Assessment and prediction of carbon storage based on land use/land cover dynamics in the coastal area of Shandong Province

Ecological Indicators, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 153, С. 110474 - 110474

Опубликована: Июнь 10, 2023

Changes in land use and cover (LULC) promote regional carbon storage capacity or trigger depletion, which turn exhibited significant impact on global climate change. Understanding the impacts of LULC changes coastal areas plays a critical role conservation ecosystems sustainable socio-economic development. The present study acted area Shandong Province as an example to analyze relationship between combined with Integrated Valuation Ecosystem Services Tradeoffs (InVEST) Patch-generating Land Use Simulation (PLUS) model. We further predicted variation through change types under three scenarios 2030. Our results showed that cropland (which decreased by 9.41%) built-up increased 7.66%) underwent most over past 20 years, while forest, grassland, wetland, water bare less changes. As dominant type, was also important pool medium storage. Areas high were distributed mountains hills, where main grassland forest. In addition, wetland located Yellow River Delta stores large amounts carbon. Accordingly, low widely urban metropolitan regions. pinpointed lost 47.96×106Mg due increasing decreasing ecological protection measures would effectively enhance Specifically, could be 6.64×106Mg when conversion cropland, forest into reduced 20% 30% (under priority scenario (EP)). believe valid reference for administrators develop policies more reasonable planning development achieve peaking neutrality ("Dual Carbon" goals).

Язык: Английский

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Global scale high-resolution habitat suitability modeling of avifauna providing pollination service (sunbirds, Nectariniidae)

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Март 19, 2025

Avian species provide important ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, seed dispersal, meat provision, pest control, scavenging, and pollination. Currently, the populations of avian pollinators are declining due to climate change human impact, it is crucial identify species-rich areas for their conservation. Sunbirds (Nectariniidae) vertebrate with a wide distribution that include Africa, Asia Australasia. Here, we assembled records sunbird applied maximum entropy approach model habitat suitability in world. We also quantified sunbirds composition similarity among terrestrial biomes. found reached peak Southeast Asia, western central parts African continent. Sunbird richness was highest Tropical Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests biome. Solar Radiation Index (SRI), precipitation warmest quarter, footprint index were most predictors global suitability. Geographic regions identified have high priority conservation this unique group ecological they provide.

Язык: Английский

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Proximity to Neighborhood Services and Property Values in Urban Area: An Evaluation through the Hedonic Pricing Model

Land, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(4), С. 859 - 859

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2023

Neighborhood services, property attributes, and their associated amenities have positive impacts on land values. This impact is estimated by the hedonic pricing model, which considered an effective method used in previous studies for such evaluations. The study uses Geographical Information Science digitizing point of interest area spatial modeling data collection points multi-linear regression as a statistical analysis measurements. measurements include structural, locational, environmental, community attributes at given time space walkable distance from neighborhood measuring proximity. results are represented through summary expresses every individual variable entire value property, appropriateness shown values R, R2, adjusted R2. result concluded that characteristics varied location to location, why it difficult measure exact market values, particularly areas lack urban planning heterogeneous data. Research burning issues essential sustainable development.

Язык: Английский

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Urban biodiversity conservation: A framework for ecological network construction and priority areas identification considering habit differences within species

Journal of Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 365, С. 121512 - 121512

Опубликована: Июнь 18, 2024

The construction of ecological networks within the context urbanization is an effective approach to cope with challenges urban biodiversity decline, representing a crucial goal in planning and development. However, existing studies often overlook richness uniqueness species communities by homogenizing traits same class. This study proposes framework for constructing optimizing focused on differential conservation By classifying birds into three groups (specialists water, forest or areas) based their requirements tolerance, we constructed network tailored distinct migratory dispersal patterns. We then identified strategic areas including pinch points, barriers, breakpoints specific each bird group. Our findings reveal notable variations suitable habitat distribution among different environments. Corridor layouts varied according preferences Despite these differences, built-up persist as central hubs habitats 75% species, peripheral mountain-plain transition constituting 63% corridors. emphasizes critical role maintaining connectivity. Prioritizing connectivity between distant natural spaces imperative. innovatively classifies constructs identify diverse species-specific attributes, providing valuable spatial information land guiding solutions enhance target species. While primary focus Beijing, our broadly applicable global management green under challenges. Overall, this offers innovative insights development serves decision support prioritizing actions.

Язык: Английский

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No city for wetland species: habitat associations affect mammal persistence in urban areas

Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 291(2018)

Опубликована: Март 13, 2024

The fast rate of replacement natural areas by expanding cities is a key threat to wildlife worldwide. Many wild species occur in cities, yet little known on the dynamics urban assemblages due species' extinction and colonization that may response rapidly evolving conditions within areas. Namely, species’ ability spread areas, besides habitat preferences, likely shape fate once they city. Here we use long-term dataset mammals occurring one largest most ancient Europe assess whether how spatial association with specific habitats drive probability local cities. Our analysis included mammalian records dating between years 1832 2023, revealed extinctions are biased towards associated wetlands were naturally rare Besides highlighting role for conserving wildlife, our work also highlights importance biodiversity monitoring highly dynamic such as asset better understand trends thus foster more sustainable biodiversity-friendly

