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Socioecology and Biodiversity Conservation—2nd Edition

A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 9351

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Prof. Dr. Alfredo Ortega-Rubio

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CIBNOR-CONACYT, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, Planeación Ambiental y Conservación, Avenida Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo Sta. Rita, La Paz 23090, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Interests: conservation ecology; natural protected areas; ecological restoration
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is the second edition of "Socioecology and Biodiversity Conservation"; https://www.mdpi.com/journal/diversity/special_issues/socio_ecology.

Due to worldwide co-evolutive reasons, hot spots of biodiversity coincide with hot spots of cultural, and even linguistic, diversity. Therefore, to preserve global biodiversity, socio-ecological studies on local communities must be conducted. These studies must take into account the social, economic and cultural needs and aspirations of the local communities in relation to biodiversity conservation policies. This Special Issue focuses on describing the interactions between the local inhabitants and environmental systems all around the world. It aims to help understand how social groups contextualize ecological knowledge, anthropic activities contribute to modifying the environment, cultural and economic aspects influence the use, management and conservation of their ecological environment, and to understand social phenomena in light of ecological knowledge.

Theoretical, methodological and case studies can be submitted to this Special Issue. Theoretical contributions must discuss the epistemological and historical foundations of the conception of the socio-ecological relationship and describe the evolution of human–nature systems. Methodological contributions must analyze the tools required for the integration of "human" and "natural" dimensions in the management of the environment; the approach of ecosystem services, long-term socio-ecological research and the local governance of common goods must be described. Case Studies in this Special Issue must report on valuable experiences on the retro-interactions of local inhabitants with their environment matrix, incorporating, in relation to biodiversity conservation, the social and economic aspects of local inhabitants with the environmental management and sustainability. This Special Issue will provide a theoretical basis, methodological tools and key case studies, which will contribute to the advancement of the socio-ecological perspectives for biodiversity conservation.  I hope this Special Issue will have a dramatic impact on the next generations of researchers and professionals contributing to biodiversity conservation all over the world.

Prof. Dr. Alfredo Ortega-Rubio
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • socio-ecological
  • ecosystem services
  • biodiversity conservation
  • local inhabitants
  • environmental systems

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Exploring the Relationship between Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Development Goals for Ecological Conservation: A Case Study in the Hehuang Valley of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
by Hejie Wei, Ke Wang, Yu Ma, Qingxiang Meng, Yi Yang and Mengxue Liu
Diversity 2024, 16(9), 553; https://doi.org/10.3390/d16090553 - 5 Sep 2024
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With the increase in human activities and the acceleration of urbanization, over-exploitation of natural resources has led to a decline in ecosystem services (ESs), subsequently affecting the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). As the key ecological zone of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the stability [...] Read more.
With the increase in human activities and the acceleration of urbanization, over-exploitation of natural resources has led to a decline in ecosystem services (ESs), subsequently affecting the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). As the key ecological zone of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the stability and enhancement of ESs in the Hehuang Valley are crucial for achieving SDGs and biodiversity conservation. This study quantifies nine SDGs for the Hehuang Valley in the last twenty years. Four ecological models were utilized to compute key ESs: net primary productivity (NPP), water yield, soil retention, and sand fixation. Panel data were analyzed using a coupling coordination model to quantify the relationship between ESs and sustainable development level (SDL) in each county. Additionally, the Geographically and Temporally Weighted Regression (GTWR) model was employed to examine the correlation between ESs and SDL. The results indicate the following: (1) During the period, NPP and water yield first increased and then decreased. The capacity for soil retention and sand fixation showed an overall increase, highlighting substantial variability among counties in their ability to deliver these ESs. (2) The SDL of counties in the Hehuang Valley increased, with Xining City showing slightly higher SDL than other counties. (3) The overall coupling coordination degree among NPP, water yield, soil retention, sand fixation, and SDL in the Hehuang Valley exhibited an upward trend in the last twenty years. SDL demonstrated the highest coordination degree with NPP, followed by soil retention, water yield, and sand fixation. (4) Most counties in the Hehuang Valley exhibited a lag in SDL relative to NPP, water yield, and soil retention in the last twenty years. In the early stage, sand fixation and SDL were primarily lagging in SDL, while in the late stages, sand fixation lagged behind SDL. (5) During the period, there was an increasing negative correlation observed between the four ESs and SDL. The positive contribution of NPP and sand fixation in some counties gradually shifted to a negative effect, and the negative effect of water yield and soil retention on SDL intensified. The impact of human activities on ecosystem function hindered local SDL. This study offers scientific theoretical backing and practical recommendations for promoting SDL and biodiversity conservation in the Hehuang Valley. Full article
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Human Communities in Protected Natural Areas and Biodiversity Conservation
by Elizabeth Olmos-Martínez, Heidi Leticia Romero-Schmidt, María del Carmen Blázquez, Camilo Arias-González and Alfredo Ortega-Rubio
Diversity 2022, 14(6), 441; https://doi.org/10.3390/d14060441 - 31 May 2022
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Using socioecological concepts and within a historical biodiversity conservation context, this research study reviews the main interactions between human communities and protected natural areas (PNAs) to describe their different stages over time and assess the implications arising from climate change. The review suggests [...] Read more.
Using socioecological concepts and within a historical biodiversity conservation context, this research study reviews the main interactions between human communities and protected natural areas (PNAs) to describe their different stages over time and assess the implications arising from climate change. The review suggests that both society and governments have raised awareness and interest regarding the importance of biodiversity conservation. The interactions of human communities in these areas have had different effects on biodiversity use, management, and conservation. Local communities have historically developed traditional uses of natural resources that allow them to remain over time and conserve them. Thus, the interest in PNAs as a conservation instrument has increased worldwide. Regarding climate change, this study found evidence indicating that PNAs may act as buffer barriers to prevent biodiversity loss and mitigate the impacts of extreme events; nevertheless, a great variation can be expected. The magnitude of the impacts on human communities, levels of vulnerability, and resilience capacity of PNAs facing climate change (CC) rely on many factors, such as location, extent, composition, management, and ecology of a given protected area. Therefore, the new scenarios that CC may bring are challenging current systematic conservation planning and traditional management methods of the natural resources that are vital for people. Finally, the authors suggest that society is increasingly aware of PNAs as one of the best tools humans have to prevent biodiversity loss, and potentially buffer the effects of CC. These increases in social awareness of biodiversity conservation importance and PNAs are gratifying and spread optimism about the future that next generations may face. Full article
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