Aims & Scope

Aims:

Regional Ecology and Management (REM) is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the understanding of landscape, regional ecological systems and their sustainable management. Our primary aim is to foster interdisciplinary research that addresses the complex interactions between ecological processes, landscape pattern, human activities, ecosystem services, regional development and human well-being within the context of sustainability.

REM encourages studies that integrate ecological, social, economic, and policy sciences to explore regional ecological issues. It highlights innovative approaches and tools for the management of regional ecosystems and resources. Also, it supports policy development: providing scientific insights to inform and enhance environmental policies and regulations at regional scales. It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Scope:

The scope of REM is designed to cover a wide range of topics that are central to the study and management of regional ecological systems. We welcome original, high-quality research articles, review articles, short communications, technical comments, perspective articles and editorials submissions that align with the following thematic areas:

  • Regional Ecological Structure, Processes, Functions:

- Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
- Landscape ecology and spatial patterns
- Human activities and their ecological impacts
- Regional ecological dynamics
- Driving mechanisms of ecological evolution

  • Conservation and Restoration at Regional Scale:

- Biodiversity conservation strategies
- Ecosystem restoration and rehabilitation
- Protected areas management
- Ecological networks
- Ecological security
- Ecological suitability
- Habitat modelling

  • Sustainable Development:

- Regional sustainable development strategies
- Socio-ecological systems and resilience
- Green infrastructure and urban ecology
- Rural development and agro-ecosystems
- Technology and innovation for ecological management
- Regional ecological carrying capacity
- Ecosystem services and their valuation

  • Management Approaches and Governance:

- Ecological monitoring and assessment
- Integrated regional ecological management systems
- Natural resource management
- Nature-based solutions
- Adaptive management and ecosystem-based management
- Decision support systems and modeling
- Risk assessment and management strategies
- Ecological civilization
- Regional ecological asset flows and ecological compensation