Advancement in the anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge for biogas production is
constantly required for effective commercialization. There is great interest in exploring the …

The study of ecosystem services enables the understanding of the services that ecosystems
provide at the landscape level by explaining the relationship between natural capital …

In contemporary global capitalism, the most powerful corporations are innovation or
intellectual monopolies. The book's unique perspective focuses on how private ownership …

Ecosystem services and human well-being have received increasing scientific interest
owing to their importance in influencing sustainability. Yet, quantitative and visual analyses …

This article elaborates on intellectual monopoly theory as a form of predation and rentiership
using Amazon as a case study. By analysing Amazon's financial statements, scientific …

Highlights•Agro-ecosystem service-based management requires a specific social–
ecological framework.•An explicit, symmetric representation of ecological and social systems …

Irrigated agriculture plays a fundamental role as a supplier of food and raw materials.
However, it is also the world's largest water user. In recent years, there has been an …

The relevance of forests to sustain human well-being and the serious threats they face have
led to a notable increase of research works on forest ecosystem services during the last few …

Payments for ecosystem services programs (PESPs) are increasingly being adopted
globally to enhance sustainability outcomes. There are also hundreds of studies yearly on …

Near to half of world population lives in rural areas, and agriculture is responsible for 28% of
global employment. Structural changes in agriculture impacting labor and the low attractivity …