CHINA Tarim Populus Euphratica National Nature Reserve Located along the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang,the Tarim Populus Euphratica National Nature Reserve lies in the middle reaches of the Tarim ...CHINA Tarim Populus Euphratica National Nature Reserve Located along the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang,the Tarim Populus Euphratica National Nature Reserve lies in the middle reaches of the Tarim River-the longest inland river in China-within Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture.Established in 1983 and upgraded to a national reserve in 2006,it covers an area of about 395,420 hectares,including a core,bu!er,and experimental zone.The reserve features alluvial plains and desert terrain,with elevations ranging from 800 to 940 metres.The landscape consists of river floodplains,ancient riverbeds,and oasis margins,forming a remarkable ecological mosaic shaped by the Tarim River and its tributaries.The region experiences a typical temperate continental desert climate-dry,hot,and windy with scarce rainfall.展开更多
Gongga Mountain National Nature Reserve Located in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province,the Gongga Mountain National Nature Reserve is a landscape of breathtaking extremes and exceptional ecolog...Gongga Mountain National Nature Reserve Located in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province,the Gongga Mountain National Nature Reserve is a landscape of breathtaking extremes and exceptional ecological value.Dominated by the towering Gongga Mountain-rising to 7,556 metres-it is the highest peak in both the Hengduan Mountains and Sichuan Province.展开更多
Established in 1958,Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve is one of China’s first protected areas.Covering about 2,435 square km,it is the country’s largest tropical primeval forest and one of the world’s most biol...Established in 1958,Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve is one of China’s first protected areas.Covering about 2,435 square km,it is the country’s largest tropical primeval forest and one of the world’s most biologically diverse regions.In 1993,it became part of the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve Network,reflecting its global ecological significance.展开更多
First Published:2020 ISBN:9781421438740 Published by John Hopkins Press https://www.press.jhu.edu“The geological imagination of India,its landscapes,people,past and destiny,drive the narrative of this book”,Pratik C...First Published:2020 ISBN:9781421438740 Published by John Hopkins Press https://www.press.jhu.edu“The geological imagination of India,its landscapes,people,past and destiny,drive the narrative of this book”,Pratik Chakrabarti writes in his introduction to Inscriptions of Nature.His ambitious work examines the development of the natural and anthropological sciences on the Indian subcontinent since the early 19th century,and the shaping of knowledge about Indian nature through the exploration of its deep past:an exploration that dug not only into the depths of the earth,but also into ancient history,texts,myths,legends,folklore and the genealogies of local populations.This in-depth study not only combines the history of geology,paleontology,anthropology and ethnography,it also finely analyzes the interactions between the theoretical framework of scientific knowledge imported from Europe and local history,mythologies and indigenous beliefs.展开更多
Nature is really powerful!Big earthquakes can make tall buildings and even whole mountains fall down.At Niagara Falls,waterfalls like crazy,filling 50 Olympic-sized pools in a minute!We know about storms like hurrican...Nature is really powerful!Big earthquakes can make tall buildings and even whole mountains fall down.At Niagara Falls,waterfalls like crazy,filling 50 Olympic-sized pools in a minute!We know about storms like hurricanes and blizzards.But there are many other strange things nature can do that might surprise you!展开更多
[Objectives]To analyze the composition of lycophytes and ferns in Yunzhongshan Nature Reserve,Fujian Province.[Methods]This study examined the composition of lycophytes and ferns in Yunzhongshan Nature Reserve through...[Objectives]To analyze the composition of lycophytes and ferns in Yunzhongshan Nature Reserve,Fujian Province.[Methods]This study examined the composition of lycophytes and ferns in Yunzhongshan Nature Reserve through field investigations and specimen identification,supplemented by a review of relevant literature.[Results]A total of 84 species of lycophytes and ferns were identified,encompassing 55 genera and 29 families.This included 14 species of lycophytes distributed across 8 genera and 3 families,as well as 70 species of ferns belonging to 47 genera and 26 families.Polypodiaceae and Selaginella were the dominant family and genus,respectively,while oligospecific families and monotypic genera were significant components of lycophytes and ferns in the region.The distribution types of these families were primarily cosmopolitan and tropical.The Germline differentiation degree(SD)was 3.34,and the proportion of rare or endangered species among lycophytes and ferns was 8.33%.[Conclusions]Yunzhongshan Nature Reserve possesses a diverse array of lycophyte and fern species.This study offers valuable scientific insights that can inform efforts related to the conservation of biodiversity,resource utilization and development,species introduction,and system evolution of lycophytes and ferns within the reserve.展开更多
From February 7 to 10,Creativeworld yet again served as the most important international stage for the latest trends in hobby,arts and crafts.Above all,the Trends 2025 area in Hall 1.2—once more curated by Stilbü...From February 7 to 10,Creativeworld yet again served as the most important international stage for the latest trends in hobby,arts and crafts.Above all,the Trends 2025 area in Hall 1.2—once more curated by Stilbüro Bora.Herke.Palmisano—offered an overview of the most important developments and invited visitors to take a playful stroll through the city,the garden,and the forest.展开更多
