A resilient and connected network of sites to sustain biodiversity under a changing climate

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120(7)

Published: Feb. 6, 2023

Motivated by declines in biodiversity exacerbated climate change, we identified a network of conservation sites designed to provide resilient habitat for species, while supporting dynamic shifts ranges and changes ecosystem composition. Our 12-y study involved 289 scientists 14 regions across the conterminous United States (CONUS), our intent was support local-, regional-, national-scale decisions. To ensure that represented all species ecosystems, stratified CONUS into 68 ecoregions, and, within each, comprehensively mapped geophysical settings associated with current distributions. identify most portion each setting topoclimate variability (high landscape diversity) likely be accessible dispersers local connectedness). These “resilient sites” were overlaid priority maps from 104 independent assessments indicate value recognized biodiversity. key connectivity areas sustaining movement response codeveloped fine-scale representation human modification ran circuit-theory-based analysis emphasized potential along geographic gradients. Integrating high values two or more factors, representative, resilient, connected biodiverse lands covering 35% CONUS. Because connects climatic gradients 250,000 elements multiple examples every ecoregion, it could form spatial foundation targeted land protection other strategies sustain diverse, dynamic, adaptive world.

Language: Английский

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Innovations in science, technology, engineering, and policy (iSTEP) for addressing environmental issues towards sustainable development

The Innovation Geoscience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(3), P. 100087 - 100087

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

<sec></sec><sec><p> Sustainable development depends on the integration of economy, society, and environment. Yet, escalating environmental challenges pose threats to both society economy. Despite progress in addressing issues promote sustainability, knowledge gaps scientific research, technological advancement, engineering practice, policy persist. In this review, we aim narrow these by proposing innovation-based solutions refining existing paradigms. Reviewing past research actions, first elucidate evolution sustainability science essence sustainable its assessment. Secondly, summarize current major issues, including global warming climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation desertification, pollution, as well their relationships with achievement Development Goals (SDGs). Subsequently, review critically evaluates role innovations science, technology, engineering, (iSTEP) synergies advancing SDGs. While sequential may vary based specific contexts or scenarios within iSTEP framework, each component reinforces others, fostering continuous improvement. Finally, offers recommendations future perspectives for formulating roadmaps. Recommendations include a vision promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, encouraging transboundary cooperation among stakeholders endeavors.</p></sec>

Language: Английский

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Forecasting hotspots of climatic suitability for grassland restoration under climate change in North America

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 302, P. 110988 - 110988

Published: Jan. 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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Lake chlorophyll responses to drought are related to lake type, connectivity, and ecological context across the conterminous United States

Limnology and Oceanography, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Abstract Local and regional‐scaled studies point to the important role of lake type (natural lakes vs. reservoirs), surface water connectivity, ecological context (multi‐scaled natural settings human factors) in mediating responses disturbances like drought. However, we lack an understanding at macroscale that incorporates multiple scales (lake, watershed, region) a variety contexts. Therefore, used data from LAGOS‐US research platform applied local year timeframe 62,927 US reservoirs across 17 ecoregions examine how chlorophyll responds drought various We evaluated changes relative each lake's baseline year. Drought led lower higher 18% 20%, respectively, (both included). Natural had magnitudes change probabilities increasing during droughts than reservoirs, these differences were particularly pronounced isolated highly‐connected lakes. also related long‐term average complex ways, with positive correlation less productive negative more lakes, higher‐productivity lower‐productivity Thus, are interactions between , many other multi‐scaled factors (e.g., soil erodibility, minimum air temperature). These results reinforce importance integrating determine predict impacts global on

Language: Английский

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The nexus between connectivity, climate, and land use: A scenario assessment of bio-energy landscape connectivity in central Italy

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 376, P. 124521 - 124521

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

The complex interplay between landscape connectivity, climate fluctuations, and land use transformations profoundly affects ecosystem health, functionality, human well-being on a global scale. However, these interconnected issues are often not addressed collectively in studies, conservation strategies, or plans, particularly at the This paper introduces, for first time CCL Nexus - an integrated approach to studying Connectivity, Climate, Land use/cover change relationship better understand resolve dynamics. Additionally, PANDORA model implementation is presented simulate coupled scenarios across different intervals. aim assess their combined effects bio-energy connectivity from 2001 2020 with projections into future (2041-2060 2081-2100) based scenarios. Results show that while (i.e., increased aridity leading decline vegetation metabolism yield due water stress) have modest impact, changes, urbanization, significantly affect connectivity. Conversely, naturalization scenario appears insufficient counterbalance simulated urban growth. These findings highlight need localized approaches planning address challenges effectively. Furthermore, they shed light both potential limitations of unraveling complexities nexus Mediterranean landscapes. Overall, study advocates integrating concept comprehensive multilevel frameworks promote biodiversity enhance socio-ecological system sustainability resilience.

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

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

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Unlocking Plant Resilience: Advanced Epigenetic Strategies Against Heavy Metal and Metalloid Stress

Plant Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 112265 - 112265

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Expanding China’s protected areas network to enhance resilience of climate connectivity

Science Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 69(14), P. 2273 - 2280

Published: April 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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The past as a lens for biodiversity conservation on a dynamically changing planet

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120(7)

Published: Feb. 6, 2023

Microbial communities are found throughout the biosphere, from human guts to glaciers, soil activated sludge. Understanding statistical properties of such diverse can pave way elucidate common mechanisms ...Multiple ecological forces act together shape composition microbial communities. Phyloecology approaches—which combine phylogenetic relationships between species with community ecology—have potential disentangle but often ...

Language: Английский

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Land use and Europe’s renewable energy transition: identifying low-conflict areas for wind and solar development

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: April 9, 2024

Continued dependence on imported fossil fuels is rapidly becoming unsustainable in the face of twin challenges global climate change and energy security demands Europe. Here we present scenarios line with REPowerEU package to identify Renewables Acceleration Areas that support rapid renewable expansion, while ensuring minimal harm places important for biodiversity rural communities. We calculated area needed meet objectives under Business-as-Usual (BAU) Low-conflict (LCON) development within each country, providing a broad overview potential generation reduce impacts when steered toward lower conflict lands. Our analysis shows meeting would require network land-based wind turbines solar arrays encompassing upwards 164,789 km 2 by 2030 445,654 2050, latter roughly equivalent land Sweden. results highlight BAU patterns disproportionately target high-conflict cover types. By 2030, depending pathway, are projected impact approximately 4,386–20,996 65,735–138,454 natural agricultural lands, respectively. As increase from 2050 lands also increase, 33,911 future 399,879 development. Despite this large footprint, low-conflict can generate substantial energy: 6.6 million GWh 3.5 wind, 8–31 times 3–5 objectives. Given these patterns, emphasize need careful planning areas greater potential, either due larger demand or limited availability. Top-emitting countries (Germany, Italy, Poland, France, Spain) those flexibility (Albania, Slovenia, Montenegro, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Norway) should be priorities country-level customizations guide siting avoid disproportionate high-value areas.

Language: Английский

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