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Background & Aims: It has been globally recognized that biodiversity loss poses socio-economic and financial risks. A growing body of research shows that the loss of biodiversity is not only ecologically relevant, but also could threaten financial stability. Financial institutions play an important ...

Author(s)
Cui ChuYun; Hou YiLei; Wang TianYi; Wen YaLi
Publisher
Biodiversity Science, Beijing, China
Citation
Biodiversity Science, 2022, 30, 11,
Abstract

CONTEXT: Many agricultural policies target the conservation of biodiversity worldwide. Result-based agri-environmental schemes can be more effective and efficient than the more commonly used action-based schemes. The efficiency of result-based schemes, and thus their likely inclusion in...

Author(s)
Elmiger, N.; Finger, R.; Ghazoul, J.; Schaub, S.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Agricultural Systems, 2023, 204,
Abstract

Background and Aims: Climate change and biodiversity loss are two major changes that human society is experiencing. Climate change affects all aspects of biodiversity and is a major driver of biodiversity loss; in turn, biodiversity loss exacerbates climate change. Therefore, halting or even...

Author(s)
Jing Xin; Jiang ShengJing; Liu HuiYing; Li Yu; He JinSheng
Publisher
Biodiversity Science, Beijing, China
Citation
Biodiversity Science, 2022, 30, 10,
Abstract

Aims: The construction of a scientific and reasonable biodiversity conservation standard system plays an important role in improving the science of biodiversity conservation, enhancing the management effectiveness of management institutions and promoting the standardization of biodiversity...

Author(s)
Li Shuang; Zhu YanPeng; Cao Meng; Li JunSheng
Publisher
Biodiversity Science, Beijing, China
Citation
Biodiversity Science, 2022, 30, 11,
Abstract

Globally, we are faced with a climate crisis that requires urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. Simultaneously, the biodiversity crisis demands equally urgent action to prevent further species loss and promote restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems. Climate action itself must prevent...

Author(s)
Gorman, C. E.; Torsney, A.; Gaughran, A.; McKeon, C. M.; Farrell, C. A.; White, C.; Donohue, I.; Stout, J. C.; Buckley, Y. M.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Science of the Total Environment, 2023, 857, Part 1,
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Background & Aims: The establishment of protected areas (PAs) is one of the most important measures to protect biodiversity. Generally speaking, recent studies on biodiversity conservation in PAs have focused on key ecosystems and rare and endangered species, and explored the status and changes of...

Author(s)
Wang Wei; Zhou Yue; Tian Yu; Li JunSheng
Publisher
Biodiversity Science, Beijing, China
Citation
Biodiversity Science, 2022, 30, 10,
Abstract

Biodiversity offsets are increasingly adopted to mitigate the negative impacts of development activities on biodiversity. However, in practice, there are inconsistencies in how biodiversity offsets are understood and implemented. Based on interviews with environmental practitioners, the study...

Author(s)
Kigonya, R.
Publisher
Springer, New York, USA
Citation
Environmental Management, 2022, 69, 6, pp 1202-1216
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Aims: Biodiversity offsetting (BO) is a compensation action and has been implemented widely, including in North America and Europe, but not in China currently. This paper tries to provide an overview of the advantages and problems of biodiversity offsetting, specifically examining the situations in ...

Author(s)
Hu YuanYang
Publisher
Biodiversity Science, Beijing, China
Citation
Biodiversity Science, 2022, 30, 2,
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Limiting biodiversity loss is a global challenge, especially in areas where biodiversity conservation conflicts with intensifying agricultural production. The different views and preferences about how to protect biodiversity, and why it is valuable, make concerted action to improve conservation...

Author(s)
Schaal, T.; Jacobs, A.; Leventon, J.; Scheele, B. C.; Lindenmayer, D.; Hanspach, J.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Land Use Policy, 2022, 121,
Abstract

The effects of circular economy on biodiversity are poorly understood. This study provides observations on approaches for assessing circular economy and illustrates, with a Finnish case study, the potential of circular economy to mitigate pressures on biodiversity. The case study focuses on the...

Author(s)
Ruokamo, E.; Savolainen, H.; Seppälä, J.; Sironen, S.; Räisänen, M.; Auvinen, A. P.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Global Environmental Change, 2023, 78,

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