Conservation Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Abstract
Human–wildlife
conflict
(HWC)
is
an
escalating
humanitarian
issue
and
a
conservation
concern.
In
terms
of
protection
management,
areas
at
high
risk
HWC
are
not
necessarily
afforded
the
same
resources
as
prioritized
for
protection.
To
improve
allocation
limited
mitigation
efficiency,
we
determined
management
priorities
based
on
people's
attitudes
toward
wildlife
around
Giant
Panda
National
Park.
We
constructed
ensemble
species
distribution
model
with
1959
species’
loci
337
event
records.
This
was
used
to
simulate
spatial
patterns
evaluate
influence
diverse
environmental
factors.
A
survey
conducted
in
155
villages
Priority
were
concentrated
near
protected
areas,
where
habitats
populations
recovering
expanding.
obtained
947
questionnaires,
which
showed
that
some
residents
highly
aware
had
tolerance
wildlife,
even
when
they
living
HWC.
However,
people
who
encountered
conflicts
wild
boar
more
likely
have
negative
other
giant
pandas
(
Ailuropoda
melanoleuca
).
Thus,
may
lead
generalization
conservation.
our
study
area,
(e.g.,
building
fences
changing
crop
types)
social
measures
insurance
ecocompensation)
been
implemented
mitigate
Our
results
can
provide
important
basis
compensation
improvement
priority.
Future
studies
should
further
explore
how
develop
personalized
plans
characteristics
different
regions.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160, P. 111880 - 111880
Published: March 1, 2024
Large-scale
loss
and
fragmentation
of
natural
habitats
is
one
the
critical
factors
in
global
decline
biodiversity.
Habitat
quality
foundation
for
supporting
biodiversity,
so
exploring
mechanisms
by
which
habitat
affects
important
biodiversity
protection.
However,
little
known
about
specific
forms
that
various
processes
affect
quality.
Taking
China
as
an
example,
three
(the
decrease
area,
increase
isolation,
edge)
variations
were
quantitatively
assessed
from
2000
to
2020.
On
this
basis,
Pearson
coefficients,
Generalized
Additive
Model
(GAM)
Geographical
detector
employed
examine
linear\non-linear\combined
impacts
different
on
The
results
indicated
there
was
a
clear
trend
degradation
2000–2020.
56.94%,
42.33%,
50.89%
area
experienced
edge,
respectively,
63.12%
All
these
result
downward
form
showed
non-linear
characteristics.
isolation
consistently
had
significant
negative
influence
quality,
albeit
with
varying
strengths
at
segments.
While
edge
causes
overall
two
have
more
complex
relationship,
response
curves
varied
between
positive
correlations.
In
addition,
are
exacerbated
when
multiple
occur
simultaneously.
These
findings
reveal
inform
development
rational
landscape
planning
conservation
measures
China.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 240 - 240
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Biodiversity
is
crucial
for
ecosystem
functioning,
but
it
rapidly
declining
due
to
human
activities
and
climate
change.
Protecting
biodiversity
has
become
a
key
priority
global
environmental
conservation
actions.
Rare
endangered
species
have
great
impact
on
the
ecosystem,
yet
their
limited
survival
capacity,
they
are
more
prone
extinction,
thus
exerting
significant
biodiversity.
However,
current
research
reveals
lack
of
information
concerning
potential
distribution
changes
these
species.
This
study
used
maximum
entropy
model
predict
present
future
habitats
rare
in
Yunnan
Province.
After
superimposing
results,
four
richness
regions
divided
by
natural
breakpoint
method
analyzed.
Existing
protected
areas
compared
with
hotspots,
land-use
composition
hotspots
also
The
results
revealed
that,
both
scenarios,
Province
primarily
found
western
mountainous
region,
Xishuangbanna–Wenshan
high
temperature
area,
Kunming–Qujing
dense
vegetation
cover
area.
These
expanding
towards
under
low
carbon
emission
scenario
(RCP2.6),
will
spread
from
abundance
altitude
2070.
In
emissions
(RCP8.5),
there
be
fewer
2070
than
2050.
transfer
matrix
analysis
regional
variations
over
time.
Furthermore,
gaps
that
existing
hotspot
were
heavily
affected
activities.
To
improve
efficiency,
necessary
enhance
protection
Climate
change
plays
role
migration,
precipitation
levels
being
factor.
actions
should
taken
address
insufficient
protection,
resolve
conflicts
between
land
use
critical
areas,
formulate
effective
strategies
adapting
changes.
Province,
its
rich
resources,
innovator
implementing
improved
strategies.
The Innovation Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100105 - 100105
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
<p>Artificial
intelligence
has
had
a
profound
impact
on
life
sciences.
This
review
discusses
the
application,
challenges,
and
future
development
directions
of
artificial
in
various
branches
sciences,
including
zoology,
plant
science,
microbiology,
biochemistry,
molecular
biology,
cell
developmental
genetics,
neuroscience,
psychology,
pharmacology,
clinical
medicine,
biomaterials,
ecology,
environmental
science.
It
elaborates
important
roles
aspects
such
as
behavior
monitoring,
population
dynamic
prediction,
microorganism
identification,
disease
detection.
