Due to increasing population pressure and urbanization, as well as global climate change
impacts, many coastal river deltas are experiencing increased exposure, vulnerability and …

The development of mining and other resource-based industries are among key drivers of
economic development in the Arctic. The fragile environment and the presence of nature …

To address challenges associated with climate resilience, health and well-being in urban
areas, current policy platforms are shifting their focus from ecosystem-based to nature-based …

Aquatic ecosystems are affected by man-made pressures, often causing combined impacts.
The analysis of the impacts of chemical pollution is however commonly separate from that of …

Integrating cultural dimensions into the ecosystem service framework is essential for
appraising non-material benefits stemming from different human–environment interactions …

This open access book presents current knowledge about ecosystem services (ES) in urban
planning, and discusses various urban ES topics such as spatial distribution of urban …

Abstract Comprehensive mapping of Ecosystem Services (ES) is necessary to understand
the impact of global change on crucial ES and to find strategies to sustain human wellbeing …

Our study uses regional-scale maps to quantify carbon storage and sequestration from
different land use types to evaluate the effects of future land use scenarios. We developed …

In these times of strong pressure on aquatic ecosystems and water resources due to climate
change and water abstraction, intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES)(rivers that …

This paper advocates a shift for green building rating tools (GBRTs) from energy-oriented
towards human-oriented through incorporating the concept of biophilia. A biophilic …