A conceptual framework for constructing and evaluating directed ecological networks: Evidence from Wuhan Metropolitan Area, China

Y Lu, D Huang, Z Tong, Y Liu, J He, Y Liu - … Impact Assessment Review, 2024 - Elsevier
Many ecologists have demonstrated that building ecological networks (ENs) can resist
habitat fragmentation. However, existing studies have not yet explored the directionality of …

Importance of including Key Biodiversity Areas in China's conservation area-based network

X Dong, J Gong, W Zhang, S Zhang, Y Hu, G Yang… - Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Identifying optimal areas for future conservation is crucial to halting biodiversity loss.
Unfortunately, China's current conservation initiatives neglect the significance of Key …

[HTML][HTML] Conserving habitat and ecosystem in protected areas amid increasing intensive human modification: A case study of China's Pan-Pearl River Delta

Y Cheng, H Wu, B Yang - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
To address crises like habitat loss and environmental pollution caused by human
modifications, protected areas have been established as a fundamental strategy, providing …

Evaluating the problems in urban areas from an ecological perspective with nature-based solutions

E Keleş Özgenç, E Özgenç - Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2024 - Springer
On a global scale, urban areas struggle with various environmental, social, and economic
problems due to rapidly growing populations and rapid urbanization processes. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic conservation strategies for protected areas of Fujian Province: From integrated perspective of the adaptability of habitat and carbon storage to …

A Weng, Q Liu, Y Lin, MM Nizamani, L Wen, Y Zhou… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional protected areas (PAs) with fixed boundaries are insufficient in the face of global
climate change, undermining biodiversity conservation and climate impact mitigation. Fujian …

Over 1/4 of China's terrestrial area significantly contributed both to biodiversity conservation and carbon neutrality, requiring protection

F Wang, Z Zhao, P Wang, L Zhong, S Yang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Protected areas (PAs) play a crucial role in halting biodiversity loss and mitigating climate
change. However, research on the advantages of integrating biodiversity conservation and …

Design and analysis of sustainable models for Qinling ecological protection and mining development

S Wang, D Mo, Q Wu, X Bu, J Xue, C Zhang - Minerals Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
China geography, geology, climate, ecology, and cultural landscape are bounded to the
north and south by the Qinling Mountains. It has several challenges, including the need to …

[HTML][HTML] Bridging climate refuges for climate change adaptation: A spatio-temporal connectivity network approach

D Xu, J Peng, M Liu, H Jiang, H Tang, J Dong… - Geography and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhancing the spatio-temporal connectivity of dynamic landscapes is crucial for species to
adapt to climate change. However, a spatio-temporal connectivity network approach …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptability Analysis of the Evergreen Pioneer Tree Species Schima superba to Climate Change in Zhejiang Province

C Wu, J Fan, Y Xu, B Jiang, J Jiao, L Yao - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, frequent global climate change has led to extreme weather events, such as
high temperatures and droughts. Under the backdrop of climate change, the potential …

Evaluating the Conservation Status and Effectiveness of Multi-Type Protected Areas for Carbon Sequestration in the Loess Plateau, China

S Lama, J Zhang, X Luan - Atmosphere, 2024 - mdpi.com
Evaluating the conservation effectiveness of multiple types of protected areas (PAs) on
carbon sequestration services can enhance the role of PAs in mitigating global warming …