Making the UN decade on ecosystem restoration a social-ecological endeavour
The United Nations (UN) recently declared 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem
Restoration. Against this background, we review recent social-ecological systems research …
Restoration. Against this background, we review recent social-ecological systems research …
Toward dynamic global vegetation models for simulating vegetation–climate interactions and feedbacks: recent developments, limitations, and future challenges
There is a lack in representation of biosphere–atmosphere interactions in current climate
models. To fill this gap, one may introduce vegetation dynamics in surface transfer schemes …
models. To fill this gap, one may introduce vegetation dynamics in surface transfer schemes …
Should agricultural policies encourage land sparing or wildlife‐friendly farming?
As the demands on agricultural lands to produce food, fuel, and fiber continue to expand,
effective strategies are urgently needed to balance biodiversity conservation and agricultural …
effective strategies are urgently needed to balance biodiversity conservation and agricultural …
Land use change and its effects on the value of ecosystem services along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
In the central region of the Gulf of Mexico, urban growth occurs mainly to support tourism
and results in loss of natural ecosystems and ecosystem services. Our objectives were to …
and results in loss of natural ecosystems and ecosystem services. Our objectives were to …
Time lags in provision of habitat resources through revegetation
Broadscale land use changes are occurring rapidly in rural landscapes worldwide, within
which revegetation with native plant species to increase the area of suitable habitat is a key …
which revegetation with native plant species to increase the area of suitable habitat is a key …
Templates for multifunctional landscape design
Context In climate-smart landscapes people manage land use for integrating sustainable
production, climate change adaptation and mitigation. The spatial dimension of this …
production, climate change adaptation and mitigation. The spatial dimension of this …
Ecological mechanisms underpinning climate adaptation services
Ecosystem services are typically valued for their immediate material or cultural benefits to
human wellbeing, supported by regulating and supporting services. Under climate change …
human wellbeing, supported by regulating and supporting services. Under climate change …
A framework to predict the effects of livestock grazing and grazing exclusion on conservation values in natural ecosystems in Australia
Grazing by domestic livestock has greatly degraded many Australian ecosystems and its
legacy will be long-lasting in many areas. Although livestock are usually removed from …
legacy will be long-lasting in many areas. Although livestock are usually removed from …
Reversing a tree regeneration crisis in an endangered ecoregion
J Fischer, J Stott, A Zerger, G Warren… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Global food demand is growing rapidly. Livestock grazing can provide a valuable source of
protein, but conventional grazing is often unsustainable. We studied an 800,000-ha section …
protein, but conventional grazing is often unsustainable. We studied an 800,000-ha section …
Immersive landscapes: modelling ecosystem reference conditions in virtual reality
Context Understanding the variability and dynamics of ecosystems, as well as their
responses to climate or land use change, is challenging for policy makers and natural …
responses to climate or land use change, is challenging for policy makers and natural …