In past decades, the European Mediterranean has undergone widespread land use
transformations. These are largely driven by changes of socio-economic conditions, such as …

This book provides an examination into the causes and prospects of desertification through
a systematic review of 132 sub national case studies. It uses a meta-analytical model to …

This study investigates the socio-ecological system dominated by pasture land in
Asteroussia Mountains (Crete, Greece) between 1950 and 2010 with the aim to identify …

Semiarid Mediterranean regions are highly susceptible to desertification processes. This
study investigated the influence of increasing climate aridity in explaining the decline in …

Aim To assess at a broad scale the vulnerability of Mediterranean vegetation to alien plant
invasion under different climatic and disturbance scenarios. Location We simulated the …

The development of vegetation cover is one of the primary indicators for land degradation,
stability, or regeneration in regions threatened by overgrazing. This paper addresses the …

The Mediterranean region has been shaped by human activity and maintained by traditional
practices of land use for centuries. This has affected the distribution of plants and the …

地表温度-植被覆盖间的关系一直是城市热岛研究的热点之一, 两者均为描述生态系统特征的
重要参数. 本文利用深圳市2004 年的ETM+ 影像, 基于遥感技术提取相关的下垫面类型 …

Land degradation has not been comprehensively addressed at the global level or in
developing countries. A suitable economic framework that could guide investments and …

Land managers need sound, evidence-based information about land degradation patterns
and about the effectiveness of their management responses. Obtaining such information is …