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Biodiversity Construction Must Insist On Both Solid Policy Design And Advanced Science And Technology Apr 2021

Biodiversity Construction Must Insist On Both Solid Policy Design And Advanced Science And Technology

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

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Preface Of Special Topic On Biodiversity Conservation And Ecological Civilization, Yaping Zhang Apr 2021

Preface Of Special Topic On Biodiversity Conservation And Ecological Civilization, Yaping Zhang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

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Main Achievements, Challenges, And Recommendations Of Biodiversity Conservation In China, Fuwen Wei, Xiaoge Ping, Yibo Hu, Yonggang Nie, Yan Zeng, Guangping Huang Apr 2021

Main Achievements, Challenges, And Recommendations Of Biodiversity Conservation In China, Fuwen Wei, Xiaoge Ping, Yibo Hu, Yonggang Nie, Yan Zeng, Guangping Huang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

After nearly 30 years of development, China has basically realized the comprehensive conservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity conservation has been upgraded to a national strategy and incorporated into the top-level design, with laws and regulations gradually being improved and major scientific breakthroughs continuously being achieved. Through the implementation of major biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration projects, establishment of protected area system, and delineation of ecological red line, important ecosystems and endangered species have been effectively protected, and social participation and public awareness have been significantly improved. In addition, by signing a number of biodiversity-related international conventions and agreements and proposing the …


Review On Biodiversity Science In China, Xiangcheng Mi, Gang Feng, Jian Zhang, Yibo Hu, Li Zhu, Keping Ma Apr 2021

Review On Biodiversity Science In China, Xiangcheng Mi, Gang Feng, Jian Zhang, Yibo Hu, Li Zhu, Keping Ma

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

There have been rapid progresses in biodiversity science of China in recent two decades. These progresses have been achieved in six key respects: species catalogue, origination and evolution of biodiversity, biodiversity maintenance and its relationships with ecosystem functioning and services, threats to biodiversity and biodiversity's responses to global change, biodiversity and ecological security, and construction of research platforms. However, we still lack theoretical breakthrough in biodiversity science. For further progresses, we propose to: (1) translate basic biodiversity research into biodiversity conservation for sustainable utilization; (2) strengthen application of advanced technologies, including high-throughput sequencing, genomics, and remote sensing; and (3) strengthen …


Main Progress Of Biodiversity Conservation In China And Some Suggestions For Further Work, Ming Yang, Ju Zhou, Yan Zeng, Ming Sun Apr 2021

Main Progress Of Biodiversity Conservation In China And Some Suggestions For Further Work, Ming Yang, Ju Zhou, Yan Zeng, Ming Sun

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Biological diversity is the foundation for the survival and development of human beings. Biodiversity conservation in China has been of great concern to the central government, which has implemented a series of policies and action plans to promote the conservation of biodiversity and species restoration. However, the crisis of biodiversity loss at the global level remains serious due to human activities. Region-wide cooperations are required to strengthen the protection of global biodiversity. The paper systematically reviews the actions and achievements of biodiversity protection in China in recent years, as well as the work of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in …


Progress And Prospect Of Wild Germplasm Conservation, Dezhu Li, Jie Cai, Wei He, Xiangyun Yang Apr 2021

Progress And Prospect Of Wild Germplasm Conservation, Dezhu Li, Jie Cai, Wei He, Xiangyun Yang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Genetic resources are important strategic resources for the national interest, security, and sustainable economic and social development of a country. Wild germplasm with their great potential in bio-industry applications, received wide attention globally, specifically in wild plant preservation. China has achieved great progress in the infrastructure building and preservation of wild germplasm. This study suggests that it is crucial to develop China's national strategy of wild germplasm preservation by improving the top-down design and overall planning, other suggestions include enhancing the survey and collection projects of wild species and the evaluation of germplasm traits; enforcing and implementing laws and regulations …


Strengthen Ex Situ Conservation Of Plants And Promote Protection And Utilization Of Plant Resources, Ju Zhou, Ming Yang, Xiangying Wen, Nan Li, Hai Ren Apr 2021

Strengthen Ex Situ Conservation Of Plants And Promote Protection And Utilization Of Plant Resources, Ju Zhou, Ming Yang, Xiangying Wen, Nan Li, Hai Ren

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Plant resources are the basis of human survival and development. Due to human and natural disturbance, plant diversity is facing a serious threat. Ex situ conservation is an important way to remove the threat. Botanical garden and germplasm bank are the main institutions of ex situ conservation. A total of 105 634 species of plants have been ex situ protected in the global botanical gardens, accounting for about 30% of the global total, and more than 40% of the threatened species have been protected. More than 3 million crop germplasm resources have been collected in more than 500 germplasm banks …


Important Supporting Role Of Biological Specimen In Biodiversity Conservation And Research, Peng He, Jun Chen, Hongzhi Kong, Lei Cai, Gexia Qiao Apr 2021

Important Supporting Role Of Biological Specimen In Biodiversity Conservation And Research, Peng He, Jun Chen, Hongzhi Kong, Lei Cai, Gexia Qiao

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Biological specimens are important materials in the field of biological research and non-renewable strategic biological resources. The specimen collection of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is the center of conservation, research, and scientific education. It plays an irreplaceable role in the research and protection of biodiversity in China. Biological specimens can provide important information in three dimensions: species, space, and time. The use of different levels of such information supports the research areas of species cognition, biodiversity cataloging, protection and management of endangered species, prevention and control of alien invasion, biodiversity monitoring, and species distribution pattern and biodiversity change. …


Understanding Effects Of Large-Scale Development On Bird Migration And Habitats Through Cutting Edge Avian Monitoring Techniques, Lei Cao, Fanjuan Meng, Qingshan Zhao Apr 2021

Understanding Effects Of Large-Scale Development On Bird Migration And Habitats Through Cutting Edge Avian Monitoring Techniques, Lei Cao, Fanjuan Meng, Qingshan Zhao

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The linkage created by migratory birds in time and space and between different global ecosystems, local biodiversity and diverse human culture epitomises the concept of “All Life on Earth”. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, referred to as the Ramsar Convention below, uses bird abundance as a means to identify the relative significance of Wetlands of International Importance, tightly linking the most threatened wetlands on our planet with waterbird conservation. Wetland loss and degradation in Asia has caused a dramatic decrease in waterbird abundance and diversity, underlining the critical need for monitoring and conserving those …


To Harmonize Relationship Between Human And Nature And Achieve Sustainable Development: Unesco’S Man And The Biosphere Programme In China, Ding Wang, Ning Liu, Xiangjun Chen, Yijie Xian Apr 2021

To Harmonize Relationship Between Human And Nature And Achieve Sustainable Development: Unesco’S Man And The Biosphere Programme In China, Ding Wang, Ning Liu, Xiangjun Chen, Yijie Xian

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

It has been 50 years since UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme was launched in 1971. China joined this global inter-governmental scientific program in 1973, and the Chinese National Committee for the UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB China) was founded in 1978, with the support of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in collaboration with other ministries engaged in the administration of environmental conservation, forestry, agriculture, education, ocean and atmosphere, and so on. Since then, MAB China has carried out diverse explorations combining the value of UNESCO-MAB and the needs of the natural reserves in China. MAB has …


Data Information: Overview Of Global Biodiversity Research Apr 2021

Data Information: Overview Of Global Biodiversity Research

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

No abstract provided.