Effectiveness of nature reserves in China: Human footprint and ecosystem services perspective

IF 4 2区 地球科学 Q1 GEOGRAPHY
Xiaoning Yang , Tianci Gu , Shaojian Wang
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Nature reserves (NRs) are essential for preserving natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and ecological balance and for mediating human-land conflicts while sustaining ecosystem services (ESs). This study was conducted in China as a study area to assess the conservation effect of NRs through the intensity of human footprint (HF) impacting ESs. This study utilized a spatio-temporal geographically weighted regression model using multi-source data to assess the impact of HF on ESs across NRs at the national level. The results show that NRs greatly enhance ESs and reduce HF and that their conservation effects vary depending on the location, type, and management strategy of the NRs. The study concludes that while HF typically destroys ecosystems, some of the HF within NRs can enhance ESs. Moreover, the impacts of HF on ESs were progressively more positive over time, suggesting that conservation awareness is increasing. Findings suggest that developing targeted policies to manage HF within NRs can further improve conservation effectiveness. This study proposed a differentiated approach to optimize conservation effectiveness based on the NRs characteristics and supports policy and strategy development for the conservation and management of NRs in China.

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中国自然保护区的有效性:人类足迹和生态系统服务视角
自然保护区(NRs)对于保护自然生态系统、生物多样性和生态平衡以及在维持生态系统服务(ESs)的同时调解人地冲突至关重要。本研究以中国为研究区域,通过人类足迹(HF)对生态系统服务的影响强度来评估自然保护区的保护效果。本研究利用多源数据建立了一个时空地理加权回归模型,以评估全国范围内不同国家公园的人类足迹对生态系统服务的影响。研究结果表明,国家保护区极大地增强了生态系统服务功能并减少了高频,其保护效果因国家保护区的位置、类型和管理策略而异。研究得出结论,虽然高频通常会破坏生态系统,但国家保护区内的部分高频可以增强生态系统。此外,随着时间的推移,高频对生态系统服务的影响逐渐变得更加积极,这表明保护意识正在增强。研究结果表明,制定有针对性的政策来管理非遗保护区内的高频,可以进一步提高保护效果。本研究提出了一种基于非遗特征的差异化方法来优化保护效果,为中国非遗保护与管理的政策和战略制定提供了支持。
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Applied Geography
Applied Geography GEOGRAPHY-
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期刊介绍: Applied Geography is a journal devoted to the publication of research which utilizes geographic approaches (human, physical, nature-society and GIScience) to resolve human problems that have a spatial dimension. These problems may be related to the assessment, management and allocation of the world physical and/or human resources. The underlying rationale of the journal is that only through a clear understanding of the relevant societal, physical, and coupled natural-humans systems can we resolve such problems. Papers are invited on any theme involving the application of geographical theory and methodology in the resolution of human problems.
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