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Cost-benefit analysis of ecological networks assessed through spatial analysis of ecosystem services [PDF]

, 2012
1.The development of ecological networks could enhance the ability of species to disperse across fragmented landscapes and could mitigate against the negative impacts of climate change.
Balmford, Birch, Boitani, Brenman, Bullock, Cantarello, Crossman, Davies, de Groot, DECC, Egoh, Eycott, Fahrig, Fisher, Fuller, Jones-Walters, Jongman, Kareiva, Lawton, Naidoo, Naidoo, Nelson, Newell, Opdam, Rayment, Rouquette, Sutherland, TEEB, TEEB, The Wildlife Trusts, Treasury, Woodward   +31 more
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Landscape Pattern and Ecological Risk Assessment in Guilin Based on Land Use Change

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023
The land use and ecological risk patterns in Guilin, which is the only innovation demonstration zone under the National Sustainable Development Agenda in China with a focus on the sustainable use of natural resources, have changed significantly as a result of the combined impact of climate change and human activities, thus presenting challenges to the ...
Yanping Lan, Jianjun Chen, Yanping Yang, Ming Ling, Haotian You, Xiaowen Han   +5 more
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Complete mitochondrial genomes and phylogenetic analysis of native and non-native fishes in a national key wetland of China

Frontiers in Environmental Science
Fish are considered objective indicators of environmental health and ecosystem stability. Establishing regional reference databases of mitochondrial genome sequences from local fish communities can significantly enhance fish monitoring using ...
Rui-Qing Zhang, Rui-Qing Zhang, Yang-Wei Bai, Yang-Wei Bai, Jian-Tao Hu, Jian-Tao Hu, Peng-Yuan Wang, Yan Qi, Tian-Xu Zhang, He-Yang Jiao, Xiao-Long Lin, Xiao-Long Lin, Zhen-Guang Yan   +12 more
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Simulation, prediction and driving factor analysis of ecological risk in Savan District, Laos

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023
Introduction: In recent years, Laos, with its unique geographical advantages, has vigorously developed overseas trade and cultural tourism industry, which has promoted local economic development and introduced numerous ecological and environmental ...
Xu Xuexian, Peng Yuling, Qin Wenjie
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Valuing nature-conservation interests on agricultural floodplains [PDF]

, 2009
The ecosystem approach and evaluation of ecosystem services is gaining increasing attention from scientists, practitioners and policy makers. An important part of this process is to establish the `value' of the nature-conservation assets within an area ...
Anderson, Anselin, Brander, Brauman, Brouwer, de Groot, de Groot, Defra, Defra, Defra, Defra, Defra, Eftec & Entec, Farber, Hanley, Margules, Marsh, Moilanen, Morris, Morris, Morris, Münier, Natural England, NCC, Oglethorpe, Prato, Pretty, Ridder, Santelmann, Sinden, Treweek, Tucker, Turner, UK BAP, UK BAP, Weber, Woodward, WRI, Zhang   +38 more
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Assessing Landscape Ecological Risk from Mining in the River Source Region of the Yellow River Basin

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The river source region of the Yellow River Basin is a critical ecological barrier in China, yet it is characterized by extreme environmental vulnerability. Human activities, particularly intensive mining, can severely disrupt the landscape ecosystem and
Wenjia Xu, Weiling Yao, Hao Wang, Jinzhong Yang, Tiantian Yu, Hang Yu   +5 more
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Estimating the nonlinear response of landscape patterns to ecological resilience using a random forest algorithm: Evidence from the Yangtze River Delta

Ecological Indicators, 2023
Ecological resilience (ER) is considered a key factor in resolving complex human and natural systems conflicts and managing risk during the period of rapid development. However, the importance of landscape patterns for ER is not given enough attention in
Xiaobin Ma, Jinhe Zhang, Peijia Wang, Leying Zhou, Yi Sun   +4 more
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Freshwater ecosystem services in mining regions : modelling options for policy development support [PDF]

, 2018
The ecosystem services (ES) approach offers an integrated perspective of social-ecological systems, suitable for holistic assessments of mining impacts. Yet for ES models to be policy-relevant, methodological consensus in mining contexts is needed.
Goethals, Peter, Mercado Garcia, Daniel, Wyseure, Guido   +2 more
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Construction of a landscape ecological network based on landscape ecological risk assessment: A case study of the resource-based city of Linfen

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The changes in the landscape structure within resource-dependent urban areas is influenced by a confluence of factors, potentially resulting in a decreased landscape ecological quality and a heightened ecological vulnerability.
Jikai ZHAO, Qiang YU, Chenglong XU, Jun MA   +3 more
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Spatiotemporal Transfer of Source-Sink Landscape Ecological Risk in a Karst Lake Watershed Based on Sub-Watersheds

Land, 2023
Non-point source pollution is an important source of ecological risk in karst lakes. The process of source–sink landscapes is the main pathway of pollution migration and plays an important role in water quality.
Zhongfa Zhou, Weiquan Zhao, Sisi Lv, Denghong Huang, Zulun Zhao, Yaopeng Sun   +5 more
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