Advancing a climate smart strategy for biodiversity conservation in protected areas on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau

Geography and sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100264 - 100264

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Long-term isolation of European steppe outposts boosts the biome’s conservation value

Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: April 23, 2020

Abstract The European steppes and their biota have been hypothesized to be either young remnants of the Pleistocene steppe belt or, alternatively, represent relicts long-term persisting populations; both scenarios directly bear on nature conservation priorities. Here, we evaluate value threatened disjunct steppic grassland habitats in Europe context Eurasian biome. We use genomic data ecological niche modelling assess pre-defined, biome-specific criteria for three plant arthropod species. show that evolutionary history is strikingly congruent across outposts were isolated from Asian steppes, emerged as disproportionally relevant, harbouring regionally endemic genetic lineages, large diversity, a mosaic stable refugia. emphasize conserving what left Europe’s crucial biological diversity entire

Language: Английский

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Local cultural beliefs and practices promote conservation of large old trees in an ethnic minority region in southwestern China

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 49, P. 126584 - 126584

Published: Jan. 11, 2020

Language: Английский

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Plant diversity in Yunnan: Current status and future directions

Plant Diversity, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 42(4), P. 281 - 291

Published: Aug. 1, 2020

Yunnan, located in southwestern China, harbors more than 19,000 higher plants, which represents the highest plant diversity country. However, Yunnan faces enormous threats today, including habitat destruction and fragmentation, environmental pollution, over-exploitation of natural resources. Despite recent efforts to protect biodiversity, there are still thousands threatened species, some have become extinct. We analyzed available data gain a greater understanding status conservation Yunnan. found that southern, southeastern, northwestern hotspots total endemic specimens, new species whereas southeastern is hotspot for with extremely small populations. Moreover, we gaps poorly protected areas central, eastern, northeastern conclude requires modern field investigation, systematic research, development comprehensive databases, government support. recommend conservationists pay attention building improving functional protection systems popularizing science.

Language: Английский

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Current site planning of medium to large solar power systems accelerates the loss of the remaining semi-natural and agricultural habitats

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 779, P. 146475 - 146475

Published: March 18, 2021

Language: Английский

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International Biological Flora: Ginkgo biloba

Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 110(4), P. 951 - 982

Published: Feb. 13, 2022

Abstract This account presents information on all aspects of the biology Ginkgo biloba L. (Ginkgo, Maidenhair tree) that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics. The main topics presented within standard framework International Biological Flora : distribution, habitat, communities, responses biotic factors, environment, structure and physiology, phenology, reproductive seed characters, herbivores disease, history, conservation global heterogeneity. Globally, survives a wide range mean annual temperature (−3.3 23.3°C) precipitation (34–3925 mm) conditions, according meta‐analysis. It prefers warm, humid, open‐canopy well‐drained environment. species shows strong tolerance drought, freezing, fire, air pollution, heavy metals low‐level salt, whereas it is intolerant long‐time shade waterlogging. Six trees even survived atom bomb in Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II. susceptible few diseases. Those occurring nursery seedlings juvenile involve stem rot leaf blight. former caused by Macrophomina phaseoli , which could lead mortality rate 5%–12% (up 31.8%) for seedlings. disease can be mitigated 4‐h shading treatment applying organic fertilisers. pathogens inducing blight include Alternaria alternata Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Pestalotia ginkgo may infect 100% some regions. application 45% carbendazim or 50% Tuzet effectively prevent one world’s most distinctive with an important position plant evolution human society. tall deciduous dioecious tree native China. Refugial populations were identified three glacial refugia located eastern, southern south‐western China, respectively, patchy distribution pattern small population size. typically grows along flood‐disturbed streamsides warm‐temperate (and evergreen mixed) broadleaved forests. have been introduced repeatedly out China since sixth century. has planted as landscape world‐wide, except Antarctica. also great value edible nuts, herbal medicine, religion art. natural cultural symbol

Language: Английский

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Developing long-term conservation priority planning for medicinal plants in China by combining conservation status with diversity hotspot analyses and climate change prediction

