Using cumulative human impact assessment to support adaptive management of the threatened species’ habitats in the Yangtze River Estuary DOI Creative Commons
Wenhui Yang,

Ziyu Zhu,

Le Dong

et al.

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 54, P. e03164 - e03164

Published: Aug. 28, 2024

The conflict between multiple functions of human use and habitat conservation represents an intractable challenge for environmental management. While numerous studies on marine prioritize cumulative impact assessments (CIA) to tackle this issue, estuaries — despite their immense significance amidst intense activities remain overlooked. Taking the Yangtze River Estuary (YRE) as case study area, it is one most intensely human-utilized globally, yet serves a critical migratory corridor endangered Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis).We employed ecological indicators quantitative modeling assess suitability anthropogenic impacts species in YRE. results demonstrated that suitable distribution varied juvenile was concentrated Chongming Dongtan North Channel. Ship density, submarine optical cables, smooth cord grass invasion were main factors impacting sturgeon's migrating Moreover, existing habitats at risk, with 36.24 % potential 56.60 high areas requiring enhanced protection. Adaptive management strategies proposed, tailored spatial protection needs across dynamic demands aquatic species. Our spatially explicit indicator-based findings provide key scientific support enlarging protected implementing adaptive balance sustainable highly utilized ecosystem.

Language: Английский

Using cumulative human impact assessment to support adaptive management of the threatened species’ habitats in the Yangtze River Estuary DOI Creative Commons
Wenhui Yang,

Ziyu Zhu,

Le Dong

et al.

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 54, P. e03164 - e03164

Published: Aug. 28, 2024

The conflict between multiple functions of human use and habitat conservation represents an intractable challenge for environmental management. While numerous studies on marine prioritize cumulative impact assessments (CIA) to tackle this issue, estuaries — despite their immense significance amidst intense activities remain overlooked. Taking the Yangtze River Estuary (YRE) as case study area, it is one most intensely human-utilized globally, yet serves a critical migratory corridor endangered Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis).We employed ecological indicators quantitative modeling assess suitability anthropogenic impacts species in YRE. results demonstrated that suitable distribution varied juvenile was concentrated Chongming Dongtan North Channel. Ship density, submarine optical cables, smooth cord grass invasion were main factors impacting sturgeon's migrating Moreover, existing habitats at risk, with 36.24 % potential 56.60 high areas requiring enhanced protection. Adaptive management strategies proposed, tailored spatial protection needs across dynamic demands aquatic species. Our spatially explicit indicator-based findings provide key scientific support enlarging protected implementing adaptive balance sustainable highly utilized ecosystem.

Language: Английский

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