Protected areas (PAs) are the main instrument for biodiversity conservation, which has
triggered the development of numerous indicators and assessments on their coverage …

The escalating human pressures on natural ecosystems necessitate urgent and effective
conservation strategies to safeguard biodiversity and ecosystem functions. This review …

Species distribution models (SDM) are increasingly used in conservation planning to identify
priority areas for the establishment of protected areas. Nevertheless, the quality of SDM …

The carbon storage function is an important ecosystem service negatively affected by land-
use changes. Recently, the establishment and management of protected areas have …

Human intervention on land enhances the supply of provisioning ecosystem services, but
also exerts pressures on ecosystem functioning. We utilize the Human Appropriation of Net …

Global biomass trade has risen sharply in recent decades. This development was
accompanied by increasing concerns about adverse environmental impacts in exporting …

Abstract Context Protected areas (PAs) are essential for biodiversity conservation and the
provision of ecosystem services (ES), representing 15% of the earth's surface and targeted …

Close to 40% of Earth's land area is used for agriculture to provide humankind with plant-
and animal-based food, fibers or bioenergy. Future trends in agricultural land use, livestock …

Carbon sequestration capacity is the key factor in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem
services. However, further research is required on how to evaluate the impact of protected …

Protected areas constitute a global strategic resource for enhancing the effectiveness of
ecological protection, which can alleviate the impact of unsustainable human production …