Climate change and its impact on biodiversity and human welfare
Climate change refers to the long-term changes in temperature and weather due to human
activities. Increase in average global temperature and extreme and unpredictable weather …
activities. Increase in average global temperature and extreme and unpredictable weather …
Harnessing the potential of nature-based solutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change
Although many governments, financial institutions, and corporations are embracing nature-
based solutions as part of their sustainability and net-zero carbon strategies, some nations …
based solutions as part of their sustainability and net-zero carbon strategies, some nations …
The second data release from the European Pulsar Timing Array-III. Search for gravitational wave signals
We present the results of the search for an isotropic stochastic gravitational wave
background (GWB) at nanohertz frequencies using the second data release of the European …
background (GWB) at nanohertz frequencies using the second data release of the European …
Forestation at the right time with the right species can generate persistent carbon benefits in China
Previous evaluations on the biophysical potential of forest carbon sink have focused on
forestation area distribution and the associated carbon stock for equilibrium-state forests …
forestation area distribution and the associated carbon stock for equilibrium-state forests …
The biodiversity and ecosystem service contributions and trade-offs of forest restoration approaches
Forest restoration is being scaled up globally to deliver critical ecosystem services and
biodiversity benefits; however, there is a lack of rigorous comparison of cobenefit delivery …
biodiversity benefits; however, there is a lack of rigorous comparison of cobenefit delivery …
Multispecies forest plantations outyield monocultures across a broad range of conditions
Multispecies tree planting has long been applied in forestry and landscape restoration in the
hope of providing better timber production and ecosystem services; however, a systematic …
hope of providing better timber production and ecosystem services; however, a systematic …
Anthropogenic land use and land cover changes—A review on its environmental consequences and climate change
The global demand for food and bioenergy changes associated with land use and land
cover change (LULCC) has raised concerns about the environment, global warming, and …
cover change (LULCC) has raised concerns about the environment, global warming, and …
Tree species diversity increases soil microbial carbon use efficiency in a subtropical forest
Plant communities strongly influence soil microbial communities and, in turn, soil carbon (C)
cycling. Microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) is an important parameter for predicting soil C …
cycling. Microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) is an important parameter for predicting soil C …
Cost-effectiveness of natural forest regeneration and plantations for climate mitigation
Mitigating climate change cost-effectively requires identifying least-cost-per-ton GHG
abatement methods. Here, we estimate and map GHG abatement cost (US pertCO2) …
abatement methods. Here, we estimate and map GHG abatement cost (US pertCO2) …
Unveiling China's natural and planted forest spatial–temporal dynamics from 1990 to 2020
Understanding the spatial–temporal dynamics of both natural and planted forests is critical
for sustainable forest management and assessing ecological benefits or impacts. In 2020 …
for sustainable forest management and assessing ecological benefits or impacts. In 2020 …