Legal pathways for China’s blue carbon conservation: a perspective of synergizing ocean and climate rule of law DOI Creative Commons

H. Y. Li,

Liu Yu

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 26, 2024

Blue carbon serves as a significant natural sink and presents substantial opportunities for greenhouse gas mitigation actions. This study first elucidates the importance of blue conservation its basis in international law, then analyzes progress shortcomings China’s efforts protection areas legislation, enforcement, judicial practices related to ocean governance climate change mitigation. Finally, from perspective coordinating governance, this paper proposes legal pathways improve conservation. In terms it advocates explicit inclusion concept “blue carbon” frameworks governing clarification status credits”. regulatory recommends developing detailed implementation plan integrate into China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) system, designating body trading, establishing multi-stakeholder mechanism involving government, market, society. realm, suggests issuing interpretations clarify scope, prerequisites, “purchasing credit” prevent such purchases becoming “free pass” that could damage marine ecosystems

Language: Английский

Allocation of CO2 emission target in China under the “1 + N” policy: Considering natural carbon sinks and wind-solar-hydropower endowments DOI
Jiandong Bai, I‐Shin Chang,

C. Zhang

et al.

Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 106, P. 107472 - 107472

Published: March 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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14
Integrating policy quantification analysis into ecological security pattern construction: A case study of Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area DOI Creative Commons
Meng Yang, Ju He, Longyu Shi

et al.

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 162, P. 112049 - 112049

Published: April 20, 2024

The construction of an ecological security pattern (ESP) is important undertaking in ensuring the stability ecosystem and long-term growth humanity. Existing research, However, existing research often overlooks quantification policy implications ESP development. objective this paper was to bridge gap by integrating analysis (PQA) with nature, society into providing targeted management recommendations. texts were quantified reusable data, which served as a foundation for selection indicators optimization patterns, using machine learning techniques. methodology "Patch-matrix-corridor" used create spatially correlated pattern. Through factor Random Forest (RF), impact each indicator on thoroughly examined, offering substantial support development planning. Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area(GBA) selected study area, found that: (1) proposed framework PQA based-ESP could provide useful eco-management tools. (2) Policy adaptability had environmental GBA, but service index has highest impact. (3) Applying framework, we identified total 1,993 km2 sources, 23 key corridors, 58 general 31 nodes. An improved ESP, characterized "one circle, two bays, three rivers, multiple areas, nodes," constructed GBA. (4) Given multi-scale analysis, tailored recommendations city study's findings offer actionable solutions international community facing growing challenges.

Language: Английский

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8
Township-Level Ecological Management for Enhanced Ecosystem Services in the Qinling Mountains DOI Creative Commons
Yan Zhao,

Yiping Chen,

Wenqi Wu

et al.

Remote Sensing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 272 - 272

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

The Qinling Mountains, known for high forest cover and multiple ecosystem services (ES), present significant potential advancing ecological management (EM) paradigms. However, existing studies on matching long-term ES sequences with governance units remain limited. By quantifying the assemblage clustering patterns of ecosystems in Mountains over forty years, this study was innovative analyzing changes interactions impact spatialization drivers, enhancing significance administrative-scale adaptations sustained conservation EM strategies. results showed an increasing trend Landscape Index (MESLI) since 2000. Spatialized analysis that MESLI increased by 58.8% east. Moreover, bundles (ESB) scales demonstrated. Three ESBs were identified at different administrative levels townships more responsive to ESB changes. composite 1 dominated 50.2%, 2 exhibited upward trend. Additionally, spatial drivers revealed underlying causes local degradation. Climate change had region-wide impacts, while natural anthropogenic factors contributed localized These findings emphasize critical role spatiotemporal shaping township-level strategies multi-ES regions, providing feasible guidance accurately management.

Language: Английский

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0
Toward better governance of the marine environment: an examination of the revision of China’s marine environmental protection law in 2023 DOI Creative Commons
Lansong Huang, Rui Zhou, Quansheng Wang

et al.

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: May 16, 2024

The marine economy has become an increasingly important contributor to the global due advancements in science and technology humans’ growing ability manipulate nature. As a country with vast territory, China responsibility of utilizing resources rationally promoting sustainable development economy. Since introduction Marine Environmental Protection Law People’s Republic (MEPL) 1982, made significant progress strengthening legal framework for environmental protection. MEPL undergone several revisions improve its content under guidance national policies. On October 24, 2023, Standing Committee National Congress revised adopted again. This paper analyzes changes contents new law background at home abroad while integrating domestic international backgrounds. provides in-depth analysis law, summarizes revision ideas, examines context laws. aim is provide clear understanding spirit purpose legislation.

Language: Английский

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3
Navigating the tides of change: The local dynamics of China’s marine economic policy DOI
Caizhi Sun,

Zhennan Yang,

Yudi Yang

et al.

Marine Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 165, P. 106207 - 106207

Published: May 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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Exploring Integrated Ocean Management Policy in China: Evolution, Challenges, and Prospects DOI Open Access
Hao Kong, Yuqi Zhang, Yi Zhang

et al.

Water, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(12), P. 1673 - 1673

Published: June 12, 2024

Integrated ocean management (IOM) aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and serves as a crucial strategy for promoting enduring health of marine ecosystems sustainable utilization resources. An analysis evolution China’s integrated policy (IOMP) is providing valuable guidance in achieving growth economy both China other coastal nations worldwide. This paper studies characteristics, challenges, prospects IOMP since 1978 using content analysis. The findings indicate that can be categorized into four stages: germination period (1978–1998), construction (1999–2009), systematization (2010–2017), strategization (2018–present), based on state international management. has transitioned over time from its initial emphasis resource development during to prioritizes full all parts system. However, ultimate goal consistently been achieve harmonious coexistence between people sea. experienced progressive development; nevertheless, it continues encounter obstacles such pressing requirement revise sea-related policies absence alignment. objective this explore evolution, better improve land–sea coordination policy, strengthen judicial cooperation. provide effective reference maritime countries.

Language: Английский

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3
Enhanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal from mariculture water using immobilized bacteria and macroalgae DOI

Tingting Ye,

Min Li,

Lin Yuan-bin

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 370, P. 123004 - 123004

Published: Oct. 25, 2024

Language: Английский

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Legal pathways for China’s blue carbon conservation: a perspective of synergizing ocean and climate rule of law DOI Creative Commons

H. Y. Li,

Liu Yu

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 26, 2024

Blue carbon serves as a significant natural sink and presents substantial opportunities for greenhouse gas mitigation actions. This study first elucidates the importance of blue conservation its basis in international law, then analyzes progress shortcomings China’s efforts protection areas legislation, enforcement, judicial practices related to ocean governance climate change mitigation. Finally, from perspective coordinating governance, this paper proposes legal pathways improve conservation. In terms it advocates explicit inclusion concept “blue carbon” frameworks governing clarification status credits”. regulatory recommends developing detailed implementation plan integrate into China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) system, designating body trading, establishing multi-stakeholder mechanism involving government, market, society. realm, suggests issuing interpretations clarify scope, prerequisites, “purchasing credit” prevent such purchases becoming “free pass” that could damage marine ecosystems

Language: Английский

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