Drivers and impacts of changes in China's drylands
Abstract China has 6.6 million km2 of drylands that support approximately 580 million
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …
China's response to a national land-system sustainability emergency
China has responded to a national land-system sustainability emergency via an integrated
portfolio of large-scale programmes. Here we review 16 sustainability programmes, which …
portfolio of large-scale programmes. Here we review 16 sustainability programmes, which …
Effects of national ecological restoration projects on carbon sequestration in China from 2001 to 2010
The long-term stressful utilization of forests and grasslands has led to ecosystem
degradation and C loss. Since the late 1970s China has launched six key national …
degradation and C loss. Since the late 1970s China has launched six key national …
Biodiversity losses and conservation responses in the Anthropocene
Biodiversity is essential to human well-being, but people have been reducing biodiversity
throughout human history. Loss of species and degradation of ecosystems are likely to …
throughout human history. Loss of species and degradation of ecosystems are likely to …
[HTML][HTML] Nature and COVID-19: The pandemic, the environment, and the way ahead
JA McNeely - Ambio, 2021 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought profound social, political, economic, and
environmental challenges to the world. The virus may have emerged from wildlife reservoirs …
environmental challenges to the world. The virus may have emerged from wildlife reservoirs …
Increased vegetation growth and carbon stock in China karst via ecological engineering
Afforestation and reforestation projects in the karst regions of southwest China aim to
combat desertification and improve the ecological environment. However, it remains unclear …
combat desertification and improve the ecological environment. However, it remains unclear …
[HTML][HTML] 青藏高原生态安全屏障状况与保护对策
傅伯杰， 欧阳志云， 施鹏， 樊杰， 王小丹… - … 科学院院刊, 2021 - old2022.bulletin.cas.cn
青藏高原是我国乃至亚洲的重要生态安全屏障区和全球生物多样性保护的热点地区,
保障生态安全是青藏高原生态保护的核心任务. 青藏高原物种丰富但受威胁物种多. 近15 …
保障生态安全是青藏高原生态保护的核心任务. 青藏高原物种丰富但受威胁物种多. 近15 …
The global significance of biodiversity science in China: an overview
Biodiversity science in China has seen rapid growth over recent decades, ranging from
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of ecosystem services flow measurement: Main concepts, methods, applications and future directions
L Wang, H Zheng, Y Chen, Z Ouyang, X Hu - Ecosystem Services, 2022 - Elsevier
Studying the whole process of ecosystem services (ES) realization by people (ecosystem
services flow) is the key to ES management. However, varying concepts of relative …
services flow) is the key to ES management. However, varying concepts of relative …
Impacts of urbanization-induced land-use changes on ecosystem services: A case study of the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region, China
W Liu, J Zhan, F Zhao, H Yan, F Zhang, X Wei - Ecological Indicators, 2019 - Elsevier
Ecosystem services value has decreased rapidly caused by land use/land cover changes
driven by urbanization during the past decades. Expanding urbanization not only changes …
driven by urbanization during the past decades. Expanding urbanization not only changes …