Over the last 25 years the conservation of 20^(th)-century heritage has developed into a distinct area of practice, catalysed by the efforts of dedicated international and local interest groups and the forward thinkin...Over the last 25 years the conservation of 20^(th)-century heritage has developed into a distinct area of practice, catalysed by the efforts of dedicated international and local interest groups and the forward thinking of a number of government and inter-government organisations who identified, protected and developed approaches to its care. Much has been achieved, but more work is needed to address many of the distinct challenges to conserving the heritage of the 20^(th) century. In 2011, the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) launched its Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative (CMAI), which seeks to respond to the outstanding current challenges and contribute to advancing practice in this emerging area of conservation. It began with a survey of the field to identify where existing efforts could be best supported and enhanced, or where knowledge gaps could be potentially filled. In response the GCI built a comprehensive program to meet these identified needs and five years later, a number of activities and projects are underway. These include a series of publications, a training program, historical and technical research and two field projects at Louis Kahn’s Salk Biological Institute (1965) and the house of Ray and Charles Eames (1949), both in California. This paper outlines current GCI efforts, reports on initial outcomes and describes forthcoming activities.展开更多
The soil and water conservation practices of ecological restoration(ER),fish scale pit(FP),furrow and ridge tillage across the slope(FR),shrub strips(SS),and vegetation-covered ridge(VR)are characteristic of the Jixin...The soil and water conservation practices of ecological restoration(ER),fish scale pit(FP),furrow and ridge tillage across the slope(FR),shrub strips(SS),and vegetation-covered ridge(VR)are characteristic of the Jixing small watershed of the low mountain and hilly region of Jilin Province,Northeast China.This study aims to elucidate the effects of soil and water conservation practices on soil conditions after the short-term implementation of practices.Soil samples were collected from five soil and water conservation sites(ER,FP,FR,SS,and VR)and two controls(BL and CT)to investigate their properties.To evaluate the influence of soil and water conservation practices on soil quality,an integrated quantitative index,soil quality index(QI),was developed to compare the soil quality under the different soil and water conservation practices.The results show that not all soil and water conservation practices can improve the soil conditions and not all soil properties,especially soil organic carbon(SOC),can be recovered under soil and water conservation practice in short-term.Moreover,the QI in the five soil and water conservation practices and two controls was in the following order:ER>VR>BL>FR>CT>SS>FP.ER exhibited a higher soil quality value on a slope scale.In the low mountain and hilly region of Northeast China,ER is a better choice than the conversion of farmlands to planted grasslands and woodlands early in the soil and water conservation program.展开更多
The Chinese Egret(Egretta eulophotes)is a globally threatened bird species living on the coast and islands of Liaoning,northeastern China,mainly in summer.To further protect the breeding population of Chinese Egrets,i...The Chinese Egret(Egretta eulophotes)is a globally threatened bird species living on the coast and islands of Liaoning,northeastern China,mainly in summer.To further protect the breeding population of Chinese Egrets,it is important to understand the current protection status of their distribution sites at pre-migration period and migration routes.Thirty-three individuals were tagged with satellite transmitters at Fantuo Island in Changhai and Xingren Island in Zhuanghe,Liaoning Province,northeastern China,in July of 2016,2017,and 2018,to identify important distribution sites during the pre-migration period,as well as detailed migration routes.The results showed that coastal mudflats in Liaoning and the west coast of North Korea were important feeding and roosting sites for fledgling Chinese Egrets from August to September.The home range sizes in August were significantly larger than in September.The eastern coast from Shandong to Guangdong,as well as Taiwan,China,and Manila Bay and Galileo Islands in the Philippines,were important stopover sites during fall migration.Specifically,we found that the egrets’autumn migration could be divided into four routes,i.e.,sea-crossing migration(SCM),coastal migration(CM),inland migration(IM),and mixed migration(MM).The migration distance,timing,speed,and straightness of the four routes also differed.The SCM routes were the straightest,and had the fastest migration speed and shortest travel time,while the IM routes had the lowest straightness and speed,and the longest duration.Manila Bay and Bohol Island in the Philippines,the west coast of Tanintharyi in Myanmar,and the Zengwun River Estuary in Taiwan,China,were wintering sites.Our findings on the key distribution sites along pre-migration and fall migration routes,including some stopover sites,have important implications for the conservation of and global action plan development for the vulnerable Chinese Egret.展开更多
The effects of soil and water conservation （SWC） on soil properties are well documented. However, definitive and quantitative information of SWC and its interactions with soil properties on soil productivity is lack...The effects of soil and water conservation （SWC） on soil properties are well documented. However, definitive and quantitative information of SWC and its interactions with soil properties on soil productivity is lacking for hilly red soil region of southern China. Experiments were conducted in the hilly red soil region of southern China for seven years in three rtmoffplots, each of which represented different SWC forest-grass measures. Principal component analysis and multiple regression techniques were used to relate the aboveground biomass （representing soil productivity） to soil properties. Based on the final regression equations, soil organic carbon content （Sot） is significantly correlated with soil productivity under the condition of forest-grass measures, whereas pH value and cation exchange capacity （Cee） are the main factors for soil productivity without SWC. Therefore, SWC plays an important role in sequestering Soc and improving soil productivity.展开更多
