[HTML][HTML] Effects of land abandonment on nature contributions to people and good quality of life components in the Mediterranean region: A review
Land abandonment is a process widespread in many regions of the world as a
consequence of socio-economic conditions and changes on the use of land. Research has …
consequence of socio-economic conditions and changes on the use of land. Research has …
[HTML][HTML] What is the future of abandoned agricultural lands? A systematic review of alternative trajectories in Europe
CMJ Fayet, KH Reilly, C Van Ham, PH Verburg - Land use policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Agricultural land abandonment and its impacts on landscape features have been a striking
characteristic of many European rural areas over the last decades. Although previous …
characteristic of many European rural areas over the last decades. Although previous …
Overcoming biotic homogenization in ecological restoration
Extensive evidence shows that regional (gamma) diversity is often lower across restored
landscapes than in reference landscapes, in part due to common restoration practices that …
landscapes than in reference landscapes, in part due to common restoration practices that …
Future scenarios impact on land use change and habitat quality in Lithuania
Anticipating future land use and land cover (LULC) changes can improve our knowledge of
the complexity of human-environment interactions that lead to transformations in the …
the complexity of human-environment interactions that lead to transformations in the …
Effects of large herbivores on fire regimes and wildfire mitigation
Abandonment of agricultural land is widespread in many parts of the world, leading to shrub
and tree encroachment. The increase of flammable plant biomass, that is, fuel load …
and tree encroachment. The increase of flammable plant biomass, that is, fuel load …
[HTML][HTML] Transformation beyond conservation: how critical social science can contribute to a radical new agenda in biodiversity conservation
Highlights•We interrogate conceptualisations of transformation in biodiversity
conservation.•Many proposals do not consider power, politics, justice or alternative …
conservation.•Many proposals do not consider power, politics, justice or alternative …
[HTML][HTML] Depopulation impacts on ecosystem services in Mediterranean rural areas
Despite the exponential increase in human population at global scale, some rural areas
have experienced a progressive abandonment over the last decades. Under particular …
have experienced a progressive abandonment over the last decades. Under particular …
Map** and assessment of landscape aesthetic quality in Lithuania
Map** and assessing landscape aesthetic quality (LAQ) at the national level can provide
valuable insights to scientists and policymakers about the general condition of targeted …
valuable insights to scientists and policymakers about the general condition of targeted …
[HTML][HTML] A statistical and machine learning methodology to model rural depopulation risk and explore its attenuation through agricultural land use management
The abandonment of rural areas has become a major demographical challenge in recent
years, especially in Spain and, more specifically, in the Valencian Community. A …
years, especially in Spain and, more specifically, in the Valencian Community. A …
Assessing wildfire exposure to communities and protected areas in Portugal
During the 2017 wildfire season in Portugal, unprecedented episodes burned 6% of the
country's area and underscored the need for a long-term comprehensive solution to mitigate …
country's area and underscored the need for a long-term comprehensive solution to mitigate …