Conservation and sustainable management activities are critical for enhancing ecosystem
services. Systematic conservation planning (SCP) is a spatial decision support process used …

We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

Ecological restoration, when implemented effectively and sustainably, contributes to
protecting biodiversity; improving human health and wellbeing; increasing food and water …

Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) is considered worldwide as a powerful approach
to recover ecological functionality and to improve human well-being in degraded and …

At the start of the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), the restoration of
degraded ecosystems is more than ever a global priority. Tree planting will make up a large …

The magnitude and pace of global climate change demand ambitious and effective
implementation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs). Nature-based solutions …

Conservation decision-makers and practitioners increasingly strive for efficient and
equitable outcomes for people and nature. However, environmental management programs …

Spatial prioritization is a critical step in conservation planning, a process designed to ensure
that limited resources are applied in ways that deliver the highest possible returns for …

While the global restoration movement is rapidly gaining momentum, understanding the
concept and benefits of forest and landscape restoration (FLR) is paramount to safeguarding …

Context Intensified human activities have disrupted landscape patterns, causing a reduction
in the supply of ecosystem services (ESs) and an increase in demand, especially in urban …