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Biodiversity Conservation
Detuan Liu, Jianbo Yang, Suiyun Chen, Weibang Sun
Summary: Detailed information on the spatial distribution of threatened species is crucial for biodiversity conservation. This study examines the potential impacts of climate change on the spatial patterns of threatened Acer species in China. The research suggests that annual precipitation and iso-thermality are the key climatic factors determining the distribution patterns of threatened Acer in China. The findings also highlight the vulnerability of these species to climate change and emphasize the importance of considering global change in conservation efforts.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Fuhua Zhang, Wenhua Wang, Amna Mahmood, Shibao Wu, Jiaqi Li, Na Xu
Summary: The critically endangered Chinese pangolin is still found in parts of mainland China, but conservation efforts such as establishing reserves, public education, and taking actions to protect the species are needed to improve their status and distribution.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhiyuan Lu, Yuepeng Zhai, Derong Meng, Guanqun Kou, Hao Li, Jingze Liu
Summary: Changes in future climate will impact the geographic distributions of the Asian Great Bustard, a globally threatened species highly dependent on farmlands during the wintering period. Species distribution models are powerful tools for predicting potential distributions and assessing habitat suitability for conservation management plans. Under future climatic scenarios, the suitable habitats for wintering Asian Great Bustard are expected to increase to varying degrees by the end of this century.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Fuhua Zhang, Shibao Wu, Peng Cen
Summary: The Chinese pangolin and the Sunda pangolin are two species that occur in mainland China. Due to overexploitation and habitat loss, the pangolin population has declined dramatically and is considered extinct in most areas. Illegal hunting, habitat loss and fragmentation, small populations, low population densities, and reduced food supply are among the major threats facing pangolins today. The Chinese government has implemented various measures to protect pangolins, including reducing consumption demand, community economic development, public education, nature reserve creation, and species conservation research. If these measures are implemented, the pangolin population will have a bright future in mainland China.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jinfeng Wang, Taoli Wu, Qing Li, Sheng Wang
Summary: The Loess Plateau, known for water shortages and soil erosion, faces challenges in maintaining regional ecological security. The study in the Zhanghe River Basin on the eastern Loess Plateau showed a slight decrease in water conservation, with greater conservation in northern areas with dense vegetation. Human activities were found to be the main factor contributing to the reduction in water conservation in recent decades.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Erik A. Beever, Jennifer L. Wilkening, Peter D. Billman, Lindsey L. Thurman, Kristina A. Ernest, David H. Wright, Alisha M. Gill, April C. Craighead, Nolan A. Helmstetter, Leona K. Svancara, Meghan J. Cam, Sabuj Bhattacharyya, Jedediah Fitzgerald, Jocelyn M. R. Hirose, Marie L. Westover, Francis D. Gerraty, Kelly B. Klingler, Danielle A. Schmidts, Dylan K. Ryals, Richard N. Brown, Steven L. Clark, Neil Clayton, Gail H. Collins, Kyle A. Cutting, Daniel F. Doak, Clinton W. Epps, Janet E. Foley, Johnnie French, Charles L. Hayes, Zachary A. Mills, Lucas Moyer-Horner, Lyle B. Nichols, Kate B. Orlofsky, Mary M. Peacock, Nicholas C. Penzel, Johnny Peterson, Nathan Ramsay, Tom Rickman, Megan M. Robinson, Hillary L. Robison, Karen M. C. Rowe, Kevin C. Rowe, Michael A. Russello, Adam B. Smith, Joseph A. E. Stewart, Will W. Thompson, James H. Thorne, Matthew D. Waterhouse, Shana S. Weber, Kenneth C. Wilson
Summary: Contemporary climate change is altering various aspects of species, such as their distribution, morphology, phenology, physiology, evolution, and interactions with other species. The effects of climate change are influenced by the magnitude of change, an animal's sensitivity, and its adaptive capacity (AC), which refers to the ability to adjust genetically, behaviorally, or spatially. This study systematically evaluated and compared the AC of American pikas against four other mountain-dwelling small mammals, revealing that pikas have lower AC compared to most species. The findings highlight the vulnerability of pikas to anthropogenic climate change and emphasize the importance of adaptive-capacity evaluations for conservation prioritization.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chong Wang, Xiaoyu Shi, Jiangang Liu, Jiongchao Zhao, Xiaozhi Bo, Fu Chen, Qingquan Chu
