The expansion of commercial agriculture is one of the primary drivers of livelihood and land-
use changes in the world. Globalisation and other factors have intensified this expansion to …

Over the past 25 years, the study of driving forces of landscape change has developed into a
central theme in land change science by contributing to theory development, promoting the …

Increasing connections and influences from near to far have changed social structures,
access to natural resources, and essential livelihoods of smallholders (ie, those with …

Collaborative research approaches can promote social learning by curating a structure that
facilitates inclusive dialogue and reflection. Within an epistemological frame that upholds …

A crop boom is a sudden, nonlinear and intense expansion of a new crop. Despite their
large impacts, boom-bust dynamics are not well understood; booms are largely …

Adequate representation of species and habitats is a critical aspect of an effective protected
area (PA) network. Here, we evaluate the representation of focal wildlife species and forest …

The hydrodynamic processes of tropical estuaries in develo** Asian countries are rarely
reported due to their complex shape, high tidal range, long monsoon season with high river …

Many tropical landscapes have experienced the loss of traditional cultivation practices as
they have transitioned to other land use systems. The Tanintharyi Region of southern …

Energy infrastructures can have negative impacts on the environment. In remote and/or
sparsely populated as well as in conflict-prone regions, these can be difficult to assess, in …

Purpose Hydropower is currently the primary renewable energy source for Myanmar.
However, hydropower projects can cause direct and indirect detrimental impacts on the …