Impacts of Human Activities on Ecosystem Health and Landscape Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Social Ecology and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ecological restoration; ecosystem services; urban environments; landscape planning
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Dear Colleagues,
Human activities have significantly transformed terrestrial ecosystem structures and processes, leading to a range of impacts on ecosystem health and landscape sustainability. These activities include, but are not limited to, urbanization, deforestation, and industrial pollution emission. Meanwhile, the impact of human activity manifests through habitat loss, biodiversity decline, ecosystem service disruptions, and alterations in the natural cycles of water, nutrients, and species in different periods and spatial scales. For instance, urbanization and industrialization would lead to habitat loss and fragmentation, affecting wildlife and reducing ecosystem services such as air purification and water filtration. It is key to demonstrate the magnitudes and directions of the effects on terrestrial ecosystems caused by humans. Therefore, this Special Issue seeks novel scientific papers on ecosystem changes and landscape dynamics, aiming to address the complex challenges posed by human activities to ecosystem health and landscape sustainability, and offering a framework for developing strategies that balance human needs with ecological conservation. Especially, but not exclusively, papers on the following topics are welcome:
- Urban Ecosystem Dynamics and Sustainability;
- Afforestation Impacts on Soil Health and Biodiversity;
- Deforestation Patterns and Reforestation Strategies;
- Pollution Mitigation and Ecosystem Recovery;
- Ecosystem Services Valuation and Policy Implications.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Chunbo Huang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- landscape dynamic
- ecosystem services
- ecosystem health assessment
- sustainable land management
- environmental sustainability strategies
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