NATURAL WONDERS IN CHINA AND AFRICA An aerial view of Irtysh River(CNS)CHINA Altay Mountains Two-River Source Nature Reserve Established in September 2001,the Altay Mountains Two-River Source Nature Reserve protects t...NATURAL WONDERS IN CHINA AND AFRICA An aerial view of Irtysh River(CNS)CHINA Altay Mountains Two-River Source Nature Reserve Established in September 2001,the Altay Mountains Two-River Source Nature Reserve protects the critical headwater ecosys-tems of two major rivers in northwest China.“Altay,”a name of Mongolian origin,translates to“gold.”This aptly gives the Altay Mountains their mean-ing:“the Golden Mountains.”展开更多
Accurately forecasting ecosystem services is critical for enhancing our understanding and improving management practices within nature reserves,particularly in light of climate change,land use/cover changes,and their ...Accurately forecasting ecosystem services is critical for enhancing our understanding and improving management practices within nature reserves,particularly in light of climate change,land use/cover changes,and their complex interactions.However,existing studies often fail to fully consider vegetation response,constituting a gap in the comprehensive assessment of changes in ecosystem services.Therefore,a coupled model framework integrating climate change,land use change,and vegetation dynamics was developed to allow for the simulation of dynamic ecosystem service scenarios throughout the twenty-first century.The Jiulianshan National Nature Reserve in Jiangxi Province was considered as the study area.The results showed that ecosystem services and their synergistic effects will be optimized under scenarios that emphasize strict protection of ecological lands and incorporating the SSP1-2.6 scenario.However,sustaining optimized ecosystem services poses significant challenges in scenarios characterized by resource-intensive development and ongoing climate warming,as in the SSP5-8.5 scenario.Notably,discernible variations exist in balancing and synergizing the management of ecosystem services across diverse land uses and forest types.Our study underscores the importance of integrating vegetation response into the framework of ecosystem service forecasting,which is essential for assisting nature reserves in effectively addressing the multifaceted risks associated with climate change and rapid socio-economic development.展开更多
This paper aims to explore the cognition and demand of nature education.Through the analysis of its connotation,significance,current situation and challenges,corresponding countermeasures and suggestions are put forwa...This paper aims to explore the cognition and demand of nature education.Through the analysis of its connotation,significance,current situation and challenges,corresponding countermeasures and suggestions are put forward.Nature education is a kind of education mode based on the natural environment,which enables learners to integrate with nature through scientific and effective means.This kind of education method has a far-reaching impact on shaping the overall quality of teenagers and cultivating the correct world outlook and values.By means of literature review,case analysis and other means,combined with the development practice of nature education at home and abroad,this study deeply analyzes the cognitive status and demand characteristics of nature education,which provides guidance and basis for the dissemination and development of nature education.展开更多
In November 2024,the famous British zoologist Jane Goodall,known as“the Mother of Chimpanzees”,visited China for the 17th time.During her trip,she celebrated the 30th anniversary of her“Roots&Shoots”project in...In November 2024,the famous British zoologist Jane Goodall,known as“the Mother of Chimpanzees”,visited China for the 17th time.During her trip,she celebrated the 30th anniversary of her“Roots&Shoots”project in China and participated in the 8th“It's Warm Winter”event organized by the Beijing It's Animal Protection Public Welfare Foundation(It's Fund).展开更多
Tucked away in the northeastern corner of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,the vast forests of the Greater Hinggan Mountains have undergone a remarkable transformation.Once heavily threatened by commercial lo...Tucked away in the northeastern corner of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,the vast forests of the Greater Hinggan Mountains have undergone a remarkable transformation.Once heavily threatened by commercial logging,this region now exemplifies the transition to ecological preservation,with local communities incorporating conservation into their daily lives and future plans.展开更多
2025年3月17日,国际顶级学术期刊《自然·遗传学》(Nature Genetics)刊发题为“Genomic analysis of 1325 Camellia accessions sheds light on agronomic and metabolic traits for tea plant improvement”的研究性论文。该研究...2025年3月17日,国际顶级学术期刊《自然·遗传学》(Nature Genetics)刊发题为“Genomic analysis of 1325 Camellia accessions sheds light on agronomic and metabolic traits for tea plant improvement”的研究性论文。该研究由福建省农业科学院茶叶研究所与中国农业科学院农业基因组研究所等多家单位合作完成。本研究通过对茶树及其近缘种的基因组进行深度重测序,构建了全面的茶树基因组遗传变异图谱,进而揭示了茶树的遗传多样性及其驯化状态。其结果为茶树的遗传进化和精准设计育种提供了有益见解以及重要参考资料。展开更多
文摘CHINA Tarim Populus Euphratica National Nature Reserve Located along the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang,the Tarim Populus Euphratica National Nature Reserve lies in the middle reaches of the Tarim River-the longest inland river in China-within Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture.Established in 1983 and upgraded to a national reserve in 2006,it covers an area of about 395,420 hectares,including a core,bu!er,and experimental zone.The reserve features alluvial plains and desert terrain,with elevations ranging from 800 to 940 metres.The landscape consists of river floodplains,ancient riverbeds,and oasis margins,forming a remarkable ecological mosaic shaped by the Tarim River and its tributaries.The region experiences a typical temperate continental desert climate-dry,hot,and windy with scarce rainfall.
