Coastal wetlands, such as saltmarshes and mangroves that fringe transitional waters,
deliver important ecosystem services that support human development. Coastal wetlands …

China's coastal wetlands have been under considerable stress and have been severely
damaged as a result of continuing population growth, large-scale infrastructural …

Microplastics are a growing concern globally due to their small size and easy ingestion by
terrestrial and aquatic organisms, resulting in potential adverse impacts on wildlife …

Although native species diversity is frequently reported to enhance invasion resistance,
within‐species diversity of native plants can also moderate invasions. While the positive …

Executive Summary The IUCN Species Survival Commission and IUCN Asia Regional
Office commissioned this independent report to assess the state and condition of intertidal …

Decreases in shorebird populations are increasingly evident worldwide, especially in the
East Asian—Australasian Flyway (EAAF). To arrest these declines, it is important to …

The loss of biodiversity is an ongoing problem and it is essential that a framework is
established for revealing the status, identifying threats and monitoring future changes of …

Tidal flats provide ecosystem services to billions of people worldwide, yet their changing
status is largely unknown. In the Y ellow S ea region of E ast A sia, tidal flats are the principal …

We review the conservation issues facing migratory shorebird populations that breed in
temperate regions and use wetlands in the non‐breeding season. Shorebirds are excellent …

The conservation level of rare waterbirds reflects the quality of the regional ecological
environment and wetlands, and suitable habitat patches and good environmental conditions …