A case for reconsidering the conservation status of former Closed Areas in arid landscapes of western India

Environmental and socioeconomic assessment of agroforestry implementation in Iran

“…Agricultural activities such as deforestation and increase in the use of fossil fuels, pesticides, agrochemicals, monoculture, and livestock are recognized as the major causes of global warming, which have local, national, and global consequences (Wang et al, 2021). However, the agriculture sector is inherently most sensitive to changing climate conditions and is directly affected by the alterations of precipitation level and pattern, as well as temperature changes (Bhattacharjee et al, 2018). The negative effects of climate change on the agriculture sector would be exacerbated by the integration of natural resources destruction, land use change, and exceeded water draining (Cui, 2020).…”

“…Roozitalab et al (2018) stated that soil resources of the country are now facing crucial challenges such as erosion, salinity, fertility, organic matter, and pollution, which need to be seriously included in the country's sustainable development programs. Several studies have reported the yield loss of various crops in different regions of the country due to climate change (Oliveira et al, 2018), depletion of water resources (Gohari et al, 2013), land degradation (Mesgaran et al, 2021), and climate-induced shocks such as droughts (Bhattacharjee et al, 2018). Additionally, it is anticipated that future climate change will negatively impact agricultural products in various Iranian regions (Bannayan & Rezaei, 2014).…”