Abstract Changes in land use and ecosystem services influence each other and such
changes have consequences for human wellbeing. In this paper, we review the research …

Ecosystem services (ES) is a significant research topic with diverse modelling and mapping
approaches. However, the variety of approaches—along with an inconsistent terminology …

Central and South America (CSA) is a highly diverse region, both culturally and biologically.
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …

A land use simulation model with coupling constraints of ecological security patterns (ESPs)
and multiple scenarios (MSs) was developed using the PLUS model. The research scale …

As a result of economics and policy, land-use/land-cover change (LUCC) in China has
undergone a series of complicated changes over the past three decades. However, the …

Ecosystems provide a wide range of services that are important for human-well being.
Estimating the multiple services obtained from ecosystems is vital to support decision …

Increasing human activities worldwide have significantly altered the natural ecosystems and
consequently, the services they provide. This is no exception in Nigeria, where land …

Ecosystem service value (ESV) is influenced by land use and land cover (LULC), and is
closely related to natural conditions and human activities. However, the interactions …

As a highly valuable region that provides multiple important ecosystem services, the Qinghai-
Tibetan Plateau is vulnerable to climate change and human activities, which have induced …

Tourism is an expanding activity worldwide, with vital implications for local economies but
also for ecosystem management. Rural tourism in particular drives land use change, which …