Carbon Storage Response to Land Use/Land Cover Changes and SSP‐RCP Scenarios Simulation: A Case Study in Yunnan Province, China by Jing Liu, Kun Yang, Shaohua Zhang, Wenxia Zeng, Xiaofang Yang, Yan Rao, Yan Ma, Changyou Bi

“…We integrated the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Trade‐offs (InVEST) model, the Patch‐generating Land Use Simulation (PLUS) model, and the Land Use Harmonization 2 (LUH2) dataset to simulate future LULC in Yunnan under different SSP‐RCP scenarios of climate and economic development. …”
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Ecological security driving mechanisms and optimization of zoning in Chinese urban agglomerations: A case study of the central plains urban agglomeration by Jinyuan Zhang, Xuning Qiao, Yongju Yang, Liang Liu, Yalong Li, Shengnan Zhao

“…This study examines 271 counties within the CPUA, utilizing both objective and subjective weighting methods to assess ecological security from a three-dimensional perspective, encompassing ecosystem health, landscape ecological risk, and ecosystem services over the period from 2000 to 2020. The analysis identifies dominant driving factors and spatial heterogeneity through the application of the Optimal Parameter Geodetic Detector (OPGD) and Multi-scale Geographically Weighted Regression (MGWR) models. …”
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Characterizing Tidal Marsh Inundation with Synthetic Aperture Radar, Radiometric Modeling, and In Situ Water Level Observations by Brian T. Lamb, Kyle C. McDonald, Maria A. Tzortziou, Derek S. Tesser

“…Accurate characterization of tidal marsh inundation dynamics is crucial for understanding these processes and ecosystem services. In this study, we developed remote sensing-based inundation classifications over a range of tidal stages for marshes of the Mid-Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico regions of the United States. …”
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Water woes: the institutional challenges in achieving SDG 6 by Jaivime Evaristo, Yusuf Jameel, Cecilia Tortajada, Raymond Yu Wang, James Horne, Howard Neukrug, Carlos Primo David, Angela Maria Fasnacht, Alan D. Ziegler, Asit Biswas

“…The true cost of water provision often extends to ecosystem services such as watershed protection. Often, these services are not internalized in the revenue models of utilities but are typically subsidized by governments or simply not considered. …”
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Quantification of Soil–Water Erosion Using the RUSLE Method in the Mékrou Watershed (Middle Niger River) by Rachid Abdourahamane Attoubounou, Hamidou Diawara, Ralf Ludwig, Julien Adounkpe

“…Despite nearly a century of research on water-related issues, water erosion remains one of the greatest threats to soil health and soil ecosystem services around the world. Yet, to date, data on water erosion needed to develop mitigation strategies are scarce, especially in the Sahelian regions. …”
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The anthropogenic activities in Makere north forest reserve in Tanzania and implications to conservation by Eberehard Daudi, Hussein Luswaga, Pensia Mapunda, Hamisi Nchimbi

“…Reserved forests play a vital role in the provision of ecosystem services although the majority of them in low-economy countries like Tanzania experience pressure from direct anthropogenic activities causing deforestation and degradation. …”
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Valuation of urban green open space using the Hedonic price model by R. Setiowati, R.H. Koestoer, R.D. Andajani

“…Urban and built environmental management can significantly benefit from these findings, particularly when considering the aspects of green space size, social functions, and ecosystem services to enhance Jakarta's planning and management practices.…”
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Effect of Dam Emplacement and Water Level Changes on Sublacustrine Geomorphology and Recent Sedimentation in Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming, United States) by Michael M. McGlue, John R. Dilworth, Hillary L. Johnson, Samuel J. Whitehead, J. Ryan Thigpen, Kevin M. Yeager, Edward W. Woolery, Summer J. Brown, Sarah E. Johnson, Cooper S. Cearley, Gillian M. Clark, T. Spencer Dixon, Ryan C. Goldsby, Autumn L. Helfrich, Bailee N. Hodelka, Edward L. Lo, Leandro Domingos-Luz, Nicholas E. Powell, Giliane G. Rasbold, William R. Swanger

“…Results from this study illustrate the influence of dam installation on sublacustrine geomorphology and sedimentation, which has implications for lake management and ecosystem services. Further, this study demonstrates that Jackson Lake contains an expanded, untapped sedimentary archive recording environmental changes in the American West.…”
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Determining the status of ecosystem degradation trends and their implications for ecological integrity in the southern African grassland biome by L.R. Vukeya, T.M. Mokotjomela, N. Pillay

“…., equivalent to indigenous grassland) lost 31.5 % of its cover between 1986 and 2020, while the “moderate vegetation cover” and “dense vegetation cover” (comparable to transformed grassland and associated with bush encroachment) increased by 16.8 % and 24.7 % respectively, indicating a substantial loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Overall, 39.2 % (365,629 km2) of the grassland biome has been permanently modified, while 60.8 % of the basic ecosystems remain unchanged. …”
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Application of Rapid Impacts Assessment Matrix (RIAM) in Detecting Environmental Impacts of Chabahar Desalination Plant by Hasan Sayyad, Mohsen Shahriari Moghaddam, Malihe Erfani, Saeed Mohammadi

“…Given the project's proximity to the Sea of Oman and coral islands that host unique species and valuable ecosystem services, it is necessary to evaluate strategies to eliminate the negative effects resulting from changes in water quality and to minimize them. …”
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Particle fluxes by subtropical pelagic communities under ocean alkalinity enhancement by P. Suessle, J. Taucher, S. U. Goldenberg, M. Baumann, K. Spilling, K. Spilling, A. Noche-Ferreira, A. Noche-Ferreira, M. Vanharanta, M. Vanharanta, U. Riebesell

“…The integrity of ecosystem services is a prerequisite for large-scale application and should be further tested across a variety of nutrient regimes and for less idealized OAE approaches.…”
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Assessment of Environmental Hazards and Vulnerability of The Rud–E-Shur, Rud-E-Shirin and Rud-E-Minab International Wetland Using the DPSIR Model by Hengameh Safa Eisini, Saber Ghasemi, Afshin Danehkar, Mohsen Dehghani Ghanateghestani, Hossein Parvaresh

“…At the second stage, the intensity of the effect, the probability of occurrence and the sensitivity of the environment accepting the specified risks and threats are scored in five categories: very high, high, medium, low and very low (in the numerical range of 1 to 5) and finally using the method TOPSIS and TOPSIS Solver software were rated.Results: The results of the study showed that 30 risky factors including 24 human and 7 environmental origin cases; put living and existence of International Wetland into danger and risk. 5 threat indicators with human origin include population growth, human activities, excessive harvesting of ecosystem services, aquaculture, and management weakness; 2 threat indicators with environmental origin include drought and climate change have been prioritized. …”
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An Enigmatic Wild Passerine Mortality Event in the Eastern United States by Sabrina S. Greening, Julie C. Ellis, Nicole L. Lewis, David B. Needle, Cristina M. Tato, Susan Knowles, Valerie Shearn-Bochsler, Jaimie L. Miller, Daniel A Grear, Jeffrey M. Lorch, David S. Blehert, Caitlin Burrell, Lisa A. Murphy, Erica A. Miller, C. Brandon Ogbunugafor, Andrea J. Ayala, W. Kelley Thomas, Joseph L. Sevigny, Lawrence M. Gordon, Tessa Baillargeon, Lusajo Mwakibete, Megan Kirchgessner, Christine L. Casey, Ethan Barton, Michael J. Yabsley, Eman Anis, Roderick B. Gagne, Patrice Klein, Cindy Driscoll, Chelsea A. Sykes, Robert H. Poppenga, Nicole M. Nemeth

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Research on Carbon Sequestration Capacity of Urban Park Green Space in the Central Urban Area of Beijing and Driving Factors Thereof by Xiuping LIU, Songting ZHAO, Xinyu LI, Jiale LI, Xing WANG

“…ObjectiveUrban ecosystem services play an irreplaceable role in maintaining life support and environmental dynamic balance. …”
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