In recent decades, there has been an intensification of the socioeconomic and
environmental drivers of pandemics, including ecosystem conversion, meat consumption …

Many wetlands harbour highly diverse biological communities and provide extensive
ecosystem services; however, these important ecological features are being altered …

Loss and degradation of wetlands has occurred worldwide, impacting ecosystems and
contributing to the decline of waterbirds, including shorebirds that occur along the heavily …

Despite the abundant evidence of benefits for conservation, climate mitigation, and human
livelihoods, wetlands globally remain under pressure of loss and degradation. Such …

Abstract The Ramsar Convention places central emphasis on the protection, restoration, and
utilization of wetlands. Wetland species and their habitat protection is an important …

Natural wetland ecosystems continue to suffer widespread destruction and degradation.
Many recent studies argue that artificial or restored wetlands compensate for wetland loss …

The eastern coast of China provides a network of Important Bird Areas (IBAs) as feeding and
breeding habitats, as well as migratory corridors for a large variety of waterbirds. However …

The restoration of planted vegetation contributes towards improving the habitat quality of
waterbirds and enhancing the diversity of their communities. Thus, the success of projects …

Animal migration has fascinated scientists and the public alike for centuries, yet migratory
animals are facing diverse threats that could lead to their demise. The Anthropocene is …

Along with ongoing loss of natural habitats, expanding artificial (human-made or human-
managed) habitats provide alternative habitats for many wildlife species. Many studies have …