Energy security, food security, and water security have become the three most prominent
problems in human survival and sustainable development. The three are interrelated and …

Abstract Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) has evolved rapidly in recent years through
substantial efforts of both international organizations and the scientific community. Water …

Landscape pattern changes are mostly due to human activities, and such changes often
affect ecosystem functions and services. This study was conducted to evaluate the response …

Ecosystem service is widely acknowledged as a mainstream and valuable concept for the
sustainability-oriented decision-makings on meeting the fundamental needs for improving …

As the direct manifestation of human activities, land use change is the main driving factor in
variations in ecological processes and ecosystem services (ESs). For better land use …

The current perception of how ecosystem services (ES) affect the water-energy-food nexus
sustainability (hereafter, nexus sustainability) is still unclear. Here, we proposed an …

The central highlands of Ethiopia are characterized as a region of high rates of land
degradation and soil erosion. This study aimed to estimate total amount of soil loss and …

Water security, a key policy objective for sustainable development, is under stress as a result
of land use and climate change, especially in (semi-) arid areas like Iran. Land use change …

Accurate prediction of future Land Use/Cover Change (LULCC) and its impact on ecosystem
carbon storage is of great scientific significance for regional land use decision making and …

Many climatic problems have arisen due to congested and inefficient planning, reduced
vegetation cover, and increased pollution from factories and vehicles. One such primary …