Recent Advances in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the Landscape Context
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1064
Special Issue Editors
Interests: climate change impacts on biodiversity; ecological niche modeling; landscape ecology; spatial ecology; fire regimes and biodiversity responses; habitat fragmentation and connectivity; conservation planning
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Global ecosystems are undergoing rapid transformations driven by climate change, land-use alterations, and anthropogenic pressures. Understanding and predicting these dynamics require the integration of advanced ecosystem modeling, long-term environmental monitoring, and interdisciplinary approaches that bridge ecology, climatology, and sustainability science. This Special Issue, entitled “Recent Advances in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the Landscape Context”, aims to highlight cutting-edge research that deepens our understanding of how ecosystems respond to global change drivers and how these responses influence biodiversity patterns, ecosystem services, and human well-being.
For this Special Issue, we particularly welcome the submission of studies that use modeling frameworks to evaluate ecosystem resilience, biodiversity loss, carbon and nutrient cycling, and feedback mechanisms within terrestrial and aquatic systems. Contributions focusing on predictive modeling under different climate change scenarios, spatial analysis of ecosystem services, and the integration of socioenvironmental data are especially encouraged. Furthermore, this Special Issue seeks to promote discussions on methodological innovations—including remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and system dynamics models—that enhance our ability to simulate and manage ecosystems sustainably.
By synthesizing current advances in ecosystem modeling and environmental assessment, this Special Issue aims to provide actionable insights for policymakers, conservation planners, and researchers seeking to foster adaptive management strategies. Ultimately, this collection aspires to strengthen the scientific foundations for achieving sustainability goals, mitigating the impacts of climate change, and maintaining the integrity of the Earth’s ecosystems for future generations.
Prof. Dr. Armando Sunny
Prof. Dr. Luis Fernando Gopar-Merino
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ecosystem modeling
- climate change
- biodiversity
- ecosystem services
- environmental sustainability
- landscape ecology
- global change
- conservation planning
- resilience
- sustainability science
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