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Journal of Landscape Ecology
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ISSN 1805-4196 · Sciendo · 317 artikel di indeks
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Spatial-Temporal Mapping of the Impact of Land Use Changes on Forest Cover and Cultivated Land in Awka: A Key Driver of Climate Change and Food Insecurity
The study used remotely sensed tools to map the impact of land use changes on Awka’s forest cover and cultivated land. These changes tend to impact the city’s forest cover and cultivated land, leading to climate change and food insecurity. The UN SDGs 2 and 13 outline plans of action that must be…
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Participatory Forest Management and its Impact on Natural Forest Dynamics in Northwest Ethiopia
This study evaluates the impact of a participatory forest management (PFM) program on forest structure and cover change in the Guangua Elala Natural Forest, Ethiopia. A comparison of current vegetation data with baseline information collected by Guangua Woreda agricultural experts was conducted to…
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Traditional Micropatches, Plant Diversity, and Local Perceptions of Rangeland Degradation in Northeastern Ethiopia
In East Africa, Ethiopia’s rangelands constitute about 64 % of lowland areas, serving as primary feed resources for pastoral communities. However, these rangelands face severe degradation due to overgrazing, climate variability, human disturbance, and invasive species, threatening both productivity…
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Influence of Flooding Pattern on Weed Species Diversity and Maize Yield in Flood Recession Farming in the Okavango Delta, Northern Botswana.
Flood recession farming, locally known as molapo farming is a significant livelihood for the riparian communities that live along the Okavango Delta. However, this system is threatened by variability in flooding patterns which influence weed diversity and crop yield. This study aimed to determine…
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Harnessing Wind Power For Industrial Sustainability In Greater Kolkata: A Low-Carbon Circular Economy Perspective
The deployment of wind energy in industrial zones with low to moderate wind potential, such as those surrounding Kolkata, West Bengal, presents an underexplored yet promising opportunity for sustainable development. This research paper develops a spatially explicit framework for integrating wind…
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The Distribution and Diversity of Hedge Species in Wards Within Maun Village, Botswana
Researchers and policymakers are increasingly acknowledging the role of hedges in delivering ecosystem services. However, much of the existing knowledge is based on studies carried out in urban areas, with relatively little information gathered from rural or village settings. A village presents a…
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Management Practices and Determinants of Fruit Tree-Based Agroforestry Practice in Moret and Jiru District, North Shewa Ethiopia
Fruit tree-based agroforestry practice in Moret and Jiru was developed by the farmers themselves over time. However, their distribution had remained to certain localities. Thus, this research answers determinants of adoption and the management practices of fruit tree-based agroforestry practice in…
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Boswellia papyrifera (Frankincense) Trees in Ethiopia and Eritrea: Review
The Boswellia papyrifera, a deciduous tree species vital for frankincense production, is indigenous to the drylands of Africa, particularly Eritrea and Ethiopia. This review consolidates existing research to examine the distribution, regeneration challenges, and threats con-fronting this…
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Application of GIS for Property Tax Assessment: A Case Study of Shillong Municipal Board
This study examines the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for property tax assessment within the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB), India, highlighting the transformative potential of geospatial technology in improving urban governance for smaller municipalities. A total of 26,611…
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Basis for the Determination of Accessibility Indicators for Public Greenery: A Case Study of Benešov and Litoměřice
This paper presents a methodology for creating an indicator of public green space accessibility on the basis of both quantitative and qualitative analysis. The research is conducted within the framework of the green infrastructure (GI) concept, with a focus on cultural ecosystem services. The study…
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Biodiversity Conservation from the Perspective of Diet Composition of the Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) On Socotra Island (Yemen) - What Goat’s Excrements Can Reveal About the Landscape
Goats are known as some of the most impactful invasive mammals on islands and are now considered the sixth greatest threat to plant communities worldwide due to uncontrolled and extensive grazing. The negative impact of the growing population of semi-feral animals on endemic plants in Socotra…
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Estuary Echoes: Unraveling Research Trends with Bibliometric Analysis in Sri Lanka
Estuaries can be found all throughout Sri Lanka’s coasts, but the kinds of research that have been done on them, their relative importance, and the trends in those studies have not been systematically examined until now. Therefore, the aim of the present review is to undertake a bibliometric…
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Sociocultural Determinants of Coffee Production Systems and Ecosystem Services in Southwestern Ethiopia
It is difficult to separate coffee cultivation from the social and cultural life of the Ethiopian people, as the two are deeply interconnected in multiple ways. Improvements in coffee production should not be evaluated solely in terms of yield or economic returns; rather, they depend strongly on…
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Coupling Diversity Indices with Boosted Regression Trees Predicts Species Abundance and Spatial Community Patterns in Dry Afromontane Forests
Understanding how species diversity interacts with spatial environmental gradients to shape landscape-level community patterns is a central question in contemporary landscape ecology. Although predictive modelling of biodiversity is advancing globally, dry Afromontane forests remain poorly…
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Spatial Variability of Soil Quality Under Diverse Land Use Systems in Tropical Coastal Environments: A Case Study from India
Soil quality is a key determinant of ecosystem functions and land sustainability in rapidly changing coastal regions. This study evaluated spatial variation in soil quality across five land-use types (agriculture, urban green spaces, built-up areas, mangroves, and barren land) in the Puducherry…
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Biomass and Carbon Dynamics in Dry Afromontane Forest of Ethiopia: A Systematic Review
Dry afromontane forests are important for climate change mitigation in Ethiopia, yet a systematic synthesis of their biomass and carbon storage capacity is lacking. This review aims to (1) quantify the biomass and carbon stocks in these forests, (2) map their geographic distribution, and (3)…
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Coexistence with Giants: Exploring Community Perspectives on Elephant Conservation and Conflict Resolution
The Anaikatti corridor in Tamil Nadu is a critical migration route for elephants, but frequent human-elephant conflicts arise due to increasing anthropogenic activities. This study aimed to assess local perceptions of elephant conservation and conflict through a questionnaire survey conducted in…
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Identifying Vegetation Succession Sites to Repurpose as Storage Spaces in the Alluvial Plain of the Lower Tone River Basin, Japan
The loss of potential storage space due to vegetation succession is a significant issue, particularly in unmanaged farmlands connected to drainage channels, reducing the effectiveness of the land in mitigating flood risk. This study aimed to discover unmanaged spaces within the alluvial plain of…
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Spatiotemporal Evaluation of Land Use Land Cover Change in Jemma Sub-Basin, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Land use land cover change (LULCC) is a complex phenomenon influenced by human activities and environmental factors that significantly affect ecosystems and sustainable development. To effectively understand this dynamic process and integrate it into planning and natural resource management…
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Woody Plant Species Diversity and Community Types Along Environmental Gradients in Damota Forest Patches in Melokoza District, South Ethiopia
Forests are dynamic systems, where structure, composition, and ecological function emerge from the complex interplay of altitude, soil, and biological interactions. Although the forests in the region are central to biodiversity conservation and local livelihoods, they remain poorly documented…