Land use and land cover (LULC) projections are critical for climate models to predict the
impacts of LULC change on the Earth system. Different assumptions and policies influence …

In the face of the growing challenges brought about by human activities, effective planning
and decision-making in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, restoration, and …

A variety of land-use and land-cover (LULC) models operating at scales from local to global
have been developed in recent years, including a number of models that provide spatially …

The spatiotemporal variation of any landscape patterns is as a result of complex interactions
of social, economic, demographic, technological, political, biophysical and cultural factors …

Conservationists and protected area managers spend millions in establishing and
maintaining protected areas every year. However, many studies revealed that the design …

Europe has unique natural values but also has the highest level of ecosystem fragmentation.
Evaluating the effectiveness of protected area management is becoming an increasingly …

The interactions between urbanization with biodiversity and ecosystem services that take
place defy simple generalizations. There is increasing evidence for the negative impacts of …

Abstract Models under a set of scenarios are used to simulate and improve our
understanding of land use/land cover (LULC) changes, which is central for sustainable …

Scenario-based simulation in land use and cover change (LUCC) is a practical approach to
maintaining ecological security. Many studies generally set constraints of LUCC utilizing …

Anthropogenic climate change, land use modifications, and alien species invasions are
major threats to global biodiversity. Protected areas (PAs) are regarded as the cornerstone …