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Hauptverfasser: Zhao, Linlin, Li, Tingting, Cong, Bailin, Wang, Bei, Liu, Kaiyu, Liu, Shenghao
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Sprache:en
Veröffentlicht: Biology 2025
Online-Zugang:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40563951/
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author Zhao, Linlin
Li, Tingting
Cong, Bailin
Wang, Bei
Liu, Kaiyu
Liu, Shenghao
author_facet Zhao, Linlin
Li, Tingting
Cong, Bailin
Wang, Bei
Liu, Kaiyu
Liu, Shenghao
Zhao, Linlin
Li, Tingting
Cong, Bailin
Wang, Bei
Liu, Kaiyu
Liu, Shenghao
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Marine Biodiversity Conservation Planning in the Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone Based on Ecological Spatial Analysis. Zhao, Linlin Li, Tingting Cong, Bailin Wang, Bei Liu, Kaiyu Liu, Shenghao Marine biodiversity is of critical importance to global ecosystems. The Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone (IPCZ), a global marine biodiversity hotspot, faces escalating threats from human activities and climate change. This underscores the pressing need to develop effective conservation strategies for marine biodiversity in the IPCZ. This study integrates spatial analysis of ecological sensitivity (coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass) and anthropogenic pressures (shipping/fishing intensity) to identify biodiversity hotspots and conservation gaps. Using datasets from UNEP-WCMC, OBIS, and Global Fishing Watch, we applied GIS-based multi-criteria evaluation to 5408 grid cells (0.5° resolution) across the IPCZ. Results revealed that 14.7% of the study area constitutes biodiversity hotspots, primarily in coastal Philippines, Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands, and northern Australia. However, only 6% of the IPCZ is currently protected, with merely 13.88% of hotspots overlapping existing marine protected areas (MPAs). Anthropogenic pressure hotspots (e.g., Malacca Strait) showed limited spatial overlap with biodiversity hotspots, suggesting species displacement from high-disturbance zones. Priority conservation areas were delineated by balancing ecological significance and economic activity conflicts. We propose targeted strategies, including buffer zones, seasonal no-take areas, and green shipping technologies, to reconcile conservation with sustainable development. This framework provides actionable insights for enhancing MPA networks in biogeographic transition zones.
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spellingShingle Marine Biodiversity Conservation Planning in the Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone Based on Ecological Spatial Analysis.
Zhao, Linlin
Li, Tingting
Cong, Bailin
Wang, Bei
Liu, Kaiyu
Liu, Shenghao
Marine Biodiversity Conservation Planning in the Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone Based on Ecological Spatial Analysis. Zhao, Linlin Li, Tingting Cong, Bailin Wang, Bei Liu, Kaiyu Liu, Shenghao Marine biodiversity is of critical importance to global ecosystems. The Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone (IPCZ), a global marine biodiversity hotspot, faces escalating threats from human activities and climate change. This underscores the pressing need to develop effective conservation strategies for marine biodiversity in the IPCZ. This study integrates spatial analysis of ecological sensitivity (coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass) and anthropogenic pressures (shipping/fishing intensity) to identify biodiversity hotspots and conservation gaps. Using datasets from UNEP-WCMC, OBIS, and Global Fishing Watch, we applied GIS-based multi-criteria evaluation to 5408 grid cells (0.5° resolution) across the IPCZ. Results revealed that 14.7% of the study area constitutes biodiversity hotspots, primarily in coastal Philippines, Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands, and northern Australia. However, only 6% of the IPCZ is currently protected, with merely 13.88% of hotspots overlapping existing marine protected areas (MPAs). Anthropogenic pressure hotspots (e.g., Malacca Strait) showed limited spatial overlap with biodiversity hotspots, suggesting species displacement from high-disturbance zones. Priority conservation areas were delineated by balancing ecological significance and economic activity conflicts. We propose targeted strategies, including buffer zones, seasonal no-take areas, and green shipping technologies, to reconcile conservation with sustainable development. This framework provides actionable insights for enhancing MPA networks in biogeographic transition zones.
title Marine Biodiversity Conservation Planning in the Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone Based on Ecological Spatial Analysis.
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40563951/