This multidisciplinary book discusses and scientifically analyzes issues related to population, land use/cover (LULC) and environmental transformations in the s

This valuable book summarizes recent research by experts from both the natural and social sciences on the effects of population growth on land use. It is a usef

This open access book presents and discusses current issues and innovative solution approaches for land management in a European context. Manifold sustainabilit

As the world's population exceeds an incredible 6 billion people, governmentsâ€"and scientistsâ€"everywhere are concerned about the prospects for sustaina

This book presents recent estimates on the rate of change of major land classes. Aggregated globally, multiple impacts of local land changes are shown to signif