Exploring Floristic Diversity, Propagation Patterns, and Plant Functions in Domestic Gardens across Urban Planning Gradient in Lubumbashi, DR Congo DOI Creative Commons
Yannick Useni Sikuzani,

Bernard Kisangani Kalonda,

Médard Mpanda Mukenza

et al.

Ecologies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 512 - 537

Published: Oct. 2, 2024

Urbanization degrades natural habitats and creates new urban ecosystems like domestic gardens. The plant composition of these gardens varies with socio-economic factors planning levels. However, the diversity impact introduced species are often poorly assessed, causing potential ecological imbalances (disruptions in functioning stability ecosystems), particularly Lubumbashi (DR Congo). objective was to analyze spatial structure, diversity, propagation strategies, functions Three distinct neighborhoods were selected: a planned, unplanned, residential neighborhood. Twenty avenues (with five plots per avenue) chosen represent within each neighborhood, stratified random sampling conducted gardening practices. Gardens classified into types, their vegetation evaluated based on origin impact. analysis reveals significant variations across different neighborhood types. Residential exhibit larger average garden sizes (315.1 m2), higher richness (22 species), plot (1032 m2) compared unplanned planned neighborhoods, where areas notably lower. Rectangular dominate areas, while feature more intentional landscaping elements, such as flowerbeds hedges. use for food production is prominent (40.7%), whereas prioritize ornamentation (51.4%). study identified 232 taxa 68 families, predominance exotic (80%) all (82.25%). data revealed that Mangifera indica Persea americana abundant illustrating adaptability contexts. Herbaceous most common, followed by woody plants, vines being sparse. Species dispersal primarily driven human activities (anthropochory), accounting over 85% neighborhoods. These findings highlight strong influence structure Lubumbashi, emphasizing dominance importance anthropogenic shaping green spaces. Urban policies should incorporate strategies minimize negative impacts native flora.

Language: Английский

Identify priority protected areas for biodiversity conservation adapting to future climate and land cover changes DOI Creative Commons
Ruixue Liu,

Hak Yang Kong,

Qixuan Wang

et al.

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 170, P. 113068 - 113068

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Nature-Positive Agriculture—A Way Forward Towards Resilient Agrifood Systems DOI Open Access
Manoj Kaushal, Mary Atieno, Sylvanus Odjo

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 1151 - 1151

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Current food production systems rely heavily on resource-poor small-scale farmers in the global south. Concomitantly, agrifood are exacerbated by various a/biotic challenges, including low-input agriculture and climate crisis. The recent crisis further escalates consumption challenges market. With these coordinated efforts to address world’s have never been more urgent than now. This includes implementation of deeply interconnected activities food, land, water relationships among producers consumers that operate across political boundaries. Nature-positive represents interventions both at farm landscape level include a approach for management diverse issues land-water-food nexus. In present article, we focus history traditional farming how it evolved into today’s nature-positive agriculture, its limitations opportunities. review also explains most impactful indicators successful sustainable soil, crops, seeds, pests, mixed systems, forages livestock. Finally, dynamics context multilateral organizations like CGIAR converting this transformative actions impact. To crisis, established paradigm solutions as part research development aimed transforming resilient pathways.

Language: Английский

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Climate change and the sustainable use of medicinal plants: a call for “new” research strategies DOI Creative Commons
Olha Мykhailenko, Banaz Jalil, Lyndy J. McGaw

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Frontiers in Pharmacology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Climate change and human activities severely impact the viability of plants ecosystems, threatening environment, biodiversity, sustainable development plant-based products. Biotic abiotic (ecosystem) determinants affect species distribution long-term survival, which in turn influence quality used as herbal medicines other high-value In recent decades, diverse anthropogenic impacts have significantly affected these aspects. change, excessive plant exploitation, habitat loss, vulnerability, factors adversely growth, reproduction, adaptation populations, well volume primary materials supplied to pharmaceutical markets. Despite growing challenges, there is limited knowledge potential strategies prevent or mitigate impacts, particularly for vulnerable collected from wild harvested traditional production systems. Hence, effective preserving increasing populations are urgently needed. this study, we propose a new framework including main sustainability better understand address vulnerability species, hence climate change. We assess applicability our proposed via seven case studies (i.e., Aquilaria malaccensis Lam., Boswellia sacra Flück., Crocus sativus L., Panax quinquefolius Pilocarpus microphyllus Stapf ex Wardlew., Rhodiola rosea Warburgia salutaris (G.Bertol.) Chiov.) biogeographic realms, all widely medicinal plants. These present various challenges related their use, impacting current future status locally globally. Their economic importance, combined with rising demands specific risks overexploitation, also key considered here. The suggested products phytopharmaceutical industry emphasises that promote conservation resource use. It can be adapted requiring urgent attention.

