Controlling background data selection in presence-only models is crucial for addressing sampling biases and enhancing model performance. While numerous studies have evaluated the impact of various background data selection techniques across different taxa, research remains limited on how spatially restricted background areas and employing random and biased distribution methods...
Olive groves have played a crucial role in the sustainable development of the Mediterranean region throughout history. Even though they provide diverse benefits (e.g., ecological and economic) for human wellbeing (HWB), little is known about the landscape aesthetic experiences that olive groves offer and how they contribute to the different aspects of HWB. Such an oversight in...
The complex relationships between social and environmental systems create challenges for environmental sustainability. In this study, we used the fuzzy cognitive mapping approach to investigate human–aquifer interactions at the Palas Basin (Kayseri, Türkiye). Cognitive maps are casual maps that reflect the perceptions and understandings of different people/groups. With this...
The western sand lance (Ammodytes japonicus) is a valuable fishery resource in the Seto Inland Sea. Although it survives through summer by estivating, it faces the threat of population decline as seawater temperature increases at an alarming rate due to climate change. We applied data from meta-analyses and laboratory analyses to inform a climate-linked model of predicted...
Coal mining in Shanxi Province for many years has caused regional land-use changes, seriously affecting the local ecological environment. To promote the green and sustainable development of this area and achieve the goal of “double carbon”, the PLUS-InVEST model was used to analyze the nearly 20 year land-use types transfer and carbon storage changes in the region based on the...
In an era where global biodiversity hotspots are under unprecedented threat, understanding the intricate balance between land use land cover (LULC) changes and their implications on ecosystem services value (ESV) becomes paramount. The region of Jammu and Kashmir, with its distinctive ecological importance, is well known for these challenges and opportunities. This region...
Pomacea canaliculata, a freshwater snail native to South America, has become widely naturalised in many countries, causing serious damage to agricultural and native ecosystems. Although climate warming is likely to expand the distribution of this species, limited information exists regarding its impact on feeding activities. In this study, we examined the effects of temperature...
This study aimed to develop a method for assessing landscapes using environmental data and user-generated data, which are commonly employed in landscape research. It focused on the Seoul metropolitan area in South Korea, devising evaluation indicators for five key concepts: naturalness, diversity, imageability, historicity, and disturbance. These indicators were used to assess...
In response to the constant loss of biodiversity in European ecosystems, which is partly due to the impacts of climate change, the European Commission urges member states to include Green Infrastructure (GI) in their land-use plans. However, although the European Commission establishes the fundamental principles to be applied, the ambiguity of some terms generates a certain...
The heterogeneity of urban landscapes has effects on the environmental characteristics and fish composition of individual urban streams, even within a single water system. It is, therefore, imperative to assess the influence of physiochemical properties on urban streams by analyzing the spatial distribution of fish communities at the local scale. However, conventional fish...
Linear infrastructures such as roads are known to cause adverse effects on the surrounding ecosystems. Wildlife–vehicle collisions (WVC) are considered to be one of the main causes of biodiversity loss. Several studies have demonstrated that WVC occurs on Colombian roads. However, studies have focused on a body count, the most affected species, and places with high mortality...
In Japan, secondary forests associated with agriculture (satoyama) had been maintained traditionally by small-scale clearcutting and short-rotation coppice forestry. After forest management was discontinued due to modernization, shade-intolerant, deciduous trees such as Q. serrata and Q. variabilis have become dominant in many secondary forests of southwestern Japan. In recent...
Selecting suitable street trees is critical for avoiding these problems of street trees. Resident experiences should be considered in street tree selection to improve effective management because resident preferences tend to differ from those of street tree managers. This study aimed to explore the criteria for street tree selection by residents and compare the criteria between...
The urban heat island (UHI) under the current climate change scenario could have a major impact on the lives of urban residents. The presence of green areas undoubtedly mitigates the UHI, and modifies some selected anthropized surfaces with particular characteristics (e.g., albedo). Here, we use a university campus as a good template of the urban context to analyze the mitigation...
Accessible urban greenery allows short breaks and leisure activities while experiencing nature. Studies have shown that contact with nature elicits psychological and physical health benefits. However, the immediate impact and influence of exposure to artificial versus rural ecological nature have yet to be examined. This study investigates their psychophysiological restorative...
The frequency and intensity of typhoons are expected to increase over time due to climate change. These changes may expose forests to more windthrow in the future, and increasing the resilience of hemiboreal forests through forest management after windthrow is important. Here, we quantified forest structure recovery using aerial photos and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data...
Ornamental grasses are often used in gardens to improve biodiversity and as additional aesthetical resources. However, their use in green roofs (GR) and living walls (LW) is not so widespread and it has not been studied extensively. The aim of this work is to assess the performance of seven grass species (Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’, Acorus gramineus, Stipa tenuissima ‘Pony...