The Response of Sensitive LULC Changes to Runoff and Sediment Yield in a Semihumid Urban Watershed of the Upper Awash Subbasin Using the SWAT+ Model, Oromia, Ethiopia by Bekan Chelkeba Tumsa

“…Land use and land cover (LULC) changes in many parts of river basins have caused water shortages, flood risks, land degradation, soil loss, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem deterioration. LULC change and topography are the main factors that cause land degradation and soil erosion in the Ethiopian highlands. …”
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Mapping and modelling impacts of tobacco farming on local higher plant diversity: A case study in Yunnan Province, China by Jiacheng Shao, Qingyu Zhang, Jinnan Wang

“…These results underscore the need for targeted and region-specific regulations to mitigate biodiversity loss and promote sustainable development in Yunnan Province. …”
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Navigating human‐nature interactions by exploring plural values across ecosystem states by K. C. Zoeller, G. S. Smith, A. Coggan, D. Grainger, N. J. Grigg, K. Szetey

“…Abstract Supporting biodiversity conservation in an effective and sustainable way requires addressing biodiversity loss while satisfying the dependency of people on nature. …”
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Analysis of Charcoal Producers Perceptions of Its Production, Forest Degradation, and Governance in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia’s Dry Afromontane Forests by Alemayehu Hido, Abebe Teka, Asabeneh Alemayehu

“…It also examines the socioeconomic contribution of charcoal production to livelihood improvement and the effect of charcoal production on forest degradation and biodiversity loss. Three Kebeles (smallest administrative subunits): Galda, Sere Esho, and Mancha Gugara were purposely selected based on their potential for charcoal production. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of conservation priorities in mitigating agricultural threats to China’s vertebrates by Can Yang, Geli Zhang, Xi Zhang, Yuzhe Li, Zhichao Li, Qinghao Wang, Jinwei Dong

“…Agriculture is widely recognized as the largest driver of biodiversity loss. However, in China, where the demand for food production and croplands is the highest, the threats posed by agricultural activities to endangered vertebrates–particularly across different taxonomic classes–have not been thoroughly assessed. …”
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Soil microbiome composition is highly responsive to precipitation and plant composition manipulations in a field biodiversity experiment by Haley M. Burrill, Haley M. Burrill, Susan M. Magnoli, James D. Bever

“…IntroductionClimate change and plant biodiversity loss have large impacts on terrestrial ecosystem function, with the soil microbiome being primary mediators of these effects. …”
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Identify priority protected areas for biodiversity conservation adapting to future climate and land cover changes by Ruixue Liu, Huilin Kong, Qixuan Wang, Yun Li

“…Biodiversity, essential for sustainable development, faces threats from climate and land cover changes, which are the primary drivers of biodiversity loss. While previous studies have proposed approaches to identify priority protected areas (PPAs) for biodiversity conservation and simulated regional biodiversity responses to climate change or land cover change, however, they often fail to accurately identify PPAs and neglect the combined effects of climate and land cover changes on biodiversity. …”
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Impact of multi-scenario land-use changes on habitat quality evolution in the Yangtze River economic belt by Bowen Dong, Tiantian Huang, Tao Tang, Delin Huang, Chen Tang

“…Ecosystems worldwide are facing significant challenges resulting from the dual pressures of global climate change and human activities, particularly in terms of significant biodiversity loss associated with land-use change. Focusing on the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB), this study uses the System Dynamics (SD) - Patch-generating Land Use Simulation (PLUS) model to simulate land-use development under different scenarios of shared socio-economic pathways (SSPs) and representative concentration pathways (RCPs) from 2030 to 2050. …”
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Biomass to biofuel: Impacts and mitigation of environmental, health, and socioeconomic challenges by Prangon Chowdhury, Nafisa Anjum Mahi, Rahbaar Yeassin, Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury, Omar Farrok

“…It presents key concerns, including land-use changes, water depletion, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, and health risks. The findings reveal that biomass sources such as wood waste, food waste, microalgae, and energy crops are viable feedstocks, yet their production is constrained by trade-offs like resource competition, water scarcity, and land displacement. …”
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Biochar filtration of drug-resistant bacteria and active pharmaceutical ingredients to combat antimicrobial resistance by Paul-Enguerrand Fady, Alexandra K. Richardson, Leon P. Barron, A. James Mason, Roberto Volpe, Meredith R. Barr

“…Creative solutions are required to mitigate environmental AMR, while taking into consideration other aspects of the planetary “Triple Crisis” of pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Waste lignocellulosic biomass (LCB), a byproduct of agriculture and forestry, is the largest stream of non-edible biomass globally. …”
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The Developing Progress of Australian Cellular Agriculture in 2023—2024 by TAN Hong-zhuo, FANG Zhong-xiang, YI Cui-ping

