Cultural ecosystem services constitute a growing field of research that is characterized by an
increasing number of publications from various academic disciplines. We conducted a …

Adaptation and resilience are two concepts originally developed in dissimilar problem
contexts but which are of significant importance for our ability to respond to a changing …

Despite agricultural land abandonment threatening the food security and the livelihoods of
smallholder farmers, it is pervasive globally and in developing countries. Yet land …

Abstract Knowledge of the extent and distribution of irrigated and rainfed croplands is critical
in providing the necessary baseline data for enhancing agricultural efficiency and making …

The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) and related approaches to human-environment
problems (eg, Forest Transition Theory) generally posit an inverted U-shaped relationship …

Rapid population growth and economic development can lead to agricultural expansion, but
also to farmland abandonment. While farmland abandonment may not be a concern in some …

Revealing the temporal and spatial changes on built-up land expansion and population
growth is extremely important for city's sustainable development. Although the differences in …

Smallholder production is a significant contributor to rural livelihoods and rural economies in
much of the developing world. Yet, there is evidence of increasing disengagement in some …

Rural households across the globe engage in both migration and natural resource use as
components of livelihood strategies designed to meet household needs. Yet, migration …

Socioecological theory, developed through the study of urban environments, has recently
led to a proliferation of research focusing on comparative analyses of cities. This research …