Coupled human and natural systems explain change on the Mongolian Plateau

(American Institute of Biological Sciences) Using well-established metrics of social, economic, and ecosystem functions, researchers have achieved a holistic view of coupled human and natural systems on the Mongolian Plateau. This view reveals a dynamic system of interacting factors, with widely varied results in the plateau's two geopolitical regions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news