This article presents an overview of multi-agent system models of land-use/cover change
(MAS/LUCC models). This special class of LUCC models combines a cellular landscape …

Coastal and marine ecosystems (CMEs) generate some of the most important services to
humankind, but they are endangered from overexploitation and loss. The widespread …

Coupled human and natural systems (CHANS) are complex, dynamic, interconnected
systems with feedback across social and environmental dimensions. This feedback leads to …

Systems linking people and nature, known as social-ecological systems, are increasingly
understood as complex adaptive systems. Essential features of these complex adaptive …

Thomas Sterner's book is an attempt to encourage more widespread and careful use of
economic policy instruments. The book compares the accumulated experiences of the use of …

This study explores the spatial effects of energy transition and trade openness on CO 2
emissions from 1990 to 2019 in 75 BRI countries. We use the spatial panel data models to …

Resources for biodiversity conservation are severely limited, requiring strategic investment.
Understanding both the economic benefits and costs of conserving ecosystems will help to …

Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 528–541 Abstract We review studies that address economically
optimal control of established invasive species. We describe three important components for …

The world's marine fisheries are in trouble, as a direct result of overfishing and the
overcapacity of fishing fleets. Despite intensive management efforts, the problems still …

We synthesize results from existing models of marine reserves to identify key theoretical
issues that appear to be well understood, as well as issues in need of further exploration …