The Value of Stingless Bee Bioproducts for Human Health and Conservation: A Systematic Review

Diversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 191 - 191

Published: March 7, 2025

In this systematic review, we look to the long-established medical relationship between humans and stingless bees support notion that health conservation research needs differently at examples of human biodiversity. Through PRISMA statement, synthesized 1128 Web Science references 2000 2024 regarding clinical or experimental therapeutic applications bee bioproducts (honey propolis) for health. We aligned trend with 2023’s leading morbidities in Mexico people’s perceptions healing experiences using bioproducts. found honey propolis 28 species can aid treating 8 out 19 most prevalent diseases Mexico, primarily cancer, type-2 diabetes, obesity, COVID-19. Although there is limited evidence from studies Americas, people actively contribute as stewards biodiversity by recognizing appreciating benefits these offer. conclude traditional meliponiculture systems safeguard knowledge be used improve socio-ecosystem This significant strengthening locally based healthcare while fostering collaborative tropical landscape conservation.

Language: Английский

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Research on Human Needs and the Valorization of Supply–Need Relationships in Ecosystem Services—A Case Study of the Southwest Karst Region

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 588 - 588

Published: March 11, 2025

Human needs alter ecosystem services (ESs), which then affect human needs. Based on the theory, in ESs are classified into four major categories of A monetization method was used to quantify service need value (ESNV), ES equivalent calculate supply (ESSV), and correlation coefficient understand relationships mutual influences among Finally, demand were compared obtain gap between for ESs. Taking Hechi City, a city with predominantly karst landscape, as an example, we found that: (1) total area high-value areas generally City increased by 10,935.15 km2, whereas low-value decreased 11,094.07 km2. (2) positive exists various demands. Spiritual material moderately significantly positively correlated, 0.54. Security correlated needs, 0.6. (3) The ESNV ESSV slightly imbalanced. Du’an requires external CNY 21.9192 million living material, while Jinchengjiang has potential export water 22.9934 ecosystems. (4) centers gravity types distributed primarily within District, only center production is northern part County. distance materials 2100.44 m, oxygen security 639.15 m. results complementary current research from perspective demand. These findings can thus provide scientific foundational information help decision makers balance region promote construction human-harmonious ecosystem.

Language: Английский

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Shifting research paradigms in landscape ecology: insights from bibliometric analysis

Landscape Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 40(3)

Published: March 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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When to Use What: A Comparison of Three Approaches to Quantify Relationships Among Ecosystem Services

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 644 - 644

Published: March 18, 2025

Sustainable landscape management requires accurately identifying the trade-offs and synergies among ecosystem services (ES). Three commonly utilized approaches to quantify ES trade-off/synergy relationships include space-for-time approach, background-adjusted temporal trend approach. However, similarities differences these three in same area remain unclear. Thus, we conducted a case study rapidly urbanizing Yangtze River Delta region, comparing based on annual data spanning from 2001 2020 for 12 types of ES. We found that: (1) detected by exhibit significant divergence, with only 1.45% consistency 66 pairs relationships. (2) All can overlook trade-offs, miss synergies, erroneously detect interactions where none exist. (3) The mechanisms contributing misidentification include: neglecting underlying assumptions different approaches, insufficient time interval length, short series data, aggregation effects, non-linear changes ESs, lag effects relationships, others. Our results indicate that each has its own advantages disadvantages Prior selecting an approach between ESs specific area, careful consideration availability characteristics chosen type, thorough examination uncertainties are imperative.

Language: Английский

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Revealing Global Trends on Nature-Based Solutions: Mapping and Visualizing Research Landscapes

Nature-Based Solutions, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100229 - 100229

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Pathways linking urban green infrastructure to residents’ well-being: The mediating roles of ecosystem services and physical activity in Shanghai

Transactions in Earth Environment and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 29, 2025

Urban green infrastructure (GI) plays a pivotal role in enhancing residents’ well-being. While most existing studies explore the link between GI and human well-being primarily through lens of urban ecosystem services (UES), moderating impact physical activity (PA) has garnered relatively little attention. This study extends current theoretical models by integrating PA into UES framework, proposing that influences mediating roles both PA. Taking Shanghai as case study, we empirically test this hypothesis identify mediation pathways A survey 419 residents was conducted to quantify quality GI, contributions PA, overall level Structural equation modeling then employed validate proposed relationships. Our findings indicate (1) positively with correlation coefficients 0.8 0.31, respectively; (2) natural elements landscape design within significantly enhance UES, while presence artificial facilities effective management practices boost frequency To promote well-being, it is recommended Shanghai’s strategies prioritize supplementing them sports recreational facilities. approach would strengthen multiple provide more opportunities for engage Overall, our advance understanding from support adoption human-centered GI.

Language: Английский

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Progress in regulating ecosystem services research: an implication for the Karst World Heritage sites

Published: April 24, 2025

Abstract The purpose of this article is to review the progress in regulating ecosystem services research provide guidance for karst World Natural Heritage sites (WNHSs). In work, 176 publications field were collected from academic literature databases. This systematic work analyzed existed knowledge and key scientific issues be solved using Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, Analysis (SALSA) framework, proposed implications WNHSs.

Language: Английский

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Gaps and overlaps between sustainability science and the environmental humanities

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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