BMC Biology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: April 21, 2022

Abstract Background Medicinal plants have always played an important role in the history of human health. However, populations and sustainable use medicinal been severely affected by activities climate change. Little is known about current conservation status distribution pattern plants. In this study, based on accurate geographical information 9756 plants, we identified diversity hotspots gaps, evaluated effectiveness nature reserves, predicted suitable habitat areas for China to provide scientific guidance their long-term use. Results A total 150 hotspot grid cells, mainly concentrated central southern China, were identified. These only accounted 5% area but contained 96% country. The cells included all traditional areas, also detected three new hotspots, namely Mufu-Lushan Mountains, Tianshan-Altai Changbai Mountains. national provincial reserves protect 125 which harbor 94% 25 distributed Mountains Hengduan are located outside reserves. An analysis effects change indicated that will shift from northern face a considerable loss while east west parts encompass remarkably more future. Conclusions networks achieved high with regard plants; however, gaps should not be neglected, planning needs take into account shifts some due

Language: Английский

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Habitat suitability of neotenic net‐winged beetles (Coleoptera: Lycidae) in China using combined ecological models, with implications for biological conservation

Diversity and Distributions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 28(12), P. 2806 - 2823

Published: May 9, 2022

Abstract Aim China has dozens of well‐recognized biodiversity hotspots, but many more potential areas have not been estimated thoroughly, which is unfavourable for conservation. Neotenic net‐winged beetles with limited dispersal ability generally occur in restricted ranges rarely China, makes them ideal models biogeographical studies to define hotspots. This study will explore the distribution patterns neotenic Lycidae provide basic data implementation biological Location China. Methods We conducted maximum entropy (MaxEnt) and random forest (RF) modelling simulate habitat suitability occurring under different climate scenarios by using all available information Southeast Asia (a total 305 occurrence records) several environmental variables. The dynamic changes potentially suitable habitats centroids were simulated scenarios. Results results indicated that mostly located montane mountainous islands southern including eastern Himalayas, Gaoligong Mountains, Ailao Hengduan Wumeng Miaoling Daba Wu Yunkai Wuzhi Mountains Central Mountains. In addition, analyses showed their also occurred areas, whose affinity significance confirmed Main conclusions Taking unique as subject, we verify are hotspots already well‐recognized, while it determined some additional mountains could be Therefore, attention conservation efforts should used these areas. ensemble approach identify distributions a helpful tool develop strategies conservation, even if limitations.

Language: Английский

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Spatial heterogeneity of neo- and paleo-endemism for plants in Madagascar

Current Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(6), P. 1271 - 1283.e4

Published: March 1, 2024

Madagascar is a biogeographically unique island with remarkably high level of endemism. However, endemic taxa in are massively threatened due to unprecedented pressures from anthropogenic habitat modification and climate change. A comprehensive phylogeny-based biodiversity evaluation the remains lacking. Here, we identify hotspots taxonomic phylogenetic plant diversity neo- paleo-endemism by generating novel dated tree life for island. The based on sampling 3,950 species (33% total known species) 1,621 genera (93% 69% genera) Malagasy vascular plants. We find that island-endemic concentrated multiple lineages combining diversity. Integrating geographic distribution data, our results reveal taxon richness endemism northern, eastern, southeastern humid forests. Paleo-endemism centers eastern central regions, whereas neo-endemism dry spiny forests western southern Madagascar. Our statistical analysis each vegetation region supports higher proportion ancient east but recent south west. Overlaying protected areas, conservation gaps These should be incorporated into strategies aid protection facets their benefits people.

Language: Английский

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Future Climate Change and Anthropogenic Disturbance Promote the Invasions of the World’s Worst Invasive Insect Pests

Insects, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 280 - 280

Published: April 16, 2024

Invasive insect pests adversely impact human welfare and global ecosystems. However, no studies have used a unified scheme to compare the range dynamics of world’s worst invasive pests. We investigated future shifts 15 Although varied substantially among pests, most exhibited large expansions. Increases in total habitat suitability occurred more than ca. 85% terrestrial regions. The relative impacts anthropogenic disturbance climate variables on depended species spatial scale. Aedes albopictus, Cinara cupressi, Trogoderma granarium four times top five largest potential ranges under scenarios. Anoplophora glabripennis, Co. formosanus were predicted An. Pl. manokwari, formosanus, So. invicta showed centroid shifts. More effective strategies will be required prevent their should species-specific, mitigating disturbances change essential preventing invasions. This study provides critical novel insights for developing combat invasions future.

Language: Английский

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