Identification of Priority Conservation Areas for Protected Rivers Based on Ecosystem Integrity and Authenticity: A Case Study of the Qingzhu River, Southwest China
The establishment of protected areas for a river (PARs) is an efficient approach for the conservation of its ecosystem and biodiversity. This study selected the free-flowing Qingzhu River, located in the mountains of southwest China and one of 34 global biodiversity hotspots, as a case study. This s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/1/323 |