Article
Forestry
Serban Chivulescu, Juan Garcia-Duro, Diana Pitar, Stefan Leca, Ovidiu Badea
Summary: The Carpathian forests have high ecological and economic value, but have partially lost their original integrity due to management practices. Climate change has also had an impact on forest growth, with differences seen in the response of pure and mixed forests. Suitable forest management is necessary to address changes in forests due to climate change.
Article
Forestry
Gheorghe-Marian Tudoran, Avram Cicsa, Maria Cicsa (Boroeanu), Alexandru-Claudiu Dobre
Summary: By studying the structural diversity indicators of mountain forests, the recreational potential of these forests can be determined, but the management must consider the needs of all interested parties. Structural and species diversity indices can be used to monitor forest changes and evaluate recreational potential.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Valentin Jujea, Valeriu Stoilov-Linu, Mihaela Boboc, Ionel Popa, Alexandru Nedelea, Nicolae Craciun, Bogdan-Mihai Negrea
Summary: This study assessed land use and land use change using supervised mapping on satellite imagery. The analysis of landscape fragmentation revealed the effectiveness of the mapping method. The study highlights significant changes in land use, particularly a decrease in artificial surfaces and grassland between 2000 and 2010.
Article
Ecology
Andrzej N. Affek, Jacek Wolski, Maria Zachwatowicz, Krzysztof Ostafin, Volker C. Radeloff
Summary: Forced displacements after WWII in the Polish Carpathians led to a substantial increase in forest area and a shift towards forest-dominated land use, resulting in the region becoming one of the largest 'wilderness' areas in Central Europe with vast areas void of human settlements and resurgent wildlife populations. This study highlights the significant and long-lasting effects that forced displacements can have on land use, especially in terms of landscape dynamics and regime shifts.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Gheorghe-Marian Tudoran, Avram Cicsa, Maria Boroeanu, Alexandru-Claudiu Dobre, Ionut-Silviu Pascu
Summary: This study investigated the dynamics of forest composition and structure in the Romanian Carpathians over the last five decades, and estimated the forecast composition of the forest in the near future. The results showed an increase in beech area and a decrease in coniferous trees, with fir expected to increase in proportion in the future. Management strategies are needed to improve the stability of forest ecosystems based on these findings.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mateus dos Reis, Paulo Mauricio Lima de Alencastro Graca, Aurora Miho Yanai, Camila Julia Pacheco Ramos, Philip Martin Fearnside
Summary: Forest fires and deforestation pose significant threats to the Amazon forest, exacerbated by extreme drought events. The vulnerability of the forest to climate change is highlighted by the association of forest fires with strong El Niños. The proximity of deforestation and forest fires to rivers and established deforestation areas underscores the importance of protective measures in these regions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Remote Sensing
Pengfeng Xiao, Guangwei Sheng, Xueliang Zhang, Hao Liu, Rui Guo
Summary: This study proposes a semi-automatic method called direction-dominated change vector analysis (DCVA) for detecting from-to information of forest change. DCVA, by determining change directions first and setting different magnitude thresholds for each change type, holds the advantage of accurately detecting different types of forest change. Experiments with Sentinel-2A satellite images demonstrate the effectiveness of DCVA in forest change detection, showing successful extraction of changed areas for four types of forest change.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiangyuan Li, Lin Du, Xiong Li, Panfeng Yao, Zhuoran Luo, Zhiyuan Wu
Summary: This study accurately analyzes the impact of socio-economic factors on urban vegetation cover using traditional regression models and machine learning algorithms. The results show that human activities have played a positive role in protecting vegetation, with the urban-rural interface being the area where human activities contribute the most to vegetation.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Qian Sun, Wei Qi, Xinyang Yu
Summary: This study assessed the impacts of future land use scenarios on ecosystem services in an intensive agricultural area in North China. By combining scenario analysis and quantitative assessment using GeoSoS-FLUS and InVEST models, the study found that different land use scenarios had varying effects on soil and water conservation services, with forest showing the most benefits. The integrated land use change impact index (ILUCII) and the single land use change impact index (SLUCII) were proposed to quantitatively measure these impacts.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rattana Hormwichian, Siwa Kaewplang, Anongrit Kangrang, Jirawat Supakosol, Kowit Boonrawd, Krit Sriworamat, Sompinit Muangthong, Songphol Songsaengrit, Haris Prasanchum
Summary: This study assessed the variation of future runoff in the Upper Chi Basin, Northeastern Thailand, considering climate and land use changes. Results showed an increase in long-term precipitation and temperature, as well as a decrease in forest land replaced by sugarcane plantations. The runoff tended to increase in both scenarios, particularly in SSP585. Spatial changes indicated a higher elevation in over 90% of the area, influenced by increased precipitation and changes in cultivation. This study provides useful information for water resource management and understanding hydrological system changes.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhilong Xi, Guizhen Chen, Yanqiu Xing, Huadong Xu, Zeyu Tian, Yan Ma, Jing Cui, Dan Li
Summary: This study analyzed the spatiotemporal characteristics of net primary productivity (NPP) in Heilongjiang Province, China after the implementation of forest protection policies. It compared the influencing factors of NPP distribution and spatiotemporal heterogeneity quantitatively. The results showed that the total amount of NPP in Heilongjiang Province has fluctuated with a 23.47% increase over the past twenty years, and the increase/decrease scenarios of NPP were observed in forest regions with high forest coverage and urban regions experiencing urbanization processes, respectively. The study also found that the conversion between forest and other land-use types is the main factor leading to the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of NPP in the study area.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Aaron Deslatte, Katarzyna Szmigiel-Rawska, Antonio F. Tavares, Justyna Slawska, Izabela Karsznia, Julita Lukomska
