Appraisal of arid land status: a holistic assessment pertains to bio-physical indicators and ecosystem values

Abstract Background Appraisal of arid land status is very crucial one to know the extent and factors associated with their degradation.Previous studies from arid regions are mostly qualitative in nature (indicator assessment like good, moderate, severe, and very severe) and generally overlooked the significance of temporal fluctuation.Methods In th

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Ecosystem service research in protected areas: A systematic review of the literature on current practices and future prospects

Protected areas (PAs) are globally important environmental management tools against the effects of human activities, as they support the conservation of marine biodiversity, habitats, ecosystems and the processes within them, as well as resources in a broad sense.However, the application of Ecosystem Services (ESs) research in the environmental man

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