East African landscapes today are the result of the cumulative effects of climate and land-
use change over millennial timescales. In this review, we compile archaeological and …

Reducing deforestation can generate multiple economic, social and ecological benefits by
safeguarding the climate and other ecosystem services provided by forests. Understanding …

Accurate estimates of historical forest extent and associated deforestation rates are crucial
for quantifying tropical carbon cycles and formulating conservation policy. In Africa, data …

Land cover change takes place in sub-Saharan Africa as forests and shrublands are
converted to agricultural lands in order to meet the needs of growing population. Changes in …

Land cover change (LCC) has significant effects on the global ecosystem diversity and
function. This topic has received increasing attention due, in part, to its relationship with …

The impacts of agricultural expansion on wetlands are diverse and complex. Land surface
temperature (LST) has a great potential to act as a global indicator of the status of wetlands …

Habitat loss through land-use change is the most pressing threat to biodiversity worldwide.
European semi-natural grasslands have suffered an ongoing decline since the early …

Consistent long‐term estimates of fire emissions are important to understand the changing
role of fire in the global carbon cycle and to assess the relative importance of humans and …

This study examined the relationships between climate change, energy resources, growth
specific factors and their resulting impact on biodiversity loss in a panel of 18 selected Asian …

With the rapid development of China's economy and the acceleration of urbanization, the
rapid expansion of urban space has led to a growing demand for land that has resulted in …