Payments for ecosystem services (PES) is an effective policy in conserving ecosystem
services and is increasingly applied globally. The concept of PES was firstly defined in 2005 …

Ecosystem services and human well-being have received increasing scientific interest
owing to their importance in influencing sustainability. Yet, quantitative and visual analyses …

Natural resource assets are a critical material foundation for national economic growth, and
their use has a bearing on the security of economic development and national security. As …

Green technology plays a fundamental role in achieving the global sustainable development
goals. However, the lack of a widely accepted classification system for green technology …

Ecosystem services (ES) play a vital role in sustaining human society's operations.
Integrated ES assessment is the foundation for effective ES management. Most previous …

Ecosystem services (ES) are key to maintaining sustainable regional development. Climate
change and land cover and land use change (LULC) are one of the main factors leading to …

Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) is becoming a reference tool for an increasing number of
organizations transitioning towards environmental impact neutrality. However, one NCA …

Sustainable management and informed policy making at the sub-national level requires an
understanding of regional resource base regeneration and the demand it places on wider …

The sea level rise caused by climate change has seriously threatened the sustainable
development of island areas. As the third largest island in China, Chongming has …

Humanity's demand for resources exceeds annually the Earth's productive capacity (EPC),
defined as the total regenerative and assimilative capacities of our planet. This article asks …