Abstract i-Tree is a suite of computer software tools developed through a collaborative public-
private partnership. These tools are designed to assess and value the urban forest resource …

Abstract Critical Source Areas (CSAs) are areas that contribute disproportionate high levels
of non-point source (NPS) pollution to receiving waters, and their occurrence is the result of …

Geospatial models are commonly used to quantify sediment contributions at the watershed
scale. However, the sensitivity of these models to variation in hydrological and …

Agricultural nonpoint source (ANPS) pollution has become a major reason for eutrophication
in many regions of the world. However, it is still difficult to identify the relative contributions of …

Land use change is one of the most important factors affecting the migration of non-point
source (NPS) pollution. Watersheds in semi-urbanized areas are sensitive to human …

There is a critical need for an easy-to-adopt approach to estimate how different land use and
management practices affect regional nutrient release into water bodies. As a typical …

Percentage-based targets for conservation and restoration provide a compelling narrative
for enhancing nature and human wellbeing. However, evidence is still lacking for what these …

Concern for the impacts of rural land-use intensification on ecosystem services is growing
world-wide, especially with regard to water quality management. The Land Utilisation & …

Global wetland loss has reduced biodiversity and ecosystem services. These declines have
inspired many landholders to restore wetlands, but the success of these efforts remains …

Significant heterogeneity has been observed among different ecosystem services (ES).
Understanding the trade-offs and synergies among ES and delineating ecological functional …