A diagnostic framework for assessing land-use change impacts on landscape pattern and character–A case-study from the Douro region, Portugal
Mediterranean rural landscapes are experiencing multiple changes which imperil the
preservation of landscape pattern and character. Despite the abundance of land-use …
preservation of landscape pattern and character. Despite the abundance of land-use …
[HTML][HTML] Drivers of irrigated olive grove expansion in Mediterranean landscapes and associated biodiversity impacts
Over the last 30 years, olive farming has experienced a fast and large-scale intensification
process across its Mediterranean range, that is reshaping Mediterranean farmland …
process across its Mediterranean range, that is reshaping Mediterranean farmland …
Spatio-temporal dynamic of the land use/cover change and scenario simulation in the southeast coastal shelterbelt system construction project region of China
S Bao, F Yang - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The National Coastal Shelterbelt System Construction Project (NCSSCP) was proposed to
increase the afforestation area and neutralize the impact of urbanization, especially in the …
increase the afforestation area and neutralize the impact of urbanization, especially in the …
[HTML][HTML] Agricultural land abandonment linked to pipe collapse and gully development: Reconstruction from archival SfM and LiDAR datasets
Land use and land cover changes such as agricultural land abandonment along with soil
erosion are perceived to be important factors that add to land degradation worldwide. In this …
erosion are perceived to be important factors that add to land degradation worldwide. In this …
Mapping and assessment of ecosystem health in the Vilnius functional zone (Lithuania)
Urban expansion is a global phenomenon that impacts biodiversity loss and climate change.
Soil sealing increases land degradation and the ecosystem services supply. This …
Soil sealing increases land degradation and the ecosystem services supply. This …
Biocultural conservation systems in the Mediterranean region: the role of values, rules, and knowledge
Abstract The Mediterranean Basin is a global biodiversity hotspot, but formal conservation
approaches have not been wholly effective to halt species and ecosystem losses in this …
approaches have not been wholly effective to halt species and ecosystem losses in this …
Reduced grazing and changes in the area of agroforestry in Europe
Agroforestry integrates woody vegetation with crop and/or livestock production to benefit
from the ecological and economic interactions. The objective of this paper is to …
from the ecological and economic interactions. The objective of this paper is to …
Stakeholder-Driven Policies and Scenarios of Land System Change and Environmental Impacts: A Case Study of Owyhee County, Idaho, United States
L Huang, D Cronan, A Kliskey - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
While stakeholder-driven approaches have been increasingly used in scenario modeling,
previous studies have mostly focused on the qualitative elements, eg, narratives and policy …
previous studies have mostly focused on the qualitative elements, eg, narratives and policy …
[HTML][HTML] Farmland expansion and intensification do not foster local food self-sufficiency. Insights from the Mediterranean area
Bridging the gap between the micro and the macro scale in modelling food security to inform
context-specific regionalised policies remains a major scientific challenge. A better …
context-specific regionalised policies remains a major scientific challenge. A better …
Do traditional livestock systems fit into contemporary landscapes? Integrating social perceptions and values on landscape change
P Acebes, Z Iglesias-González, FJ Muñoz-Galvez - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
European traditional cultural landscapes are increasingly modified by rural abandonment
and urban growth processes. Acknowledged as of High Nature Value for providing multiple …
and urban growth processes. Acknowledged as of High Nature Value for providing multiple …