Conservation planning on China's borders with Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam.

ABSTRACT: Transboundary conservation is playing an increasingly important role in maintaining ecosystem integrity and halting biodiversity loss caused by anthropogenic activities. However, lack of information on species distributions in transboundary regions and understanding of the threats in these areas impairs conservation. We developed a spatial conservation plan for the transboundary areas between Yunnan province, southwestern China, and neighboring Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. To identify priority areas for conservation and restoration, we determined species distribution patterns and recent land-use changes and examined the spatiotemporal dynamics of the connected natural forest, which supports most species. We assessed connectivity with equivalent connect

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9290145 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature