Understanding the hydrological response of a watershed to land use/land cover (LULC)
changes is imperative for water resources management planning. The objective of this study …

Global changes impact the human-environment relationship, and, in particular, they affect
the provision of ecosystem services. Mountain ecosystems provide a wide range of such …

Background Land use/land cover (LU/LC) change is the challenging and continuous drivers
of environment change. Understanding the rate and process of change is, therefore, basic …

The central highlands of Ethiopia are characterized as a region of high rates of land
degradation and soil erosion. This study aimed to estimate total amount of soil loss and …

Background Even though wetlands are essential in enhancing water quality and providing
recreation and entertainment opportunities in urban areas, their values are overlooked by …

The landuse/cover changes in the Ethiopian highlands have significantly increased the
variability of runoff and sediment fluxes of the Blue Nile River during the last few decades …

Land use/land cover change causes unprecedented changes on the surrounding
environment at different spatial and temporal scales. Muga watershed of Upper Blue Nile …

Background Land use/cover (LULC) change is a dynamic and complex process that can be
caused by many interacting processes ranging from various natural factors to …

Land-use change is a major driver behind the loss of ecosystem services. We assessed
changes in ecosystem services from land-use conversions during the period 1918–2006 in …

Land use change is one of the challenges that aggravate environmental problems.
Understanding the scope of land use change, driving forces, and consequences is very …