population and is mostly produced by
smallholders. Rice cultivation at global level is responsible for over 10% of global …

Scenarios of biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) are key for decision-makers to
understand the consequences of future environmental change on BES. Though a major …

This study dynamically analyzes the trade-off between three ecosystem services (ESs),
including soil retention, habitat quality, and food supply in the Gorganrood watershed …

Land use and land cover (LULC) change causes biodiversity decline through loss,
alteration, and fragmentation of habitats. There are uncertainties on how LULC will change …

Abstract Models for land cover/land use simulation are appropriate and important tools for
decision-makers, helping them build future plausible landscape scenarios. Due to the fact …

Previous studies have recognized the importance of social dimensions of ecosystem
services and their incorporation into planning processes. However, understanding how …

The imbalance between human activities and Earth's natural surface adversely affects the
sustainability of the Earth system. From an understanding of the suitability of surface …