The natural resources in the semi-arid area of Tigray, northern Ethiopia, have been
exploited for years. This has caused severe land degradation, which in turn led to recurrent …

This paper evaluates the past land use land cover (LULC) change and simulates the future
change using Landsat images in northern Ethiopia. A supervised classification method with …

Understanding historical and present gully development is essential when addressing the
causes and consequences of land degradation, especially in vulnerable dryland …

As quantitative or spatially distributed studies of environmental change over truly long-term
periods of more than 100 years are extremely rare, we re-photographed 361 landscapes …

Abstract This Special Issue of Land Degradation and Development addresses the past and
the future of land management in Africa with a focus on northern Ethiopia. How did the status …

Secondary forest succession on abandoned agricultural land has played a significant role in
land cover changes in Europe over the past several decades. However, it is difficult to …

Protection of forests because of their association with religious traditions is a worldwide
phenomenon. These sacred forests play a key role in maintaining ecosystem services in …

Soil erosion caused by climate and land-use changes is one of the biggest environmental
challenges in highland Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to assess the future soil erosion …

Understanding the drivers and magnitude of land use/land cover dynamics is important for
land use planning and sustainable natural resource management. To this end, this study …

Land use and land cover change (LULC) play a critical role in influencing ecosystem
processes, biodiversity, hydrology, and climate. In recent years, human activities have …