Abstract China has 6.6 million km2 of drylands that support approximately 580 million
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an interconnected and tightly coupled globalized
world in rapid change. This article sets the scientific stage for understanding and responding …

Uncovering the complex interactions among ecosystem services (ESs) is a prerequisite for
managing multiple ESs simultaneously. We mapped the supply of six ESs, quantified their …

The Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector encompasses managed
ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while delivering food, wood and …

We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

Abstract The Yangtze River Basin (YZRB) and Yellow River Basin (YRB) are important
ecological regions in China. In recent decades, intense climate change and human activities …

Human activities affect the Earth System with an unprecedented magnitude, causing
undesirable irreversible degradation. The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals …

A land use simulation model with coupling constraints of ecological security patterns (ESPs)
and multiple scenarios (MSs) was developed using the PLUS model. The research scale …

Abstract To address global challenges,,–, 193 countries have committed to the 17 United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Quantifying progress towards achieving …

Globally, rising food demand has caused widespread biodiversity and ecosystem services
loss, prompting growing efforts in ecological protection and restoration. However, these …