The pervasive influence of island biogeography theory on forest fragmentation research has
often led to a misleading conceptualization of landscapes as areas of forest/habitat and 'non …

Humans and the environment form a single complex system where humans not only
influence ecosystems but also react to them. Despite this, there are far fewer coupled human …

Human-nature interactions are complex and have important implications for achieving
sustainable development goals and addressing other global challenges. Although …

Human population size and growth rate are often considered important drivers of
biodiversity loss,,,,,, whereas household dynamics are usually neglected. Aggregate …

1240 communities may develop near the interface between the “Three-Gorges Lake” and
the remnant forests, which can significantly impact the island biotas and the regional …

We use data from the Wolong Nature Reserve for giant pandas in China to simulate the
impact of the growing rural population on the forests and panda habitat. By tracking the life …

1241 gered species from immediate loss, but it has been opportunistic. It lacks systematic
planning and an adequate conceptual base. Most reserves are too small to ensure species …

Nature-based tourism has the potential to enhance global biodiversity conservation by
providing alternative livelihood strategies for local people, which may alleviate poverty in …

Conserving wildlife while simultaneously meeting the resource needs of a growing human
population is a major sustainability challenge. As such, using combined social and …

Ecosystem services (the benefits to humans from ecosystems) are estimated globally at
$125 trillion/year [1, 2]. Similar assessments at national and regional scales show how these …