Conserving biodiversity in the face of ever-increasing human pressure is hampered by our
lack of basic information on species occurrence, distribution, abundance, habitat …

International policy is focused on increasing the proportion of the Earth's surface that is
protected for nature,. Although studies show that protected areas prevent habitat loss …

Over the past half century, the Yangtze Plain of China has experienced rapid economic
development. Lake reclamation (ie, conversion of natural lake/wetland areas to …

Millions of humans across the globe depend on lakes for numerous ecosystem services.
Furthermore, humans use lakes as a food source and for a multitude of economic activities …

The operation of the Three Gorges Project (TGP) has influenced the wetland ecosystems
downstream, thereby affecting the distribution of habitats suitable for waterbirds. However …

The area of habitat patches is a significant factor when determining species‐richness in any
given habitat. However, this area effect is not the same for every taxonomic group and can …

Numerous floodplain lakes in the world have been shrinking and gradually transformed into
semi-closed reservoirs under the control of sluices for the past century, which has led to …

ABSTRACT The Yangtze River Basin (YRB) has been recognized as one of the key strategic
development regions in China. Agriculture p52 roduction systems in the YRB have …

Quantifying the relationship between hydrological regime and habitat availability is the first
step to predict potential impacts of water engineering projects on waterbirds, particularly in …

Driven by habitat loss from anthropogenic activities, wintering migratory birds forage
together with poultry in paddy fields, and thus impose risks of cross transmitting pathogens …