Understanding the impacts of land use cover changes (LUCC) on the environment is one of the most important scientific challenges in global change research. LUCC is one of the critical drivers of environmental change in South/Southeast Asia. Several studies suggest that LUCC in these countries is driven by population growth and economic development. In the region, LUCC is manifested in a variety of phenomena such as urban expansion, agricultural land loss, land abandonment, deforestation, logging, reforestation, etc. Documenting the LUCC and associated impacts gain significance as the results can aid improved land management. This editorial provides a summary and discussion of the nine different articles of the Focus issue, focusing on ground-based measurements, remote sensing, and modeling to quantify LUCC impacts. The results will be useful to academics, practitioners, government, and policymakers to quantify and address sustainable LUCC issues in South/Southeast Asian countrie...

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专注于南亚/东南亚的土地利用覆盖变化和环境影响

在全球变化研究中，了解土地利用覆盖变化（LUCC）对环境的影响是最重要的科学挑战之一。LUCC是南亚/东南亚环境变化的关键驱动力之一。多项研究表明，这些国家的LUCC受人口增长和经济发展驱动。在该地区，LUCC表现为多种现象，例如城市扩张，农业用地流失，土地被遗弃，森林砍伐，伐木，再造林等。记录LUCC及其相关影响具有重要意义，因为结果可以帮助改善土地管理。这篇社论对“焦点”问题的九篇不同文章进行了总结和讨论，重点是基于地面的测量，遥感和建模以量化LUCC影响。