Forest thinning can significantly affect hydrological processes. However, these effects
largely vary with forest types, climate, thinning intensity, and hydrological variables of …

The destructive wildfires that occurred recently in the western US starkly foreshadow the
possible future of forest ecosystems and human communities in the region. With increases in …

Water scarcity in Mediterranean basins is a critical concern exacerbated by climate change
and afforestation of abandoned lands. This study addresses the impact of forest …

Reducing the risk of wildfire and increasing the security of water supply from mountain
catchments are both urgent priorities in the Western US. These goals may be synergistic …

Forest management can play an important role in landscape‐scale water balances and thus
regional water supply planning, necessitating improved quantification and prediction of …

The Mediterranean basin has been characterized by intense human presence and
landscape transformation for centuries. Recent land-use changes point to a general …

When assessing the feasibility of implementing a project based on a circular economy
model, it is necessary to consider the non-action cost as an alternative, that is, to analyse the …

The vegetation for water and soil conservation on the Loess Plateau has resulted in the
formation of large areas of low-quality and inefficient forests during its growth process …

Water scarcity in semi-arid regions is expected to increase under climate change, which will
significantly affect forest ecosystems by increasing fire risk, diminishing productivity and …

Rehabilitation of degraded forests and lands using the vegetative method can be used to
improve the environmental condition and sequestered carbon dioxide from the atmosphere …