Integrating Ecological Network Sustainability Under Climate Change Scenarios: A Case Study in the Yangtze River Delta (2024)

By:
Hui Sun, Haiwei Yin, Fanhua Kong, Zhou Shen, Jie Su
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Blogs/news/opinion
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This study assesses ecological network (EN) sustainability in the Yangtze River Delta under multiple climate scenarios, using both functional and structural metrics. Ten scenarios predict that by 2050, 6.23% of current ecological sources will decline in functionality, and the structural stability of the EN may decrease by 33.55%. The research highlights that sustainable EN management requires integrated approaches to maintain ecosystem services amid climate challenges, suggesting adaptations in landscape planning and policy.

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