Association between attitudes toward wildlife and patterns of risk of human–wildlife conflict near Giant Panda National Park DOI

Lan Qiu,

Qiang Dai, Yihong Wang

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

How do different processes of habitat fragmentation affect habitat quality? – Evidence from China DOI Creative Commons

Jialong Xu,

Yun Ling,

Yiyan Sun

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

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Geographical patterns and determinants of insect biodiversity in China DOI
Huizhong Fan, Tongyi Liu, Youhua Chen

et al.

Science China Life Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 67(6), P. 1255 - 1265

Published: Feb. 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Spatio-Temporal Changes and Habitats of Rare and Endangered Species in Yunnan Province Based on MaxEnt Model DOI Creative Commons

Yiwei Lian,

Yang Bai,

Zhongde Huang

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

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7
Artificial intelligence for life sciences: A comprehensive guide and future trends DOI

Ming Luo,

Wenyu Yang, Long Bai

et al.

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>

Language: Английский

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Importance of including Key Biodiversity Areas in China's conservation area-based network DOI
Xuede Dong, Jirui Gong, Weiyuan Zhang

et al.

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 296, P. 110676 - 110676

Published: June 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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The dynamic patterns of critical ecological areas in the Yellow River Basin are driven primarily by climate factors but threatened by human activities DOI
Yunlong Zhang, Zhengyuan Zhao, Jie Zhu

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 371, P. 123282 - 123282

Published: Nov. 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Community perspectives of flagship species: can conservation motivators mitigate human-wildlife conflict? DOI Creative Commons
Wanyun Xu, Lingxia Xu,

Yuqi Cao

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

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Potential for synergistic conservation through area‐based strategies DOI Creative Commons
Li Zhang, Yanwen Fu, Jiaxin Li

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

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Limited and biased global conservation funding means most threatened species remain unsupported DOI Creative Commons
Benoît Guénard, Alice C. Hughes, Claudianne Lainé

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

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From Conservation to Development: A Study of Land Use and Ecological Changes to Vegetation Around the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park DOI Open Access

Huimei Xia,

Wei Wang, Zijian Zhang

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

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