Concentrating vs. spreading our footprint: how to meet humanity's needs at least cost to nature
A Balmford - Journal of Zoology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
How to feed, house, clothe and power 11 billion of us without eliminating very many species
and wrecking Earth's climate is perhaps this century's greatest challenge. We must obviously …
and wrecking Earth's climate is perhaps this century's greatest challenge. We must obviously …
Farming systems to return land for nature: It's all about soil health and re-carbonization of the terrestrial biosphere
R Lal - Farming System, 2023 - Elsevier
Evolution of agriculture and the attendant increase in food production has increased the
world human population from 2 to 20 Million (M) about 8000 BCE to 8 Billion (B) in 2022 …
world human population from 2 to 20 Million (M) about 8000 BCE to 8 Billion (B) in 2022 …
Biodiversity impacts and conservation implications of urban land expansion projected to 2050
As the global urban population is poised to grow by 2.5 billion over the next 30 y, urban land
conversions are expected to be an increasingly prominent driver of habitat and biodiversity …
conversions are expected to be an increasingly prominent driver of habitat and biodiversity …
Scale-dependent interactions between tree canopy cover and impervious surfaces reduce daytime urban heat during summer
As cities warm and the need for climate adaptation strategies increases, a more detailed
understanding of the cooling effects of land cover across a continuum of spatial scales will …
understanding of the cooling effects of land cover across a continuum of spatial scales will …
Generalists are the most urban‐tolerant of birds: a phylogenetically controlled analysis of ecological and life history traits using a novel continuous measure of bird …
Identifying which ecological and life history traits influence a species' tolerance to
urbanization is critical to understanding the trajectory of biodiversity in an increasingly …
urbanization is critical to understanding the trajectory of biodiversity in an increasingly …
[책][B] Human adaptability: An introduction to ecological anthropology
EF Moran - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Designed to help students understand the multiple levels at which human populations
respond to their surroundings, this essential text offers the most complete discussion of …
respond to their surroundings, this essential text offers the most complete discussion of …
[HTML][HTML] Promoting wildflower biodiversity in dense and green cities: The important role of small vegetation patches
The conservation and promotion of biodiversity in urban spaces has become a core concern
in urban greening. As cities continue to densify, however, urban green spaces are becoming …
in urban greening. As cities continue to densify, however, urban green spaces are becoming …
Twenty‐five essential research questions to inform the protection and restoration of freshwater biodiversity
Freshwater biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate. Freshwater conservationists
and environmental managers have enough evidence to demonstrate that action must not be …
and environmental managers have enough evidence to demonstrate that action must not be …
Denser and greener cities: Green interventions to achieve both urban density and nature
Green spaces in urban areas—like remnant habitat, parks, constructed wetlands, and street
trees—supply multiple benefits. Many studies show green spaces in and near urban areas …
trees—supply multiple benefits. Many studies show green spaces in and near urban areas …
Housing or habitat: what drives patterns of avian species richness in urbanized landscapes?
Context Conservation of biodiversity in cities depends on ecologically sensitive urban
planning, informed by an understanding of patterns of species distributions and richness …
planning, informed by an understanding of patterns of species distributions and richness …