Global S&T Development Trend Analysis Platform of Resources and Environment
| DOI | 10.1126/science.abc9000 |
| Waterbirds' coastal habitat in danger | |
| Yi Wu; Wenwen Zhang; Fan Yong; Daqing Zhou; Peng Cui | |
| 2020-08-21 | |
| 发表期刊 | Science
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| 出版年 | 2020 |
| 英文摘要 | Migratory waterbirds, especially shorebirds, depend on China's coastal wetlands ([ 1 ][1]). China's plans to reclaim the coastal region for industry, aquaculture, and other infrastructure could destroy the last remaining habitat of many vulnerable species ([ 2 ][2], [ 3 ][3]). From 2000 to 2010, the local governments of China's coastal areas, motivated by rapid urbanization and economic development, have reclaimed more than 320,000 ha of coastal wetlands ([ 4 ][4]). In 2012, China approved plans to reclaim 246,900 ha of coastal wetlands for construction by 2020 ([ 4 ][4]). The largest reclamation project—the Oufei Project in Wenzhou Bay—spans an area of 8854 ha ([ 5 ][5]) and threatens a crucial waterbird habitat. China should halt reclamation plans until environmental needs are addressed.
Wenzhou Bay is an important stopover site for birds migrating along the East Asian-Australasian flyway. More than 100,000 waterbirds rest in the area ([ 6 ][6]), including the Endangered black-faced spoonbill ( Platalea minor ) and spoon-billed sandpiper ( Calidris pygmaea ) ([ 7 ][7], [ 8 ][8]). There is no other suitable waterbird habitat that could serve as an alternative resting area ([ 9 ][9]). To protect rare waterbirds, we must protect their habitats from reclamation.
China's coastal wetland protection contains substantial gaps ([ 10 ][10]). Of the 110 waterbird priority conservation sites, 67 are located outside the protected area ([ 11 ][11]). The Chinese government must take biodiversity conservation needs into account before proceeding with reclamation projects. National parks, nature reserves, and other protections should be designated to fill the gaps in the current system. The addition of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase I) to the World Heritage List in 2019 is a step in the right direction ([ 12 ][12]). To further strengthen protections, China should fund the investigation and monitoring of migratory birds on coastal wetlands ([ 4 ][4]) and carry out ecosystem restoration in the reclamation region.
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| 领域 | 气候变化 ; 资源环境 |
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| 条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/291197 |
| 专题 | 气候变化 资源环境科学 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Yi Wu,Wenwen Zhang,Fan Yong,et al. Waterbirds' coastal habitat in danger[J]. Science,2020. |
| APA | Yi Wu,Wenwen Zhang,Fan Yong,Daqing Zhou,&Peng Cui.(2020).Waterbirds' coastal habitat in danger.Science. |
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