Analysis of ecological network evolution in an ecological restoration area with the MSPA-MCR model: A case study from Ningwu County, China

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 170, P. 113067 - 113067

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ecological risk assessment and ecological security pattern optimization in the middle reaches of the Yellow River based on ERI+MCR model

Journal of Geographical Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(4), P. 823 - 844

Published: April 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Linking endangered species protection to construct and optimize ecological security patterns in the National ecological Civilization construction Demonstration Zone: A case study of Yichang, China

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 158, P. 111579 - 111579

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Constructing an ecological security pattern (ESP) is effective measure to ensure environmental safety and urban development. With the establishment of national civilization construction demonstration zone in China, higher requirements are put forward for biodiversity conservation. Previous studies have focused on identification ESPs, while few optimized ESPs based endangered species protection. This study took Yichang as research object, used geospatial data construct optimize ESPs. We identified sources through sensitivity assessment extracted corridors minimum cumulative resistance model. On this basis, innovatively introduced information, ESP discussed function zones order play a greater role The results showed that: (1) includes 12 with total area 2,186.34 km2, 30 length 1120.44 km 15 nodes. (2) optimization connects important nature reserves scenic tourist areas, bringing into corridor network. importance evaluation delineated 8 Level I focusing biological protection 22 II landscape construction. (3) divided conservation zone, control restoration spatial principles each clearly defined. can provide reference species-rich cities.

Language: Английский

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Challenges in current pest management Practices: Navigating problems and a way forward by integrating controlled release system approach

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 498, P. 154989 - 154989

Published: Sept. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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Assessing ecological connectivity in the Serra do Cando and Serra do Candán area of Galicia: A multitemporal classification and least-cost path modelling approach

Ecological Informatics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103049 - 103049

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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How Can Plants Used for Ornamental Purposes Contribute to Urban Biodiversity?

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(9), P. 4061 - 4061

Published: April 30, 2025

Sustainability urgently needs to be achieved in urban green infrastructure. Maintaining and restoring biodiversity are critical for developing an ecosystem more resilient abiotic biotic stresses. The of spaces is vital as it reduces the risks associated with climate change (diseases pests), improves resilience ecosystem, enhances citizens’ well-being. Urban areas can provide important services necessary achieving prosperity, well-being, One Health paradigm at various scales. serve corridors stepping stones between rural environments surrounding cities, increasing their connections reducing risk ecological traps. conservation restoration strategies increase services. In this context, review aims analyze possible contribution ornamental plants biodiversity, investigating available knowledge gaps that need filled. Plants chosen esthetic functions often allogamous species, characterized by showy flowers attract fauna pollination, thus helping insects other survive. If not invasive, these actively contribute environment human Choosing suitable species methods favor plant communities sustainable maintenance practices provide.

Language: Английский

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Carnivores and their prey in Sumatra: Occupancy and activity in human-dominated forests

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. e0265440 - e0265440

Published: March 18, 2022

Understanding the effect of anthropogenic disturbance, and its interaction with carnivores their prey, is crucial to support conservation threatened carnivores, particularly in rapidly changing landscapes. Based on systematic camera-trap sampling four protected areas Riau Province central Sumatra, we assessed habitat occupancy spatiotemporal overlap between people, potential carnivore species medium-sized or large carnivores: Sumatran tigers ( Panthera tigris sumatrae ), Malayan sun bears Helarctos malayanus dholes Cuon alpinus Sunda clouded leopards Neofelis diardi ). To assess spatial target species, used single-species models applied a Species Interaction Factor (SIF) conditional two-species models. We also kernel density estimation (KDE) temporal among these species. Our use showed that altitude (elevation) strongly influenced all prey Except for leopards, occurrence was positively related co-occurrence humans (SIF > 1). In addition, found both exhibited high tigers, alone people. findings contribute an improved understanding contemporary ecology changing, southeast Asian Such knowledge important recovery hotspots are increasingly dominated by across as well globally.

Language: Английский

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Advances and challenges in ecological connectivity science

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9)

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Maintaining and restoring ecological connectivity will be key in helping to prevent reverse the loss of biodiversity. Fortunately, a growing body research conducted over last few decades has advanced our understanding science, which help inform evidence-based conservation actions. Increases data availability computing capacity have helped dramatically increase ability model functional using more sophisticated models. Keeping track these advances can difficult, even for scientists practitioners. In this article, we highlight some from past decade outline many remaining challenges. We describe efforts biological realism models by, example, isolating movement behaviors, population parameters, directional movements, effects climate change. also discuss considerations when focal or multiple species. Finally, reflect on how account uncertainty transparency reproducibility situations where decisions may require forgoing sophistication simple approaches.

Language: Английский

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Ecological Security Pattern Construction in Karst Area Based on Ant Algorithm

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(13), P. 6863 - 6863

Published: June 26, 2021

Constructing the ecological security pattern is imperative to stabilize ecosystem services and sustainable development coordination of social economy ecology. This paper focuses on Karst region in southeastern Yunnan, which ecologically fragile. selects main types identifies source using hot spot analysis for Guangnan County. An inclusive consideration regional ecologic conditions rocky desertification formation mechanism was made. The resistance factor index system developed generate basic surface modified by sensitivity index. Ant algorithm Kernel density were used determine corridor range restoration points that constructed results demonstrated that, firstly, there twenty-three sources County, with a total area 1292.77 km2, accounting 16.74% total. forests chief distributed non-Karst area, where Bamei Town, Yangliujing Township Nasa Town had highest distribution. Secondly, revised value similar “Zhe (Zhetu Township)-Lian (Liancheng Town)-Yang (Yangliujing Township)-Ban (Bambang Township)”. values lower north higher south, consistent distribution Karst. Thirdly, “Source-Corridor-Ecological point” paradigm corridors. potential areas 804.95 km2 621.2 respectively. There are thirty-eight mainly principal corridors play vital role maintaining connectivity between sources. provide guidance theoretical basis patterns construction areas, protection promotion.

Language: Английский

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Strengthening a Regional Green Infrastructure through Improved Multifunctionality and Connectedness: Policy Suggestions from Sardinia, Italy

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(15), P. 9788 - 9788

Published: Aug. 8, 2022

A wide body of research in recent years has studied either green infrastructures as providers multiple ecosystem services, especially at the urban level, or ecological corridors and issue connectivity between landscape patches face growing fragmentation. However, not many studies have analyzed how two concepts can be combined to ground evidence-based policy planning recommendations. In this study, a methodological approach for such combination is proposed: after mapping regional infrastructure building upon assessment services network through resistance movement species, spatial layouts are so analyze correlations potential provision movement. The methodology applied case island Sardinia, whose self-containment makes it possible discard effects from surrounding areas, hence facilitating implementation model. outcomes regression model point out three most important factors that should targeted by appropriate policies if increased: regulation micro local climate, forestry productivity, cultural identity heritage values.

Language: Английский

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