Effectiveness of nature reserves in China: Human footprint and ecosystem services perspective

X Yang, T Gu, S Wang - Applied Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
Nature reserves (NRs) are essential for preserving natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and
ecological balance and for mediating human-land conflicts while sustaining ecosystem …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of connectivity in natural protected areas on the resilience of urban ecological networks: A research framework based on hierarchical disturbance …

M Zhang, J Li, L Wang, B Xu, W Nie - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of accelerating ecological fragmentation, it is urgent to enhance the
interconnectivity of urban ecological patches to form a resilient ecological network (EN). The …

Systematic conservation planning considering ecosystem services can optimize the conservation system in the Qinling-Daba Mountains

X Wang, X Wang, Y Tu, W Yao, J Zhou, Z Jia… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Protected area are the cornerstone of biodiversity and ecosystem service conservation at the
local, regional, and global levels. In 2019, China proposed the establishment of a nature …

[HTML][HTML] Habitat Distributions and Abundance of Four Wild Herbivores on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau: A Review

T Qiao, C **ao, Z Feng, J Ye - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
Understanding the change in the habitat distributions and abundance of wildlife in space
and time is critical for the conservation of biodiversity and mitigate human–wildlife conflicts …

[HTML][HTML] Spatio-Temporal Variations of Soil Conservation Service Supply–Demand Balance in the Qinling Mountains, China

P Wang, G Huang, L Chen, J Zhao, X Fan, S Gao… - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
The ecological conservation of nature reserves has garnered considerable attention and is
subject to stringent management in China. However, the majority of these areas have a …

[HTML][HTML] Ecosystem health in the Yangtze and Yellow River basins in China: Regional differences and driving forces

W Chen, Y Yuan, Z Liu, J Zeng, L Yang, Y Zhong… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Yangtze and Yellow River basins (YYRB) are renowned for possessing the
capacity to provide ecological protection. Rapid socioeconomic development poses severe …

Spatial evolution and spatial production of traditional villages from “backward poverty villages” to “ecologically well-off villages”: Experiences from the hinterland of …

Y Zhang, Y Li - Journal of Mountain Science, 2024 - Springer
With the rapid urbanization process, the space of traditional villages in China is undergoing
significant changes. Studying the spatial evolution of traditional villages is significant in …

Spatiotemporal Variation and Prediction Analysis of Land Use/Land Cover and Ecosystem Service Changes in Gannan, China

X Luo, Y Luo, F Le, Y Zhang, H Zhang, J Zhai - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
For the preservation of ecosystems, including the enhancement of ecological strategies,
examining the temporal and geographical variance in ecosystem services (ESs) and land …

Biodiversity and happiness: exploring the value of nature

Y Zhang, Y Xue, K Guo, Q Ji, D Zhang - Sustainability Science, 2024 - Springer
The value of a more diversified ecosystem lies beyond nature itself and extends to the
human world. It provides benefits, both physically and psychologically, to each individual …

Evaluating human-nature relationships at a grid scale in China, 2000–2020

H Liu, J Lu, X Li, Y Wang, D Xu, J Yin, G Xu - Habitat International, 2025 - Elsevier
Understanding the complex relationships between humans and nature is crucial for
achieving global sustainability and enhancing human welfare. China, with its vast …