Historical and Contemporary Geographic Data Reveal Complex Spatial and Temporal Responses of Vegetation to Climate and Land Stewardship

Vegetation and land-cover changes are not always directional but follow complex trajectories over space and time, driven by changing anthropogenic and abiotic conditions. We present a multi-observational approach to land-change analysis that addresses the complex geographic and temporal variability...

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Main Authors: Miguel L. Villarreal, Laura M. Norman, Robert H. Webb, Raymond M. Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/2/2/194