文摘Gongga Mountain National Nature Reserve Located in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province,the Gongga Mountain National Nature Reserve is a landscape of breathtaking extremes and exceptional ecological value.Dominated by the towering Gongga Mountain-rising to 7,556 metres-it is the highest peak in both the Hengduan Mountains and Sichuan Province.
文摘Established in 1958,Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve is one of China’s first protected areas.Covering about 2,435 square km,it is the country’s largest tropical primeval forest and one of the world’s most biologically diverse regions.In 1993,it became part of the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve Network,reflecting its global ecological significance.
文摘First Published:2020 ISBN:9781421438740 Published by John Hopkins Press https://www.press.jhu.edu“The geological imagination of India,its landscapes,people,past and destiny,drive the narrative of this book”,Pratik Chakrabarti writes in his introduction to Inscriptions of Nature.His ambitious work examines the development of the natural and anthropological sciences on the Indian subcontinent since the early 19th century,and the shaping of knowledge about Indian nature through the exploration of its deep past:an exploration that dug not only into the depths of the earth,but also into ancient history,texts,myths,legends,folklore and the genealogies of local populations.This in-depth study not only combines the history of geology,paleontology,anthropology and ethnography,it also finely analyzes the interactions between the theoretical framework of scientific knowledge imported from Europe and local history,mythologies and indigenous beliefs.
文摘Nature is really powerful!Big earthquakes can make tall buildings and even whole mountains fall down.At Niagara Falls,waterfalls like crazy,filling 50 Olympic-sized pools in a minute!We know about storms like hurricanes and blizzards.But there are many other strange things nature can do that might surprise you!
基金Supported by National Key Protected Plant Investigation Project in Anxi Yunzhongshan Nature Reserve Primarily Focusing on Alsophila spinulosa,Paris polyphylla,and Angiopteris fokiensis([350524]BWZ[CS]2024003).
文摘[Objectives]To analyze the composition of lycophytes and ferns in Yunzhongshan Nature Reserve,Fujian Province.[Methods]This study examined the composition of lycophytes and ferns in Yunzhongshan Nature Reserve through field investigations and specimen identification,supplemented by a review of relevant literature.[Results]A total of 84 species of lycophytes and ferns were identified,encompassing 55 genera and 29 families.This included 14 species of lycophytes distributed across 8 genera and 3 families,as well as 70 species of ferns belonging to 47 genera and 26 families.Polypodiaceae and Selaginella were the dominant family and genus,respectively,while oligospecific families and monotypic genera were significant components of lycophytes and ferns in the region.The distribution types of these families were primarily cosmopolitan and tropical.The Germline differentiation degree(SD)was 3.34,and the proportion of rare or endangered species among lycophytes and ferns was 8.33%.[Conclusions]Yunzhongshan Nature Reserve possesses a diverse array of lycophyte and fern species.This study offers valuable scientific insights that can inform efforts related to the conservation of biodiversity,resource utilization and development,species introduction,and system evolution of lycophytes and ferns within the reserve.
文摘From February 7 to 10,Creativeworld yet again served as the most important international stage for the latest trends in hobby,arts and crafts.Above all,the Trends 2025 area in Hall 1.2—once more curated by Stilbüro Bora.Herke.Palmisano—offered an overview of the most important developments and invited visitors to take a playful stroll through the city,the garden,and the forest.
文摘NATURAL WONDERS IN CHINA AND AFRICA An aerial view of Irtysh River(CNS)CHINA Altay Mountains Two-River Source Nature Reserve Established in September 2001,the Altay Mountains Two-River Source Nature Reserve protects the critical headwater ecosys-tems of two major rivers in northwest China.“Altay,”a name of Mongolian origin,translates to“gold.”This aptly gives the Altay Mountains their mean-ing:“the Golden Mountains.”