Summary: The study found that climate change has a potential impact on the distribution of potatoes in China, leading to a shrinking of climate suitable areas and expansion to the east while shrinking to the north. The consistency between major planting areas and high climate suitability areas decreased, and potato planting in low climate suitable areas may have adverse effects on production.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Guocan Wu, Yun Li, Tao Li, Zhanshan Ma, Chunming Shi
Summary: The study investigated the daily precipitation unevenness in mainland China, showing that precipitation indices were generally higher in southern areas compared to northern areas, and higher during warm seasons than cold seasons in most regions. Northwest China displayed the highest unevenness, southwest China had the largest seasonal discrepancy, and the Yangtze River Basin had the smallest seasonal variation.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mohsin Khan, Michael Pedersen, Min Zhu, Hong Zhang, Lai Zhang
Summary: This paper extends a compartmental model to analyze the impact of climate and population changes on the spread of dengue fever. The study predicts a significant expansion of the risk area for dengue fever in mainland China and identifies temperature, precipitation, and population density as key factors influencing the spread patterns.
APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Miao Lei, Jiming Li, Lijie Zhang, Cong Deng, Yarong Li, Jianjun He
Summary: Precipitation change in China is influenced by changes in frequency and intensity. However, observed data and models exhibit differences in the time resolution of precipitation changes, with models failing to reproduce the increase in extreme precipitation and daily observations unable to capture the important features of short-duration rainfall.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Shuai Zhou, Yimin Wang, Ziyan Li, Jianxia Chang, Aijun Guo, Kai Zhou
Summary: This study utilized the SPEI and run theory, combined with geographic statistics analysis method, to investigate the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of drought events in China Mainland. Results indicated a gradual increase in drought trend in basins such as the Yellow River Basin, the Hai River Basin and the Southwest River Basins.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wencong Yang, Hanbo Yang, Dawen Yang, Aizhong Hou
Summary: The study found that increasing urban areas have a significant impact on floods, while cropland areas have no significant effect, and increasing reservoir indexes may lead to a decrease in floods. The research also indicates that in certain situations, the reduction in floods caused by reservoirs is more common than the increase in floods caused by urban areas.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Guofu Luo, Fenghe Ding, Heqing Ma, Mingzhi Yang
Summary: In this study, the natural orthogonal expansion technique was used to analyze earthquake frequencies in mainland China between 1980 and 2020, aiming to compute the pre-quake frequency fields of strong earthquakes (Ms >= 7.0). The temporal and spatial pre-quake anomalies were extracted from these frequency fields. It was found that most temporal anomalies of strong earthquakes are concentrated within the first four frequency fields and are usually composed of multiple components. The first frequency field's temporal factor contributes the largest proportion of these anomalies.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Haiyang Gao, Hongliang Dou, Shichao Wei, Song Sun, Yulin Zhang, Yan Hua
Summary: Anthropogenic and climatic factors contribute to the local extinction of Chinese pangolin. The variability of climatic variables is greater than anthropogenic variables. The population and distribution range of Chinese pangolins have been shrinking due to intensive human activities and climate change. Conservation efforts should focus on strengthening field investigations, identifying distribution range and population density, as well as optimizing the network of nature reserves.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tong Liu, Haoyu Liu, Yuxia Yang
Summary: Understanding the patterns and mechanisms of large-scale biodiversity is crucial for conservation efforts. Previous studies on diversity hotspots in China have often focused on single diversity metrics, neglecting multiple diversity measures. In this study, we compiled a comprehensive species distribution dataset and used various algorithms to identify biodiversity hotspots. We also assessed the effects of environmental factors on hotspots using statistical models. Our results revealed that biodiversity hotspots in China are concentrated in central and southern regions, specifically in mountainous areas with complex topography. Water-energy factors were found to be the strongest drivers of insect diversity in hotspots, followed by anthropogenic factors. This study provides valuable insights for conservation efforts in Chinese hotspots.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
