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Forest Cover Changes in North Korea Since the 1980s [PDF]
, 2014 North Korea used to have abundant forest stocks but underwent substantial deforestation and degradation of forest in recent decades. This study examined morphological changes of forest cover in North Korea between the 1980s and 2000s.
Choi, Woonsup, Kang, Sangjun
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Vegetation trends associated with urban development: The role of golf courses.
PLoS ONE, 2020 Globally, cities are growing rapidly in size and density and this has caused profound impacts on urban forest ecosystems. Urbanization requiring deforestation reduces ecosystem services that benefit both city dwellers and biodiversity.
Thu Thi Nguyen +4 more
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BGI Cross-Scale Coupling Space Connecting Regional Greenway and Community [PDF]
, 2022 At present, China is advancing its territory spatial planning, implementing the requirements of the Paris Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity through the construction of the GI, reducing the impact of urban development on climate change,
Liu, Xiaoguang, WU, BING, Yuan, Jingyuan
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Habitat mapping and species distribution modelling of the endangered Bulloak Jewel Butterfly [PDF]
, 2016 Assessing and mapping of wildlife habitat plays a vital role in the development of management plans and conservation strategies. Habitat assessment commonly involves the estimation of population size, identification of critical habitat and prediction of ...
Abdullah, Wan Nor Zanariah Zainol
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Ecological Corridor Identification and Connectivity Enhancement in the Wusuli River Basin
Ecosystem Health and SustainabilityIdentifying ecological corridors (ECs) is essential to ensure ecological security by maintaining landscape connectivity and preserving biodiversity. Previous studies have identified ecological sources (ESs) using morphological spatial pattern analysis ...
Lixin Dang +5 more
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Multi-Scale Analysis of the Mitigation Effect of Green Space Morphology on Urban Heat Islands
AtmosphereUrban green spaces (UGS) serve as critical mitigators of urban heat islands (UHIs), yet the scale-dependent mechanisms through which UGS morphology regulates thermal effects remain insufficiently understood.
Jie Liu +3 more
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The Effects of Grain Size on Morphological Patterns and Land Cover Within Boreal Wildfire Residual Patches [PDF]
, 2015 The post-fire conditions comprise a matrix of burned, partially burned, and unburned patches that are ecologically and financially important. Studying the unburned patches helps planners assess the effectiveness of emulating natural disturbance patterns.
Singh, Budhendra Oudesh
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LandThe rapid urbanization process means that even moderate-sized cities can quickly become part of larger urban agglomerations, creating new urban zones.
Cheng Gong +4 more
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BuildingsTo address the challenges of the loss of ethnic cultural carriers and the spatial fragmentation of landscape management due to rural population shrinkage, constructing heritage corridors has emerged as a crucial strategy for integrating fragmented ...
Xiaoxiang Tang, Junxiang Mei, Ye Tang
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LandRapid urbanization has led to severe fragmentation of ecological spaces in high-density metropolitan regions, threatening urban ecological security and environmental well-being.
Yuxi Zhu +3 more
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