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  • Climate Change Ecology
  • Spatial Planning

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  • Climate change necessitates integrating climate data into protected area planning to mitigate biodiversity loss.
  • China's current natural reserve system lacks climate change considerations.
  • Existing protected areas may not effectively conserve biodiversity under future climate scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of China's existing protected areas under climate change.
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  • To inform the development of China's climate-resilient nature protected area system.

Main Methods:

  • Climate refuge and connectivity rankings were used to assess protected area effectiveness.
  • Zonation software was employed to delineate ecological priority zones.
  • Climate indicators and human footprint data were combined in the spatial analysis.

Main Results:

  • Current protected areas in China exhibit limitations in addressing climate change impacts.
  • Some protected areas may lose their biodiversity conservation value due to climate change.
  • Significant areas crucial for future biodiversity maintenance are currently unprotected.

Conclusions:

  • China's protected area network requires strategic adjustments to account for climate change.
  • Climate refugia and connectivity should be prioritized in future conservation planning.
  • The study provides critical data for enhancing China's protected area system for climate resilience.