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32160292, 32471681, and 32201575)Jiangxi “Double Thousand Plan”(jxsq2020101080)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (20224BAB205008, 20224BAB213033, and 20242BAB2538)Jiangxi Province Science and Technology+Water Resources” Joint Plan Project (2023KSG01001 and 2022KSG01010)
文摘Accurately forecasting ecosystem services is critical for enhancing our understanding and improving management practices within nature reserves,particularly in light of climate change,land use/cover changes,and their complex interactions.However,existing studies often fail to fully consider vegetation response,constituting a gap in the comprehensive assessment of changes in ecosystem services.Therefore,a coupled model framework integrating climate change,land use change,and vegetation dynamics was developed to allow for the simulation of dynamic ecosystem service scenarios throughout the twenty-first century.The Jiulianshan National Nature Reserve in Jiangxi Province was considered as the study area.The results showed that ecosystem services and their synergistic effects will be optimized under scenarios that emphasize strict protection of ecological lands and incorporating the SSP1-2.6 scenario.However,sustaining optimized ecosystem services poses significant challenges in scenarios characterized by resource-intensive development and ongoing climate warming,as in the SSP5-8.5 scenario.Notably,discernible variations exist in balancing and synergizing the management of ecosystem services across diverse land uses and forest types.Our study underscores the importance of integrating vegetation response into the framework of ecosystem service forecasting,which is essential for assisting nature reserves in effectively addressing the multifaceted risks associated with climate change and rapid socio-economic development.
基金Research Project of Basic Education in Jiangxi Province(SZUNDZH2021-1136,SZUNDZH2020-1138).
文摘This paper aims to explore the cognition and demand of nature education.Through the analysis of its connotation,significance,current situation and challenges,corresponding countermeasures and suggestions are put forward.Nature education is a kind of education mode based on the natural environment,which enables learners to integrate with nature through scientific and effective means.This kind of education method has a far-reaching impact on shaping the overall quality of teenagers and cultivating the correct world outlook and values.By means of literature review,case analysis and other means,combined with the development practice of nature education at home and abroad,this study deeply analyzes the cognitive status and demand characteristics of nature education,which provides guidance and basis for the dissemination and development of nature education.
文摘In November 2024,the famous British zoologist Jane Goodall,known as“the Mother of Chimpanzees”,visited China for the 17th time.During her trip,she celebrated the 30th anniversary of her“Roots&Shoots”project in China and participated in the 8th“It's Warm Winter”event organized by the Beijing It's Animal Protection Public Welfare Foundation(It's Fund).
文摘Tucked away in the northeastern corner of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,the vast forests of the Greater Hinggan Mountains have undergone a remarkable transformation.Once heavily threatened by commercial logging,this region now exemplifies the transition to ecological preservation,with local communities incorporating conservation into their daily lives and future plans.
文摘2025年3月17日,国际顶级学术期刊《自然·遗传学》(Nature Genetics)刊发题为“Genomic analysis of 1325 Camellia accessions sheds light on agronomic and metabolic traits for tea plant improvement”的研究性论文。该研究由福建省农业科学院茶叶研究所与中国农业科学院农业基因组研究所等多家单位合作完成。本研究通过对茶树及其近缘种的基因组进行深度重测序,构建了全面的茶树基因组遗传变异图谱,进而揭示了茶树的遗传多样性及其驯化状态。其结果为茶树的遗传进化和精准设计育种提供了有益见解以及重要参考资料。
文摘随着人工智能技术的快速发展,其与教育领域的融合正在推动教学模式的深刻变革。本文基于黄伟教授提出的“层级进阶阅读教学”理论,结合建构主义学习理论与跨文化交际理论,以外研版高中英语选择性必修三U-nit5 Developing Ideas课文Back to Nature为研究对象,系统探讨人工智能技术如何有效支持高中英语阅读教学。研究将文本解读过程划分为释义层、解码层与评鉴层三个递进阶段,并设计了基于AI工具(如文心一言、DeepSeek等)的具体教学实施方案。实践结果显示,AI技术在激发学生阅读兴趣、深化文本理解、培养批判性思维与跨文化比较能力方面具有积极作用。然而,技术的应用也面临学生思维依赖性、技术伦理等现实挑战。对此,本文提出构建“教师引导—AI辅助—学生主体”的协同教学模式,通过设计开放性任务、加强过程性评价等策略进行优化,以期为发展学生英语学科核心素养提供可借鉴的教学路径。
