The Selinco region is a highland grassland ecosystem with a unique lake system and
diverse flora and fauna. However, it is highly vulnerable to degradation due to its high …

Coastal wetlands are considered one of the most vulnerable ecosystems worldwide; the
ecosystem services they provide and the conservation of their biodiversity are threatened …

Ecosystem services (ESs) are critical to human welfare and play an important role in
supporting sustainable social and economic development. Climate change (CLC) and land …

As one of the major forms of terrestrial ecosystem change, land cover change (LCC) alters
the structure of surface landscape patterns, thereby causing regional eco-environmental …

In Chile, the native forest has suffered anthropic pressure that has resulted in the reduction
in its surface and increased degradation, which has led to the development of public policies …

Increasing evidence has shown that introducing broadleaved trees into coniferous
plantations can regulate hydrologic stores and fluxes; however, the effects and regulatory …

This study utilizes meteorological and leaf area index (LAI) data for three shared
socioeconomic pathways (SSP1–2.6, SSP2–4.5, and SSP5–8.5) from four general …

Abstract Among South America, Chile is highly susceptible to climate change impacts on
water resources and ecosystems. Chilean lakes and rivers have been impacted by …

Teline monspessulana and Ulex europaeus (Fabaceae) are highly invasive species
distributed worldwide. In Chile, both species share a similar distribution area with the native …

Deciduous trees are well known for controlling solar gains in buildings, contributing to
energy savings in a sector that consumes 35% of global energy. However, there is still a lack …