Язык: Английский

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Biodiversity protection against anthropogenic climate change: Conservation prioritization of Castanea sativa in the South Caucasus based on genetic and ecological metrics

Ecology and Evolution, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(5)

Опубликована: Май 1, 2023

The climate drives species distribution and genetic diversity; the latter defines adaptability of populations species. ongoing crisis induces tree decline in many regions, compromising mitigation potential forests. Scientific-based strategies for prioritizing forest are critical to managing impact change. Identifying future refugia, which locations naturally buffering negative change, may facilitate local conservation. In this work, we conducted populations' prioritization

Язык: Английский

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Climate change may improve the habitat suitability and connectivity of sika deer (Cervus nippon) in the Shennongjia area of China

Ecological Informatics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 81, С. 102558 - 102558

Опубликована: Март 12, 2024

In order to effectively conserve a species and manage its population, it is critical understand the impact of climate change on habitat quality connectivity. The sika deer (Cervus nippon) ungulate endemic East Asia listed as Category I State Key Protected Wild Animals under Chinese law. C. nippon population was established in Shennongjia area 30 years ago, there an urgent need analyse environmental quality. this study, we compared suitable habitats connectivity by utilizing ecological niche model that integrated set factors combined with cost-distance approach for both present time well future. most encouraging findings were may be obviously enlarged improved change. limited at present; however, possible total number patches can increase twenty- thirty-fold quadruple sextuple, respectively, future (2050–2070). We detected clear trend expansion into northeast. interpatch least-cost paths dramatically (up six twelve times higher), lengths movement costs decrease half. Based these results, several conservation recommendations have been suggested. Our study provides valuable reference protective actions taken serve template establishing strategies other species.

Язык: Английский

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Functional traits drive the fate of Orthoptera in urban areas

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 17(2), С. 304 - 311

Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2023

Abstract The replacement of natural areas due to urbanisation represents a major threat wildlife. Wild species may be classified according their response towards urban areas. Such responses lead persistence (exploiters and tolerant) or local extinction (avoiders) within cities, which in turn contributes shaping the assemblages found therein, usually specific sets ecological morphological traits. Here, we focus on Orthoptera as model group test hypotheses relationships between species' traits environments, using city Rome, Italy, study area. By compiling comparing checklists for two distinct time frames, assessed assemblage variation across last three decades revealed that is trait‐biased. Species with low mobility fertility, narrower—more specialised—climatic niches showed higher probability extinction. Our results point at both climate land use changes potentially drivers orthopterans' areas, suggesting strategies increase habitat preservation connectivity, mitigate climate‐change induced events, prove effective sustaining richer insect communities

Язык: Английский

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Mapping climate adaptation corridors for biodiversity—A regional-scale case study in Central America

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(5), С. e0304756 - e0304756

Опубликована: Май 31, 2024

Climate adaptation corridors are widely recognized as important for promoting biodiversity resilience under climate change. Central America is part of the Mesoamerican hotspot, but there have been no regional-scale analyses potential in America. We identified 2375 throughout that link lowland protected areas (≤ 500 m) with intact, high-elevation forests (≥ 1500 represent change refugia. Whereas we found all American countries, Panama, Belize, and Honduras were most (medians = 64%, 49%, 47%, respectively) El Salvador least (median 10%). also developed a corridor priority index based on ecological characteristics status their associated start end points. Compared to low- medium-priority corridors, high-priority (n 160; top 7% corridors) generally more protected, forested, distributed across wider elevational gradients Key Biodiversity Areas, linked larger target larger, spanned gradients. For example, median values, 9% overlapped 2–3 Areas than corridors. Although targets considerably 695 vs. 142 m, thus may be likely support refugia, they smaller 11 50 km 2 mostly unprotected 4% protection). This initial, regional assessment can help prioritize locations finer-scale research, conservation, restoration activities highlights need greater conservation

Язык: Английский

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Coupling the Calibrated GlobalLand30 Data and Modified PLUS Model for Multi-Scenario Land Use Simulation and Landscape Ecological Risk Assessment

Remote Sensing, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(21), С. 5186 - 5186

Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2023

Rapid economic growth and urbanization have significantly changed the land use distribution landscape ecological structure, which has a profound impact on natural environment. A scientific grasp of characteristics its risk is prerequisite for sustainable urban development. This study aimed to calibrate GlobalLand30 data using normalized difference impervious surface index (NDISI) obtained from Landsat images, thereby providing more precise foundation simulation. Additionally, it sought improve accuracy patch-generating simulation (PLUS) through parameter sensitivity analysis. Building upon this, research also simulates future in Beijing. Lastly, this introduced an LER assess current landscapes. The results showed that were calibrated PLUS model was improved than 86%. modified based Morris analysis increased, kappa coefficients increased by approximately 3%. multi-scenario under SSP126-EP scenario, Beijing could balance development protection, thus would be suitable In other two scenarios, will encroached From 2000 2020, degree generally lower, moderate, or higher, overall level downward trend continuing until 2100 SSP126-EG scenario. Future simulations assessment multi-scenarios help decision makers develop multi-scale protection strategies.

Язык: Английский

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