Urban and peri-urban ecosystems are subjected to an intense impact. The demand for
ecosystem services (ES) is higher in these areas. Nevertheless, despite the anthropogenic …

Abstract Changes in land use and human interference influence the structures of space use
and ecological processes. Since 1990, the ecosystem service value (ESV) of the Dongliao …

This article reviews a study into the relationships between greenspaces and the benefits to
psychological, social, and physical aspects of human wellbeing achieved through …

Mountain lakes are affected by anthropogenic use and global change, which necessitates
management strategies to ensure their conservation and provision of ecosystem services …

Abstract China'Loess Plateau, which was once dominated by slo** fields with poor
farming conditions and serious soil erosion, has experienced a series of ecological …

Since the needs and expectations of communities towards their urban environments often
vary, landscape management strategies can often be prone to fail in the absence of social …

Coastal ecosystems (beaches and sand dunes) deliver a wide range of ecosystem services
and support to biodiversity and human well-being. Public awareness and engagement on …

River basins play an important role in national economic development and ecological
security and can be well expressed by ecosystem services (ESs) research. Due to rapid …

The paper examines the links between the cultural ecosystem services concept, political
ideologies and urban planning. In particular, it investigates the extent to which cultural …

Green Belt policies govern peri-urban landscapes globally by restricting built development.
Yet, they often have little consideration for the land within them. This is especially the case in …