Manifestations and underlying drivers of agricultural land use change in Europe
Agricultural land use in Europe has changed considerably in the last decades. However, our
understanding of agricultural land use changes, especially changes in land use intensity, is …
understanding of agricultural land use changes, especially changes in land use intensity, is …
The peri-urbanization of Europe: A systematic review of a multifaceted process
Urbanisation patterns in Europe since the 1950s have resulted in a swath of low-density
discontinuous development, commonly called peri-urban areas. These areas are …
discontinuous development, commonly called peri-urban areas. These areas are …
The impacts of urban sprawl on ecological connectivity in the Montreal Metropolitan Region
Urban sprawl is a widely recognized phenomenon in many major cities worldwide and is a
significant land use planning and management issue. This process has many impacts on the …
significant land use planning and management issue. This process has many impacts on the …
Global change effects on land management in the Mediterranean region
The Mediterranean region faces significant challenges to supply its growing population with
food and living space. The region's potential to do so in the future is even more uncertain in …
food and living space. The region's potential to do so in the future is even more uncertain in …
Understanding the long-term dynamics of forest transition: From deforestation to afforestation in a Mediterranean landscape (Catalonia, 1868–2005)
Abstract As other Mediterranean areas, Catalonia has experienced a forest transition
following rural abandonment during the last sixty years. The GIS reconstruction of three land …
following rural abandonment during the last sixty years. The GIS reconstruction of three land …
Land abandonment, landscape, and biodiversity: questioning the restorative character of the forest transition in the Mediterranean
The effects of land abandonment on biodiversity have received considerable attention by
scholars, but results are far from conclusive. Different cultural traditions of scientists seem to …
scholars, but results are far from conclusive. Different cultural traditions of scientists seem to …
Nature-based solutions for urban landscapes under post-industrialization and globalization: Barcelona versus Shanghai
Abstract Using Barcelona and Shanghai as case studies, we examined the nature-based
solutions (NBS) in urban settings—specifically within cities experiencing post …
solutions (NBS) in urban settings—specifically within cities experiencing post …
Conversion of agricultural and forest land to other purposes in the context of land protection: Evidence from Polish experience
The protection of agricultural land and forests is a relatively new concept in Poland, and it
began with forest protection in the 1920s. The first regulations on the protection of …
began with forest protection in the 1920s. The first regulations on the protection of …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial-temporal variation, driving mechanism and management zoning of ecological resilience based on RSEI in a coastal metropolitan area
C Xu, B Li, F Kong, T He - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
Urbanization results in drastic land use/cover change (LUCC) and ecological resilience (ER)
issues, which has become an important and urgent question of regional sustainability. This …
issues, which has become an important and urgent question of regional sustainability. This …
Impacts of socioeconomic changes on municipal solid waste characteristics in Taiwan
Composition of municipal solid waste (MSW) is rapidly changed along with socioeconomic
factors, especially in developing countries. Understanding the association between MSW …
factors, especially in developing countries. Understanding the association between MSW …