At
same
time,
it
points
out
challenges
faced
by
application
data
quality,
black-box
problems,
ethical
concerns.
The
are
prospected
from
technological
innovation
interdisciplinary
cooperation.
integration
Bio-Technologies
(BT)
Information-Technologies
(IT)
will
transform
biomedical
research
into
AI
for
Science
paradigm.</p>
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Public
perception
of
endangered
species
is
crucial
for
successful
management
community-based
conservation
and
sustainability
national
parks.
By
the
method
choice
experiment,
our
study
evaluated
preferences
willingness
to
donate
money
flagship
non-flagship
using
a
experiment
with
409
residents
living
near
Lanstang
river
source
Sanjiangyuan
National
Park,
China.
We
found
that
such
as
Snow
leopard
(
Pristine
plateau
)
White-lipped
deer
Przewalskium
albirostris
generated
more
funds
than
species.
However,
not
all
were
accepted.
Respondents
disliked
Tibetan
brown
bears
Ursus
arctos
pruinosus
due
direct
human-wildlife
conflicts
bodily
injury
property
damage.
Heterogeneity
preference
was
influenced
by
household
income,
religious
beliefs,
ethnicity,
culture,
awareness.
Results
can
be
used
establish
local
community-participative
framework
combining
motivations
alleviate
conflict.
Conservation Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Abstract
The
ongoing
biodiversity
crisis
has
raised
concerns
about
the
effectiveness
of
area‐based
conservation
(ABC)
strategies
for
achieving
positive
outcomes.
In
riverine
ecosystems,
linear
habitat
structure
fishes
introduces
uncertainty
into
synergistic
potential
ABC.
Therefore,
to
assess
ABC
multiple
groups,
we
used
data
from
IUCN
and
RivFishTIME
database
up
2020
fishes,
mammals,
birds
reliability
area
sampling
based
on
species–area
relationships
latitudinal
dependence
analyses.
We
built
a
spatial
model
species
richness
determine
distribution
overlap
within
among
3
groups
under
different
group
combinations.
found
significant
power
function
relationship
between
richness;
R
2
values
ranged
0.94
0.96.
Species
was
unevenly
distributed
across
groups;
thus,
is
not
promising.
Fish
were
outliers.
fish–bird
combinations
(
β
=
−0.001
0.02)
fish–mammal
0.10–0.11)
significantly
lower
than
those
mammal–bird
0.20−0.27).
This
calls
targeted
planning
in
terrestrial
ecosystems
rather
considering
that
protected
areas
mammals
will
also
protect
fishes.
Furthermore,
multitarget
cannot
be
safely
extended
all
groups.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
122(9)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
The
conservation
of
biodiversity
represents
a
global
challenge
as
the
world
experiences
its
sixth
mass
extinction.
Understanding
how
efforts
are
allocated
is
paramount
to
effectively
protect
threatened
species.
We
analyzed
~14,600
projects
over
25-y
period,
revealing
substantial
taxonomic
biases
in
funding.
When
matched
with
formal
assessments
species’
threat
status,
several
highly
groups
such
amphibians
receive
little
and
ever-decreasing
support.
Within
particular
(e.g.,
Mammalia,
Reptilia),
funding
directed
very
narrow
selection
taxa,
leaving
majority
their
species
limited
or
no
More
attention
urgently
needed
assess
extinction
risks
neglected
especially
smaller
Paradoxically,
while
approximately
6%
identified
were
supported
by
funds,
29%
was
“least
concern”.
A
more
holistic
distribution
is,
therefore,
if
we
efficiently.
suggest
avenues
mechanisms
for
balanced
coverage
within
programs
highlight
some
benefits
that
could
be
derived
from
an
approach.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 2403 - 2403
Published: March 10, 2025
Global
ecosystems,
particularly
in
biodiversity-rich
tropical
rainforests,
are
increasingly
under
pressure
from
human
activities.
As
socio-economic
development
continues
and
populations
steadily
grow,
the
effective
planning
of
areas
surrounding
national
parks
has
become
a
global
challenge.
This
study,
based
on
remote
sensing
data
utilizing
landscape
ecology
tools,
such
as
ArcGIS
10.8,
GeoDa
1.20,
Fragstats
4.2,
combines
spatial
statistical
methods,
trend
analysis,
Hurst
index
to
conduct
long-term
analysis
forecast
future
trends
vegetation
ecological
quality
indicators
(VEQI)
pattern
changes
within
around
Hainan
Tropical
Rainforest
National
Park.
VEQI
across
various
buffer
zones
were
also
assessed.
Our
results
show
that
both
arable
built-up
land
increased,
especially
2002
2022.
Arable
decreased
5566.8
km2
4796.8
km2,
then
increased
5904.6
km2;
expanded
163.97
314.59
reflecting
urbanization.
Spatiotemporal
revealed
42.54%
study
area
experienced
significant
changes,
with
24.05%
increase
(mainly
northwest)
an
18.49%
decrease
southeast).
The
improvements
consistent
all
zones,
most
growth
7.5
km
zone.
Landscape
indices
indicated
high
fragmentation
coastal
areas,
while
inland
remained
stable,
tension
between
conservation
These
findings
provide
theoretical
basis
for
zone
policies
park.