Identification of Bird Habitat Restoration Priorities in a Central Area of a Megacity DOI Open Access
Yuncai Wang, Xinghao Lu,

Ruojing Wang

et al.

Forests, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 1689 - 1689

Published: Aug. 21, 2023

Rapid global urbanization has caused habitat degradation and fragmentation, resulting in biodiversity loss the homogenization of urban species. Birds play a crucial role as indicators environments, providing multiple ecosystem services demonstrating sensitivity to changes habitat. However, construction activities often disrupt bird habitats, leading decline quality. This paper proposes framework for prioritizing restoration by pinpointing hotspots that demand attention considering matching relationship between richness Shanghai represents typical example high-density megacities China, posing significant challenge conservation efforts. Utilizing random forest (RF) model, patterns central were mapped, identified calculating local spatial autocorrelation indices. From this, quality hotspot areas was evaluated, priority habitats determined with through z-score standardization. The results follows: (1) Outer-ring green spaces, large parks, along coasts or rivers found be most important richness. Notably, forests emerged habitat, approximately 50.68% forested hotspots. (2) Four types identified. high-bird-richness–low-habitat-quality area (HBR-LHQ), mainly consisting grassland land, key due its vulnerability human activities. (3) Landscape Shannon’s Diversity Index (SHDI) Normalized Difference Vegetation (NDVI) are considered factors influencing distribution. Our findings provide scientifically effective identifying priorities areas.

Language: Английский

Prediction of Historical, Current, and Future Configuration of Tibetan Medicinal Herb Gymnadenia orchidis Based on the Optimized MaxEnt in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau DOI Creative Commons
Ming Li, Yi Zhang, Yongsheng Yang

et al.

Plants, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 645 - 645

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

Climate change plays a pivotal role in shaping the shifting patterns of plant distribution, and gaining insights into how medicinal plants plateau region adapt to climate will be instrumental safeguarding rich biodiversity highlands. Gymnosia orchidis Lindl. (G. orchidis) is valuable Tibetan resource with significant medicinal, ecological, economic value. However, growth G. severely constrained by stringent natural conditions, leading drastic decline its resources. Therefore, it crucial study suitable habitat areas facilitate future artificial cultivation maintain ecological balance. In this study, we investigated zones based on 79 occurrence points Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) 23 major environmental variables, including climate, topography, soil type. We employed Maximum Entropy model (MaxEnt) simulate predict spatial distribution configuration changes during different time periods, last interglacial (LIG), Last Glacial (LGM), Mid-Holocene (MH), present, scenarios (2041–2060 2061–2080) under three (SSP126, SSP370, SSP585). Our results indicated that annual precipitation (Bio12, 613–2466 mm) mean temperature coldest quarter (Bio11, −5.8–8.5 °C) were primary factors influencing orchidis, cumulative contribution 78.5%. The driest season had most overall impact. Under current covered approximately 63.72 × 104/km2, encompassing Yunnan, Gansu, Sichuan, parts Xizang provinces, highest suitability observed Hengduan, Yunlin, Himalayan mountain regions. past, area experienced Mid-Holocene, variations total centroid migration direction. scenarios, projected expand significantly SSP370 (30.33–46.19%), followed SSP585 (1.41–22.3%), while contraction expected SSP126. Moreover, centroids exhibited multidirectional movement, extensive displacement (100.38 km2). This provides theoretical foundation for conservation endangered QTP.

Language: Английский

Citations

9
The southernmost member of the Simulium venustum species group (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the Old World: a new species from the Rif Mountains of Morocco DOI
Boutaïna Belqat, Peter H. Adler

Zootaxa, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5446(2), P. 247 - 256

Published: April 29, 2024

The polytene chromosomes, larva, pupa, and male are described for the black fly Simulium chaouikaidi n. sp., a member of venustum group from Morocco. Chromosomally, this new species is one fixed inversion removed standard banding sequence subgenus has microscopically undifferentiated sex chromosomes minimal autosomal polymorphism. It homosequential with two other in S. group: bergi Rubtsov paramorsitans Rubtsov. Structurally, each known life stage distinct that all simuliids North Africa. This southernmost Old World apparently endemic to Rif Mountains. Its restricted distribution includes Bou Hachem Natural Park where its habitat afforded some protection.

