Background Environmental stresses pose a significant threat to plant growth and ecosystem
productivity, particularly in arid lands that are more susceptible to climate change …

Deserts represent key carbon reservoirs, yet as these systems are threatened this has
implications for biodiversity and climate change. This review focuses on how these changes …

Drylands are often overlooked in broad conservation frameworks and development priorities
and face increasing threats from human activities. Here we evaluated the formal degree of …

Agricultural activities in remote desert locations face significant challenges due to high water
and energy demands and the lack of necessary infrastructure. The use of portable diesel …

With the ongoing sovereign debt and biodiversity crises in many emerging economies,
applications of debt-for-nature swaps as a dual solution for sovereign debt and nature …

The conservation of threatened species and the restoration of ecosystems have emerged as
crucial ecological prerequisites in the context of a changing global environment. One such …

Plant diversity is very important for maintaining the structure and function of ecosystems.
Affected by climate change, it is increasingly sensitive to abiotic stresses, especially in …

There is an ongoing debate about the potential of localized conservation efforts to address
the ecological challenges brought about by global climate shifts. Among these challenges …

This paper examines the evolving landscape of biodiversity reporting standards, describes
their underlying rationale and anticipated effects, and highlights unresolved issues that …

Simple Summary The objective of our study was to gain a deep understanding about the
role of predicted climate change on the range restricted and high-mountain dwelling animal …