Developing long-term conservation priority planning for medicinal plants in China by combining conservation status with diversity hotspot analyses and climate change prediction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medicinal plants have always played an important role in the history of human health. However, the populations and sustainable use of medicinal plants have been severely affected by human activities and climate change. Little is known about the current conservation status and distribution pattern of medicinal plants. In this study, based on accurate geographical distribution information of 9756 medicinal plants, we identified diversity hotspots and conservation gaps, evaluated conservation effectiveness of nature reserves, and predicted suitable habitat areas for medicinal plants in China to provide scientific guidance for their long-term conservation and sustainable use.

Results

A total of 150 diversity hotspot grid cells, mainly concentrated in central and south

SUBMITTER: Xia C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9027417 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature