Over 1/4 of China's terrestrial area significantly contributed both to biodiversity conservation and carbon neutrality, requiring protection,Science of the Total Environment

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Over 1/4 of China's terrestrial area significantly contributed both to biodiversity conservation and carbon neutrality, requiring protection
Science of the Total Environment ( IF 8.2 ) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 , DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169070
Fangyi Wang ₁ , Zhicong Zhao ₁ , Pei Wang ₁ , Le Zhong ₂ , Shenglan Yang ₂ , Jiale Tang ₂ , Shuyu Hou ₃ , Tz-Hsuan Tseng ₁ , Yue Cao ₁ , Rui Yang ₁

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Protected areas (PAs) play a crucial role in halting biodiversity loss and mitigating climate change. However, research on the advantages of integrating biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation within PAs remains limited, and there is a deficiency in holistic, scientifically supported management strategies. To address these gaps, we conducted a case study in China, comparing the conservation effectiveness of designating conservation priorities considering either single or multiple objectives, including biodiversity conservation and carbon neutrality. The results showed that integrating multiple values could truly increase the effectiveness of PAs compared to a single value considered. Over 1/4 of China's terrestrial area had a significant contribution for both biodiversity conservation and carbon neutrality, yet remained unprotected. Expanding PAs in these areas holds tremendous win-win biodiversity conservation and carbon neutrality opportunity. We delineated different conservation priorities for comprehensive management and outlined strategies for different types of areas. The framework presented in this study can serve as a reference for other places with comparable scales or management objectives.

更新日期：2023-12-04

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