Exploring the multiple land degradation pathways across the planet
R Prăvălie - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Land degradation has become one of the biggest environmental challenges human society
is currently facing, which is why understanding the global pattern of this land crisis is …
is currently facing, which is why understanding the global pattern of this land crisis is …
[HTML][HTML] The complex issue of urban trees—Stress factor accumulation and ecological service possibilities
M Czaja, A Kołton, P Muras - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review paper is the first that summarizes many aspects of the ecological role of trees in
urban landscapes while considering their growth conditions. Research Highlights are:(i) …
urban landscapes while considering their growth conditions. Research Highlights are:(i) …
Remote sensing-based assessment of ecosystem health by optimizing vigor-organization-resilience model: A case study in Fuzhou City, China
Although remote sensing technology has been used to evaluate regional ecosystem health
for a long time, it is still necessary to find a suitable index system to better evaluate …
for a long time, it is still necessary to find a suitable index system to better evaluate …
Determinants of urban expansion and their relative importance: A comparative analysis of 30 major metropolitans in China
Q Zhang, S Su - Habitat international, 2016 - Elsevier
Metropolitan has progressively emerged as a new form of urban governance.
Understanding the urban expansion process and its determinants at metropolitan level …
Understanding the urban expansion process and its determinants at metropolitan level …
Land take and food security: assessment of land take on the agricultural production in Europe
Soil is a multifunctional, non-renewable natural resource for Europe as clearly expressed in
the European Union (EU) Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection (COM (2006) 231). Soil …
the European Union (EU) Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection (COM (2006) 231). Soil …
Territorial resilience: Toward a proactive meaning for spatial planning
The international debate on resilience has grown around the ability of a community to
prepare for and adapt to natural disasters, with a growing interest in holistically …
prepare for and adapt to natural disasters, with a growing interest in holistically …
Identifying determinants of urban growth from a multi-scale perspective: A case study of the urban agglomeration around Hangzhou Bay, China
Z Zhang, S Su, R **ao, D Jiang, J Wu - Applied Geography, 2013 - Elsevier
Analyzing the spatial determinants of urban growth is helpful for urban planning and
management. In a case study of urban agglomeration around Hangzhou Bay (China), four …
management. In a case study of urban agglomeration around Hangzhou Bay (China), four …
Soils, agriculture and food security: the interplay between ecosystem functioning and human well-being
Highlights•Soils provide ecosystem services that go way beyond agricultural
production.•Soil degradation can be controlled and a series of adapted technologies are …
production.•Soil degradation can be controlled and a series of adapted technologies are …
[HTML][HTML] Continuous remote sensing ecological index (CRSEI): A novel approach for multitemporal monitoring of eco-environmental changes on large scale
With urbanization and anthropogenic pressures, the eco-environmental quality of East and
Southeast Asian coastal regions has undergone drastic changes in the 21st century. To …
Southeast Asian coastal regions has undergone drastic changes in the 21st century. To …
Quantifying anthropogenic soil erosion at a regional scale–The case of Jiangxi Province, China
Y Lang, X Yang, H Cai - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil erosion is a severe global eco-environmental problem threatening human survival and
development. It is the combined result of natural factors and human activities. Human …
development. It is the combined result of natural factors and human activities. Human …