Ecological research and protection are moving at lightening speeds in China and playing a central role in the national agenda. Given the pace of change and national prominence of ecological thinking and research, a summary of the principles and applications of ecological research in China is urgently required and will be of great value.
This book focuses on the five most exciting and dominant themes in ecological research in China: biodiversity, ecosystem management, degraded ecosystem restoration, global change and sustainable development. It spans all major ecosystems found on earth, such as forests, oceans, grasslands, wetlands, lakes, rivers, farmland and cities.
The book provides fundamental information that will help shape future ecological research and conservation. And given China’s increasingly high profile role in global issues, this book will allow researchers, students and policy-makers outside China to learn about the significant achievements and applications of ecological research within China.