Summary: Understanding the impacts of human settlement patterns is crucial for policy decisions and ecosystem preservation. However, existing research often overlooks institutional diversity across countries. This study examines landscape change in Poland to investigate the relationship between land-use intensity and socio-economic and political variables. The analysis reveals that characteristics of land-use regulation influence landscape changes, and development is influenced by spatial and temporal factors as well as European Union investments.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Fabio de Oliveira Roque, Angelica Guerra, Matthew Johnson, Carlos Padovani, Juliano Corbi, Alan P. Covich, Donald Eaton, Walfrido Moraes Tomas, Francisco Valente-Neto, Ana Claudia Piovezan Borges, Alexandra Pinho, Alexeia Barufatii, Bruno do Amaral Crispim, Rafael Dettogni Guariento, Maria Helena da Silva Andrade, Ary Tavares Rezende-Filho, Rodolfo Portela, Marcia Divina, Julio Cesar Sampaio da Silva, Cassio Bernadino, E. Erica Fernanda Goncalves Gomes de Sa, Pedro Cordeiro-Estrela, Arnaud Desbiez, Isabel M. D. Rosa, Lisa Yon
Summary: A study estimated the pesticide load in the Pantanal and surrounding highlands region for 2050 under different scenarios, predicting varying levels of pesticide usage depending on the scenario. Higher pesticide usage is expected in subbasins with greater agricultural areas within major hydrographic basins.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Song Jiang, Jijun Meng, Likai Zhu, Haoran Cheng
Summary: This study developed a methodology to derive the spatio-temporal patterns of land use conflict in China from 2001 to 2017, finding that areas with strong land use conflict had a higher frequency of land use change, with significant differences between two sides of the Hu Huanyong line. The main types of land use conflict in China included strong competition between cultivated land and grassland, rapid expansion of construction land, and high risk of desertification.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Nicolo Anselmetto, Emanuele Marco Sibona, Fabio Meloni, Luca Gagliardi, Massimo Bocca, Matteo Garbarino
Summary: The research analyzed land cover changes in a subalpine watershed over the past 50 years and predicted potential changes in the future under different scenarios. The lower part of the watershed is predicted to reach saturation in forest cover, while forest cover is expected to continue increasing at higher elevations. The study suggests an increasing role of climate change in influencing forest dynamics both in the past and in the future.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Ines Grigorescu
JOURNAL OF URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Ines Grigorescu
JOURNAL OF URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Elena-Ana Popovici, Dan Balteanu, Ines Grigorescu, Monica Dumitrascu, Bianca Mitrica
LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Ines Grigorescu, Monica Dumitrascu, Mihai Doroftei, Mihaela Nastase, Gabriel Herlo
NATURE CONSERVATION-BULGARIA
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Cristina Dumitrica
JOURNAL OF MOUNTAIN SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ines Grigorescu, Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Elena-Ana Popovici, Bianca Mitrica, Irena Mocanu, Monica Dumitrascu
Summary: The study assessed future urban sprawl in Romania using the CLUE-S model and CORINE Land Cover database, showing an increase in built-up areas mainly due to a decrease in agricultural lands. The results provide support for decision-makers and local communities in promoting less consumption of land resource and environmental protection.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Alexandra Vrinceanu, Ines Grigorescu, Monica Dumitrascu, Irena Mocanu, Cristina Dumitrica, Dana Micu, Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Bianca Mitrica
Article
Energy & Fuels
Paul-Razvan Serban, Monica Dumitrascu, Bianca Mitrica, Ines Grigorescu, Irena Mocanu, Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Alexandra Vrinceanu, Cristina Dumitrica
Article
Forestry
Monica Dumitrascu, Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Cristina Dumitrica, Elena-Ana Popovici, Alexandra Vrinceanu, Bianca Mitrica, Irena Mocanu, Paul-Razvan Serban
Article
Geography, Physical
Dan Balteanu, Mihai Micu, Marta Jurchescu, Jean-Philippe Malet, Mihaela Sima, Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Cristina Dumitrica, Danut Petrea, Mihai Ciprian Margarint, Stefan Bilasco, Cornelia-Florentina Dobrescu, Elena-Andreea Calarasu, Ernest Olinic, Ioan Boti, Francisc Senzaconi
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alexandra Vrinceanu, Monica Dumitrascu, Gheorghe Kucsicsa
Summary: The study analyzes the suitability and current distribution of photovoltaic farms in Romania. It reveals untapped solar energy potential and mismatches between suitability and existing farms. The study also suggests utilizing degraded or contaminated land for solar energy investments.
Article
Plant Sciences
Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Dan Balteanu
Summary: The study in Romanian Carpathians revealed that the recent upward shift of upper forest cover was mainly influenced by decreased land-use intensity and traditional agricultural practices, while the impact of climate warming was less apparent.
JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Ecology
Monica Dumitrascu, Ines Grigorescu, Mihai Doroftei, Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Marian Mierla, Carmen-Sofia Dragota, Mihaela Nastase
GEOCONFERENCE ON ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION, SGEM 2013, VOL I
(2013)
Proceedings Paper
Ecology
Dan Balteanu, Diana Dogaru, Carmen Dragota, Ines Grigorescu, Monica Dumitrascu, Alina Corbu, Mihaela Sima, Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Danut Calin
GEOCONFERENCE ON ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION, SGEM 2013, VOL I
(2013)
