With the convention on biological diversity (CBD) office in UNEP acting as global focal point
for biodiversity, and UNESCO acting as global focal point for cultural diversity, the two …

Socio-ecological systems maintain reciprocal interactions between biophysical and
socioeconomic structures. As a result of these interactions key essential services for society …

Background Rural and semi-rural areas are complex and dynamic social-ecological
systems, many of which have experienced profound impacts from wildland fires, particularly …

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 …

In recent years, Chinese cities have begun to pay attention to their rivers, and a large
number of waterfront linear parks have been built in the riverside areas, so that the public …

In this paper, we discuss the threats to freshwater habitats that are highly important to the
European Community in the Continental Biogeographical Region of Europe, specifically in …

Sacred natural sites (SNS) are instances of biocultural landscapes protected for spiritual
motives. These sites frequently host important biological values in areas of Asia and Africa …

Historic gardens, regarded as a significant genre of cultural heritage, encapsulate the
enduring essence of bygone eras while concurrently transcending temporal boundaries to …

Soil degradation restricts the development of agriculture, and the degree of soil degradation
is related to land use type, and efficient evaluation methods are helpful for the timely …

The interaction between natural, archaeological and agricultural elements is evident in
many historical sites, such as the Medieval Benedictine Monastery of San Vincenzo al …