The study of land use transition has generally become an important breakthrough point to
deeply understand the human-land interaction and reveal major socio-economic …

The abandonment phenomenon is familiar in China. It threatens food security and seriously
affects the sustainable development of society, the economy, and the natural environment …

Since 2000, vast areas of cropland in the rural mountain areas of China have been
abandoned for reasons including labor loss and rapid urbanization, although the …

The increased requirement of food production with the rising population challenges limited
cultivation land in China. The abandoned cropland has high potential in grain production to …

Background Greenness may protect from or contribute to allergy risk by influencing air
pollution and human-microbe interactions. However, existing research on the issue is …

Mountain grazing lands are key constituents of the natural, economical and cultural heritage,
but at the same time sensitive to climate and land use change, hence requiring urgent …

To ensure their quality of life, people adapt to multiple changes by maintaining or
transforming the structure and functions of their socio-ecological systems (SES). A better …

Background Early life environments may influence children's blood pressure (BP), but
evidence on the combined effects of natural and built environment exposures is scarce. The …

Mountain farming sustains human well-being by providing various ecosystem services (ES).
In the last decades, socio-economic developments have led to worldwide changes in land …

Landscape appearance is controlled by a range of different environmental and human-
induced factors, although there is still a lack of knowledge about the significance of …