Interactions between coastal protection forest ecosystems and human activities: Quality, service and resilience

E Zhu, H Gao, L Chen, J Yao, T Liu, M Sha - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Coastal protection forests are important components of global ecological construction, due
to their important roles in maintaining coastal ecology, resisting natural disasters, and …

A review of research on forest ecosystem quality assessment and prediction methods

K Guo, B Wang, X Niu - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The accurate assessment and prediction of forest ecosystem quality is an important basis for
evaluating the effectiveness of regional ecological protection and restoration, establishing a …

Comparison of machine learning algorithms for forest parameter estimations and application for forest quality assessments

Q Zhao, S Yu, F Zhao, L Tian, Z Zhao - Forest Ecology and Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Forest parameters have been estimated using various regression methods based on
satellite data. However, there are a few concerns regarding further application of these …

Forest quality-based assessment of the Returning Farmland to Forest Program at the community level in SW China

W Li, J Chen, Z Zhang - Forest Ecology and Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Returning Farmland to Forest Program (RFFP) has played an important role in
controlling soil erosion, increasing vegetation cover, and transforming rural livelihoods in …

Suitable site selection for pistachio (Pistacia vera) by using GIS and multi-criteria decision analyses (a case study in Turkey)

T Everest - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021 - Springer
Efficient use of natural resources is only possible with rational management techniques.
Land is one of the most important natural resources so it should be managed in accordance …

The role of local communities in sustainable land and forest management

L Haji, N Valizadeh, D Hayati - Spatial Modeling in Forest Resources …, 2020 - Springer
Conservation, protection, and proper utilization of forests play an important role in
environmental sustainability of the globe. The ultimate goal of sustainable forest …

Assessing forest quality through forest growth potential, an index based on improved catboost machine learning

L Cao, X He, S Chen, L Fang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Human activities have always depended on nature, and forests are an important part of this;
the determination and improvement of forest quality is therefore highly significant. Currently …

Response of plant diversity and soil physicochemical properties to different gap sizes in a Pinus massoniana plantation

Q Lyu, J Liu, J Liu, Y Luo, L Chen, G Chen, K Zhao… - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
As one means of close-to-nature management, forest gaps have an important impact on the
ecological service function of plantations. To improve the current situation of P. massoniana …

[HTML][HTML] Mount Taishan forest ecosystem health assessment based on forest inventory data

Y Meng, B Cao, C Dong, X Dong - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Forest health is an important aspect of sustainable forest management. The practical
significance of health assessments of forest ecosystems is becoming more and more …

Land suitability assessment for pistachio cultivation using GIS and multi-criteria decision-making: A case study of Mardin, Turkey

Ç Mercan, V Acibuca - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2023 - Springer
Site selection for pistachio orchards is an important issue for sustainable agricultural
policies, crop productivity, agricultural planning, and communities. This study aims to …