Language: Английский

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Conservation methods for Trollius mountain flowers in Xinjiang, China under climate change: Habitat networks construction based on habitat suitability and protected areas optimization response DOI
Wenhao Fan,

Luo Yan-yun

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 376, P. 124519 - 124519

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Integrating key ecosystem services to study the spatio-temporal dynamics and determinants of ecosystem health in Wuhan’s central urban area DOI Creative Commons
Pingyang Han, Haozhi Hu, Jiayan Zhou

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Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 166, P. 112352 - 112352

Published: July 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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Advancing Urban Resilience Amid Rapid Urbanization: An Integrated Interdisciplinary Approach for Tomorrow’s Climate-Adaptive Smart Cities—A Case Study of Wuhan, China DOI Creative Commons
Mehdi Makvandi, Wenjing Li, Li Yu

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Smart Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(4), P. 2110 - 2130

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

This research addresses the urgent challenges posed by rapid urbanization and climate change through an integrated interdisciplinary approach combining advanced technologies with rigorous scientific exploration. The comprehensive analysis focused on Wuhan, China, spanning decades of meteorological land-use data to trace extreme trajectories reveal intricate temporal spatial patterns. Employing innovative 360° radial Fibonacci geometric growth framework, study facilitated a meticulous dissection urban morphology at granular scales, establishing model that combined fixed mobile observational techniques uncover climatic shifts transformations. Geographic information systems computational fluid dynamics were pivotal tools used explore interplay between structures their environments. These analyses elucidated nuanced impact diverse morphosectors local conditions. Furthermore, genetic algorithms harnessed distill meaningful relationships from extensive collected, optimizing arrangements enhance resilience sustainability. pioneering not only illuminates complex ecosystems but also offers transformative insights for designing smarter, more adaptable cities. findings underscore critical role green spaces in mitigating heat island effects. highlights imperative sustainable planning address multifaceted 21st century, promoting long-term environmental sustainability health, particularly context tomorrow’s climate-adaptive smart

Language: Английский

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Bibliometric analysis and research trends in minimum quantity lubrication for reducing cutting forces DOI
Chen Ji, Rui Sheng,

Hao Wu

et al.

The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Prediction of Climate Change Impacts on the Distribution of an Umbrella Species in Western Sichuan Province, China: Insights from the MaxEnt Model and Circuit Theory DOI Creative Commons

Xiaoyun Deng,

Qiaoyun Sun

Diversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 67 - 67

Published: Jan. 19, 2025

Climate change poses a significant threat to biodiversity. Predicting the impacts of climate on species distribution and dispersal through computational models big data analysis can provide valuable insights. These predictions are crucial for developing effective strategies mitigate threats that Our study investigated potential impact an umbrella (Ursus arctos pruinosus) in Western Sichuan Province, China. We employed MaxEnt Circuit Theory assess both current future shifts migration corridors. The results indicated environmental factors had greatest influence distribution, with bioclimatic variables bio12, bio3, elevation contributing 22.1%, 21.5%, 19.3%, respectively. Under climatic conditions, total suitable habitat area was 70,969.78 km2, largest habitats located Shiqu Litang, accounting 24.39% 15.86% area, However, under scenarios, RCP 2.6, 4.5, 8.5 showed reduction ranging from 7789.26 km2 16,678.85 km2. Yajiang Xinlong counties experienced most severe reductions, declines exceeding 50%. Additionally, altitudinal shifted, gradually moving higher elevations scenarios. also analyzed species’ paths. paths predominantly followed northwest-to-southeast orientation. by 2070s, all three RCPs, resistance is projected significantly increase, density will decrease, connectivity these be reduced. In extreme scenario, southern nearly disappeared, contracted towards northwest. findings highlight posed corridors, emphasizing importance considering conservation protect this vulnerable its ecosystem.

Language: Английский

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Analysis of LULC Change Dynamics That Have Occurred in Tuscany (Italy) Since 2007 DOI Creative Commons
Lorenzo Arcidiaco, Manuela Corongiu

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 443 - 443

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

The dynamics of Land Use/Land Cover changes are crucial to environmental sustainability, socio-economic development, and spatial planning. These stem from complex interactions between human activities, natural processes, policies. In recent decades, LULC transformations have been linked global challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change, resource degradation. Key drivers include urban sprawl, agricultural expansion abandonment, deforestation, emphasizing the need for effective frameworks monitor assess their impacts. This study investigates (LULC) in Tuscany (Italy) over period 2007 2019. To achieve this, statistical analyses were conducted quantify variations across different classes administrative territories represented by provincial local authorities. Specifically, data spanning five temporal intervals (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019) enabled a comprehensive comparative analysis persistence patterns. Changes assessed using approach based on Odds Ratios (OR). Additionally, Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) at level employed facilitate one-to-many comparisons evaluate significance observed changes. revealed that certain exhibit greater susceptibility compared others. categorized under ’Artificial Surfaces’ (LC_100) were, average, 6.7 times more likely undergo than those classified ’Agricultural Areas’ (LC_200) 11 ’Forest Semi-natural (LC_300). Over time, areas artificial exhibited progressively decreasing probability change. Notably, during first update (2007–2010), these 3.5 susceptible change most (2016–2019). An additional significant finding emerged comparison regions governed authorities (Provinces). findings underscore potential indicators morphological parameters analyze trends. proposed provides robust framework interpreting territorial resilience informing planning strategies effectively.

Language: Английский

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Breaking boundaries: empowering women for sustainable tourism in Bačko Podunavlje biosphere reserve DOI
Sanja Obradović, Vladimir Stojanović

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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