One explanation is that the observed distribution of halophytes could reflect patterns of change in land salinity over time.
Meeting European renewable energy production targets is expected to cause significant changes in land use patterns.
Probable future changes in land cover patterns, urban growth and land use patterns are very useful for urban planning and managing the natural resources.
We used data on changes in land use patterns to predict the likelihood of malaria reemergence in northeastern Thailand.
As a result of rapid deforestation and changes in land use patterns, cynomolgus monkeys live in close proximity to human-populated areas (1 ).
Although the root cause was not determined, speculation has centered on changes in land use patterns and agricultural practices in Brazil.
Changes in the salinity pattern of the bay have had negative effects on formerly abundant species such as red drum.
"The changes need to account for changes in land-use patterns".
Changes in land-use patterns affect both human and natural systems.
Despite their importance to the natural environment, wetlands worldwide face drastic degradation from changes in land use and climatic patterns.
