Desertification is an escalating concern in global drylands, yet assessments to guide
management and policy responses are limited by ambiguity concerning the definition of …

The 'novel ecosystem'concept has captured the attention of scientists, managers, and
science journalists, and more recently of policymakers, before it has been subjected to the …

Grasslands, in particular managed pastures and rangelands, are widespread, covering
approximately 40%(52 million km²) of the Earth's land surface. They are dominated by …

The recognition that a system can appear resilient to changes in the environment, only to
reach a critical threshold of rapid and unexpected change, is spurring work to apply …

Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Third Edition surveys the basics of unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS), from sensors, controls, and automation to regulations, safety …

Land degradation is a complex concept that integrates different aspects, including changes
in soil conditions, biodiversity, productivity and socio-economic implications, compared to a …

The occurrence and causes of abrupt transitions, thresholds, or regime shifts between
ecosystem states are of great concern and the likelihood of such transitions is increasing for …

In efforts to increase human well-being while maintaining the natural systems and processes
upon which we depend, navigating the trade-offs that can arise between different ecosystem …

Restoration ecology provides the conceptual and practical frameworks to guide
management interventions aimed at repairing environmental damage. Restoration activities …

Thresholds and their relevance to conservation have become a major topic of discussion in
the ecological literature. Unfortunately, in many cases the lack of a clear conceptual …