The Impact of Zoning Designations on Bird Communities: A Case Study of National Nature Reserves in Guangdong Province
Diversity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 222 - 222
Published: April 7, 2024
One
of
the
main
management
strategies
China’s
nature
reserve
is
“zonation”,
dividing
reserves
into
three
zones
(core,
buffer,
and
experimental
zones)
to
which
different
levels
restrictions
on
anthropogenic
activities
are
applied.
While
zonation
has
a
positive
effect
conservation
target
species,
it
unclear
whether
can
be
effective
in
conserving
biodiversity.
Using
bird
data
collected
from
five
national
Guangdong
province
China
during
2018–2019,
we
investigated
how
associated
with
diversity
community
composition.
We
considered
species
richness,
community-weighted
mean
(CWM)
values
10
single
traits,
beta
based
2
dissimilarity
indices
(Jaccard
Bray–Curtis).
The
overall
effects
zone
were
weak
or
insignificant.
Species
richness
CWMs
most
traits
not
(p
>
0.08).
Reserve
itself
was
strong
factor
influencing
traits.
Dissimilarity
also
showed
variations
composition
between
north
region
those
south
region,
largely
contributed
by
turnover
component
≥
0.06
for
nestedness
p
≤
0.03
both
indices).
dominance
indicates
that
these
could
equally
important
maintain
regional
diversity,
requiring
multiple-site
plan.
Our
study
suggests
current
zoning
designations
may
as
traits;
however,
caution
needed
due
limitations
our
design,
such
potential
observer
insufficient
sampling
effort.
Language: Английский
What can we do for obstructive sleep apnea patients in China?
Sleep research.,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(1), P. 13 - 18
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Abstract
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
is
a
heterogeneous
disease,
having
diversity
in
symptom,
polysomnography
parameter,
etc.
Studies
have
found
that
apnea–hypopnea
index
as
single
measure
cannot
reflect
its
heterogeneity.
More
personalized
diagnostic
criteria
and
treatment
measures
are
needed.
But
there
different
kinds
of
results
with
races
regions.
It
essential
to
consider
the
characteristics
local
population
when
formulating
individual
plan.
There
significant
discrepancies
between
Chinese
White
race
terms
morphologic
features,
daily
habits,
religious
beliefs
so
on.
However,
research
based
on
still
suffers
from
scarcity.
This
review
sums
up
recent
progress
studies
OSA
provide
useful
references
for
related
future.
Language: Английский