Earth's sediment cycle during the Anthropocene
The global sediment cycle is a fundamental feature of the Earth system, balancing
competing factors such as orogeny, physical–chemical erosion and human action. In this …
competing factors such as orogeny, physical–chemical erosion and human action. In this …
Fire and biodiversity in the Anthropocene
BACKGROUND Fire has shaped the diversity of life on Earth for millions of years. Variation
in fire regimes continues to be a source of biodiversity across the globe, and many plants …
in fire regimes continues to be a source of biodiversity across the globe, and many plants …
Earlier collapse of Anthropocene ecosystems driven by multiple faster and noisier drivers
A major concern for the world's ecosystems is the possibility of collapse, where landscapes
and the societies they support change abruptly. Accelerating stress levels, increasing …
and the societies they support change abruptly. Accelerating stress levels, increasing …
Provisioning systems for a good life within planetary boundaries
The concept of provisioning systems has recently emerged as a promising way to
understand the differences between levels of resource use and social outcomes observed …
understand the differences between levels of resource use and social outcomes observed …
Eight grand challenges in socio-environmental systems modeling
Modeling is essential to characterize and explore complex societal and environmental
issues in systematic and collaborative ways. Socio-environmental systems (SES) modeling …
issues in systematic and collaborative ways. Socio-environmental systems (SES) modeling …
Land system science and sustainable development of the earth system: A global land project perspective
Land systems are the result of human interactions with the natural environment.
Understanding the drivers, state, trends and impacts of different land systems on social and …
Understanding the drivers, state, trends and impacts of different land systems on social and …