Land-use change is one of the main threats to the environment and natural resources
nowadays. Dealing with the impacts of landscape change and its better management needs …

The enormous heterogeneity and complexity of landscape patterns and their linkage with
the hydrological responses have rarely been quantified and cataloged, especially in …

Given the rapid urbanization, the spatial patterns of green spaces in urban environments
have undergone significant changes. This study aims to assess the quantitative changes …

Introduction Watershed degradation had negative effects on ecological and anthropologic
functions at different scales. Therefore, strategic planning and conserving watershed …

IntroductionCurrently, many disasters threaten the health of ecosystems. The pressures
caused by extensive human interventions and the unprincipled exploitation of natural …

AbstractWater scarcity has become a critical issue in some regions. Accordingly, increasing
attention has been given to the structural and functional connectivity of river networks as the …

The main aim of the current research was to investigate the existing and future status of land
use in the Gadarchai Watershed, one of the sub-basins of the Lake Urmia watershed in West …

The present study aims to analyze the ecological security in the KoozehTopraghi
Watershed, Ardabil Province, based on the pattern and process-related criteria that cover …

Watersheds are socio-ecological systems that can be significantly affected by climate
change. Changes in the pattern and amount of precipitation and increase in temperature …

The forests of the Caspian region are one of the most important forest resources in Iran, but
what is seen as a large gap in research is the need to pay attention to the structural …