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Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research

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Ecosystem Service and Land-Use Changes in Asia: Implications for Regional Sustainability

This Special Issue focuses on qualitative and quantitative analyses of ecosystem
services (ESs) specifically toward sustainability in Asia. Asia is expected to experience population growth, peaking around 2030–2060, which will likely result in unpredictable socio-economic changes that will present new challenges for land management. Sustainable land and natural resource management will play a crucial role in addressing these issues in the region. In particular, assessing land-use change and its effects on ESs is necessary to foster regional sustainability.