Mixed forest conversion from moso bamboo forests in wetland parks increases understory species diversity and improves soils by Yuhua Ma, Duanyang Xu, Ziming Huang, Fengyu Xu, Mengqin Xiang, Jingya Wei, Han Sheng, Zhen Wu, Luis Carlos Ramos Aguila, Lei Zhang, Wei Wang, Xu Li

“…To explore the effects of forest stand conversion on plant diversity in urban wetland parks, with a view to providing reference for urban ecological restoration and scientific development. …”
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Balancing on carbon storage and ecological security in urban areas: The case of Dongguan city, China by Xinyi Wang, Fenzhen Su, Fengqin Yan, Vincent Lyne, Yikun Cui, Bin He, Rong Fan

“…This study analyzed the maintenance of habitat connectivity and carbon storage under different development policies during urbanization and discussed the significance of policies in maintaining the stability of urban ecological networks. With this effort, a new perspective on the maintenance of ecological security patterns is provided, serving as a fundamental reference for future urban planning decisions.…”
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Long Time Series Spatiotemporal Variations in NPP Based on the CASA Model in the Eco-Urban Agglomeration Around Poyang Lake, China by Tianmeng Du, Fei Yang, Jun Li, Chengye Zhang, Kuankuan Cui, Junxi Zheng

“…Scenic areas showed high forest cover and vigorous NPP changes, highlighting the need for targeted urban ecological management to enhance green development. …”
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Ecological Management Zoning Identification by Coupling Blue-Green and Gray Infrastructure Networks: A Case Study of Guizhou Province, China by Shuang Song, Xuanhe Zhang, Shaohan Wang, Yue Gong

“…Ecological management zoning is crucial for maintaining regional ecological security and realizing differentiated urban ecological governance. However, the existing zoning methods are overly focused on ecological functional attributes and fail to adequately consider the impacts of human activities, resulting in an insufficiently rational allocation of resources. …”
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Synergistic Enhancement of Carbon Sinks and Connectivity: Restoration and Renewal of Ecological Networks in Nanjing, China by Renfei Zhang, Hongye Li, Zhicheng Liu

“…This study emphasizes that by protecting, enhancing, and restoring ecological spaces, the carbon sequestration function and stability of urban ecological networks can be effectively improved. …”
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Trends in Air Pollutant Concentrations and the Impact of Meteorology in Shandong Province, Coastal China, during 2013–2019 by Na Zhao, Gang Wang, Guohao Li, Jianlei Lang

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A Systematic Review of Urban Vegetation Research during 2000–2023: A Bibliometric Analysis by Hassan Boukita, Fathalah Elwahab, Mohamed El Ammari, Abdelazziz Chemchaoui, Boutaina Benchahid, Youssef Haouazine, Najiba Brhadda, Rabea Ziri

“…Urban vegetation is a fundamental element and the keystone of urban ecological systems. Therefore, better comprehending the patterns of change over time and space in this vegetation is crucial for more effective urban environment management to enhance urban habitat and counteract the negative impacts of accelerated urbanization. …”
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Integrating ecological and recreational functions to optimize ecological security pattern in Fuzhou City by Junting Bai, Rui Sun, Yifan Liu, Jie Chen, Xiaohe Li

“…Abstract The scientific establishment of the Ecological Security Pattern (ESP) is crucial for fostering the synergistic development of ecological and recreational functions, thereby enhancing urban ecological protection, recreational development, and sustainable growth. …”
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Smart blockchain-powered natural resource asset management and ecological governance countermeasures by Wende Huang, Yuan Han, Qiang Gu, Xiaolong Han, Tiansheng Gao

“…Firstly, the necessity and feasibility of blockchain empowering resource-based urban ecological governance are analyzed, demonstrating its unique potential in addressing traditional governance challenges through decentralization, transparency, and tamper resistance. …”
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