Species richness prediction and priority conservation planning for rare Michelia species in China
Abstract
Numerous
species
are
at
risk
of
extinction
due
to
habitat
degradation
caused
by
human
activity
and
global
warming.
Using
the
optimized
MaxEnt
Marxan
models,
we
investigated
relationship
between
richness
various
factors
predicting
rare
Michelia
based
on
distribution
data
natural
ecological
in
China.
Additionally,
national
nature
reserves
parks
were
overlaid
with
priority
conservation
zones
having
irreplaceability
values
ranging
from
80
100
identify
gaps.
The
findings
indicate
that
found
southern
Yunnan
Province,
which
exhibits
highest
concentration.
high
expected
shrink
0.62×104km2
under
future
climate
scenarios.
Northern
latitudes
higher
altitudes
offer
better
habitats
for
majority
species.
With
intensification
change,
it
is
anticipated
this
migration
will
exceed
150
km.
Priority
primarily
located
southeastern
part
Tibet
Autonomous
Region,
south-central
central
Sichuan
western
Chongqing
Municipality,
Guizhou
northern
Guangxi
Zhuang
Hunan
Guangdong
eastern
parts
Jiangxi
northwestern
Fujian
Zhejiang
Taiwan
southwestern
Hainan
Province.
These
account
only
0.86%
land
area
China,
6.6×104km2
prioritized
not
yet
designated
as
or
parks.
To
effectively
embody
principle
'green
mountains
golden
mountains,'
recommend
expanding
within
enhancing
measures.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Dec. 21, 2024
Language: Английский