Language: Английский

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1
Strategic analysis of avian conservation within key areas and key species – A case study of Baiyangdian, China DOI

Zhisheng Tian,

Zhenguang Lu,

Da Huo

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 373, P. 123821 - 123821

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

1
Prediction of historical, current and future configuration of Gymnadenia orchidis 1 based on the optimized MaxEnt in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau DOI Creative Commons
Ming Li, Yi Zhang, Tongxin Wang

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

Abstract Gymnosia orchidis ( G. ) is a valuable Tibetan medicinal resource with significant medicinal, ecological, and economic value. However, the growth of severely constrained by stringent natural conditions, leading to drastic decline in its resources. Therefore, it crucial study suitable habitat areas facilitate future artificial cultivation maintain ecological balance. In this study, we investigated zones based on 79 occurrence points Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) 23 major environmental variables, including climate, topography, soil type. We employed Maximum Entropy model (MaxEnt) simulate predict spatial distribution configuration changes during different time periods, last inter-glacial (LIG), glacial (LGM), Mid-Holocene (MH), present, scenarios (2041—2060 2061—2080) under three climate (SSP126, SSP370, SSP585). Our results indicated that annual precipitation (Bio12, 613—2466 mm) mean temperature coldest quarter (Bio11, -5.8—8.5 °C) were primary factors influencing , cumulative contribution 78.5%. The driest season had most overall impact. Under current covered approximately 63.72×10 4 /km², encompassing Yunnan, Gansu, Sichuan, parts Xizang provinces, highest suitability observed Hengduan, Yunlin, Himalayan mountain regions. past, area experienced Mid-Holocene, variations total centroid migration direction. scenarios, projected expand significantly SSP370 (30.33%—46.19%), followed SSP585 (1.41%—22.3%), while contraction expected SSP126. Moreover, centroids exhibited multidirectional movement, extensive displacement (100.38 km²). This research provides insights for guiding selection introduced species, cultivation, conservation future, also offering theoretical support protection endangered species.

Language: Английский

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0
Conservation of freshwater biodiversity in North Africa under future climate and land-cover changes DOI

Abla Belhaj,

Mario Mingarro, David Sánchez‐Fernández

et al.

Biodiversity and Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(3), P. 1145 - 1163

Published: Feb. 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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0
Identification of Bird Habitat Restoration Priorities in a Central Area of a Megacity DOI Open Access
Yuncai Wang, Xinghao Lu,

Ruojing Wang

et al.

Forests, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 1689 - 1689

Published: Aug. 21, 2023

Rapid global urbanization has caused habitat degradation and fragmentation, resulting in biodiversity loss the homogenization of urban species. Birds play a crucial role as indicators environments, providing multiple ecosystem services demonstrating sensitivity to changes habitat. However, construction activities often disrupt bird habitats, leading decline quality. This paper proposes framework for prioritizing restoration by pinpointing hotspots that demand attention considering matching relationship between richness Shanghai represents typical example high-density megacities China, posing significant challenge conservation efforts. Utilizing random forest (RF) model, patterns central were mapped, identified calculating local spatial autocorrelation indices. From this, quality hotspot areas was evaluated, priority habitats determined with through z-score standardization. The results follows: (1) Outer-ring green spaces, large parks, along coasts or rivers found be most important richness. Notably, forests emerged habitat, approximately 50.68% forested hotspots. (2) Four types identified. high-bird-richness–low-habitat-quality area (HBR-LHQ), mainly consisting grassland land, key due its vulnerability human activities. (3) Landscape Shannon’s Diversity Index (SHDI) Normalized Difference Vegetation (NDVI) are considered factors influencing distribution. Our findings provide scientifically effective identifying priorities areas.

Language: Английский

Citations

1