“…In this paper,we have explained why developing cellular agriculture is important from 6 aspects: food safety, reduced forest area, preventing biodiversity loss, mitigating climate change, improving public health and promoting animal welfare. …”
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Insights into mapping tropical primary wet forests in the Amazon Basin from satellite-based time series metrics of canopy stability by Brendan Mackey, Sonia Hugh, Tatiana Shestakova, Brendan M. Rogers, Ludmila Rattis

“…Abstract Deforestation and forest degradation are of continued and growing concern for biodiversity loss, carbon emissions, and a host of ecosystem services for local and global communities. …”
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Optimized process and modeling of waste Gmelina arborea seed pyrolytic oil production and its characterization as a sustainable biofuel by Victor Idankpo Ameh, Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru, Helen Uchenna Modekwe, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, Ishmael Matala Ramatsa

“…Biofuels from bioresources are a viable renewable energy source, but high prices, the food versus fuel debate, and biodiversity loss limit the demands for bioenergy. Sourcing alternative bioresources from waste with a higher yield and energy value to produce bioenergy, as well as optimizing biofuel refining processes, are crucial for reducing production costs and increasing output to mitigate high prices and feedstock availability. …”
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Technology Readiness Level of biodiversity monitoring with molecular methods – where are we on the road to routine implementation? by Tiina Laamanen, Veera Norros, Petteri Vihervaara, Jacqueline Jerney, Pirkko Kortelainen, Katharina Kujala, Stefan Lambert, Janne Mäyrä, Lilja Nikula, Ida Palmroos, Mikko Tolkkinen, Kristiina Vuorio, Kristian Meissner

“…Human activities are causing rapid biodiversity loss across ecosystems, affecting human well-being and crucial ecosystem services. …”
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A scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and life on land: The Sustainable Development Goal 15. by Morẹ Nikẹ Oluwátóyìn Foláyana, Robert J Schroth, Duangporn Duangthip, Ola B Al-Batayneh, Jorma I Virtanen, Ivy Guofang Sun, Arheiam Arheiam, Carlos A Feldens, Maha El Tantawi

“…<h4>Background</h4>The Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG15) deals with protecting, restoring, and promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, halting and reversing land degradation, combating desertification and halting biodiversity loss. The purpose of this scoping review was to map the current evidence on the association between SDG 15 and Early Childhood Caries (ECC).…”
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Black gold, dark realities: Unpacking the socio-economic and environmental fallout of unauthorized oil extraction (Investigation in East Aceh, Indonesia) by Said Musnadi, Ridwan Ibrahim, Zuraida Zuraida, Maulidar Agustina, Mahdani Ibrahim

“…Environmental degradation can lead to climate change, air and water quality degradation, and biodiversity loss. The study aims to assess the impact of illegal oil extraction on environmental, social, economic, and public health dimensions in Peurelak, East Aceh, Indonesia. …”
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Identifying focus zones for the conservation and promotion of priority birds in Swiss farmland by Noëlle Klein, Antoine Adde, Adrienne Grêt‐Regamey, Antoine Guisan, Felix Herzog, Philippe Jeanneret, Sonja Kay

“…As intensive agricultural management threatens biodiversity, legal obligations aim to halt biodiversity loss and safeguard threatened species. In Switzerland, agricultural priority species have been defined to set environmental goals for biodiversity, with limited success so far. …”
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An Intelligent Crow Search Optimization and Bi-GRU for Forest Fire Detection System Using Internet of Things by Syed Abdul Moeed, Bellam Surendra Babu, M. Sreevani, B. V. Devendra Rao, R. Raja Kumar and Gouse Baig Mohammed

“…These environmental challenges have led to significant biodiversity loss, disruption of natural habitats, and adverse effects on climate change. …”
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Restoring riparian habitats for benefits to biodiversity and human livelihoods: a systematic map protocol for riparian restoration approaches in the tropics by Sheena Davis, Matthew Grainger, Marion Pfeifer, Zarah Pattison, Philip Stephens, Roy Sanderson

“…Increasing anthropogenic pressures resulting from agricultural intensification, industry development and the expansion of infrastructure in tropical regions have led to the widespread degradation of riparian habitats resulting in biodiversity loss and decreased resilience to flooding and erosion. …”
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Multidimensional patterns of bird diversity and its driving forces in the Yangtze River Basin of China by Wei Liu, Tong Mu, Sijia Yuan, Jianfeng Yi, Dandan Yu, Jiaqi Li, Fangzhou Ma, Yaqiong Wan, Jing Chen, Riquan Zhang, David S. Wilcove, Haigen Xu

“…The Yangtze River, the largest river in China, faces biodiversity loss due to habitat degradation, climate change, and other anthropogenic threats. …”
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