Wetlands in China: Evolution, Carbon Sequestrations and Services, Threats, and Preservation/Restoration

编号 030035204

推送时间 20220718

研究领域 森林经理 

年份 2022 

类型 期刊 

语种 英语

标题 Wetlands in China: Evolution, Carbon Sequestrations and Services, Threats, and Preservation/Restoration

来源期刊 WATER

期 第352期

发表时间 20220403

关键词 wetland resources;  function;  sustainable use;  strategies;  protection; 

摘要 China has a?wetland?area of 53.42 million hectares, the fourth largest in the world; it includes all types of wetlands defined by the Ramsar Convention and has a carbon sink capacity of more than 1.71 million metric tons per year. Inland wetlands in China are mainly distributed in 10 major catchments, among which the Yellow River, the Yangtze River, the rivers in the northwest, and the rivers in the northeast each have more than 8 million hectares of wetlands. There are 4220 species of plants and 4015 species of animals in China's?wetland?ecosystem. The?wetland?resources that have been developed and utilized include edible products, reeds for paper making, peat for fertilizer, fuel for power generation, and chemical, pharmaceutical, ceramic, and building materials. However,?wetland?areas in China have shrunk by about 54% since 1980. In recent years, China's central government has set great store by Chinese wetlands, and although 49.03% of?wetland?area is now officially protected, many issues have confounded the implementation of that protection. It is imperative that knowledge gained from scientific research be used to formulate a sound?wetland?protection and management plan that takes into consideration social, economic, and ecological issues in a way that facilitates the sustainable use of?wetland?resources and informs decision-makers of the paths that must be followed to achieve that goal.

服务人员 付贺龙

服务院士 唐守正

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