Mountain social-ecological systems (MtSES) provide crucial ecosystem services to over half
of humanity. However, populations living in these highly varied regions are now confronted …

The demand for wood in Europe is expected to increase in the coming decades. However,
any theoretical maximum supply will be affected by sustainability constraints, the motivations …

We pinpoint persistent challenges to using exact modeling techniques to address large real
problems with multiple ecosystems services. We highlight further that determining the …

To evaluate the feasibility and sustainability of the waste management solutions, it is
necessary to assess the quantity and the flows of the waste generated. This research …

This study estimates the supply potential and annual availability of timber and forest
biomass resources under profitable forest management in Japan. It focuses on four …

Fossil fuel consumption in recent decades has caused the rise of CO2 concentration in the
atmosphere, with negative consequences on the environment and human health. This study …

Forests are part of a complex landscape mosaic and play a crucial role for people living both
in rural and urbanized spaces. Recent progresses in modelling and Decision Support …

The valuation of ecosystem services is a powerful strategy on measuring the relations
between natural resources and human capitals, to achieve the goal of protecting and …

The goal of this research was to implement an optimization model that allows definition of
best management strategies in the forest sector. The case study is depicted in a coniferous …

Gravitational hazards, such as rockfall, constitute a major risk in mountainous areas,
threatening dwellers, goods, and infrastructures, and ultimately posing a challenge to their …