The cultural heritage conservation standardization plays a fundamental and leading role in promoting the protection and utilization of cultural relics and the inheritance of cultural heritage.This paper elaborates law...The cultural heritage conservation standardization plays a fundamental and leading role in promoting the protection and utilization of cultural relics and the inheritance of cultural heritage.This paper elaborates laws and regulations related to the cultural heritage conservation standardization in China,summarizes the Chinese standards system and development status of cultural heritage conservation standardization,introduces the main contents and research hotspots of Chinese cultural heritage conservation standards,and forecasts the development of cultural heritage conservation standardization in China.展开更多
The continuing use of petrochemicals in mineral nitrogen （N） production may be affected by supply or cost issues and climate agreements. Without mineral N, a larger area of cropland is required to produce the same a...The continuing use of petrochemicals in mineral nitrogen （N） production may be affected by supply or cost issues and climate agreements. Without mineral N, a larger area of cropland is required to produce the same amount of food, impacting biodiversity. Alternative N sources include solar and wind to power the Haber-Bosch process, and the organic options such as green manures, marine algae and aquatic azolla. Solar power was the most land-efficient renewable source of N, with using a tenth as much land as wind energy, and at least 100th as much land as organic sources of N. In this paper, we developed a decision tree to locate these different sources of N at a global scale, or the first time taking into account their spatial footprint and the impact on terrestrial biodiversity while avoiding impact on albedo and cropland, based on global resource and impact datasets. This produced relatively few areas suitable for solar power in the western Americas, central southern Africa, eastern Asia and southern Australia, with areas most suited to wind at more extreme latitudes. Only about 2% of existing solar power stations are in very suitable locations. In regions such as coastal north Africa and central Asia where solar power is less accessible due to lack of farm income, green manures could be used, however, due to their very large spatial footprint only a small area of low productivity and low biodiversity was suitable for this option. Europe in particular faces challenges because it has access to a relatively small area which is suitable for solar or wind power. If we are to make informed decisions about the sourcing of alternative N supplies in the future, and our energy supply more generally, a decision-making mechanism is needed to take global considerations into account in regional land-use planning.展开更多
Mountainous areas are the priority for forest restoration in semiarid regions,with hillslopes serving as the basic units of mountains.Precipitation is the only water source in these regions,and the uneven distribution...Mountainous areas are the priority for forest restoration in semiarid regions,with hillslopes serving as the basic units of mountains.Precipitation is the only water source in these regions,and the uneven distribution of hillslope soil moisture replenishment after precipitation determines vegetation survival and growth.Therefore,in this study experiments were performed on a hillslope in the Liupan Mountains,Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,China,to quantify the unevenness of soil moisture replenishment.Soil water content(SWC)in the 0–60 cm layer and precipitation were monitored throughout the growing season in 2020 and 2021.The results showed that(1)Annual soil moisture replenishment was the highest at the mid-slope position,with an average of 309.9 mm,especially under moderate and heavy rain grade conditions,reaching 38.7% and 30.8% of the total replenishment,respectively;(2)Vertical replenishment played a dominant role in the total replenishment,accounting for 82.8%;lateral replenishment played an important but lesser role,accounting for up to 17.2% of the total replenishment;(3)Based on a soil moisture replenishment model established in this study,the maximal replenishment occurred at 90 m from the top of the slope;(4)The dominant factors contributing to the soil moisture replenishment were rainfall amount and saturated hydraulic conductivity(Ks).These findings suggest that attention should be given to both vertical and lateral soil moisture replenishment,and the mid-slope position could be preferred for site selection to achieve precise and integrated forest-water management on hillslopes in semi-arid mountainous regions.展开更多
Increasing temperatures and severe droughts threaten forest vitality globally.Prediction of forest response to climate change requires knowledge of the spatiotemporal patterns of monthly or seasonal climatic impacts o...Increasing temperatures and severe droughts threaten forest vitality globally.Prediction of forest response to climate change requires knowledge of the spatiotemporal patterns of monthly or seasonal climatic impacts on the growth of tree species,likely driven by local climatic aridity,climate trends,edaphic conditions,and the climatic adaption of tree species.The ability of tree species to cope with changing climate and the effects of environmental variables on growth trends and growth-climate relationships across diverse bioclimatic regions are still poorly understood for many species.This study investigated radial growth trends,interannual growth variability,and growth-climate sensitivity of two dominant tree species,Pinus tabulaeformis(PT)and Pinus sylvestris var.mongolica(PS),across a broad climatic gradient with a variety of soil properties in temperate Northern China.Using a network of 83 tree ring chronologies(54 for PT and 29 for PS)from 1971 to 2010,we documented that both species maintained constant growth trends at wet sites,while both displayed rapid declines at dry sites.We reported the species-specific drivers of spatial heterogeneity in growth trends,interannual growth variability,and growth-climate relationships.Calculated climatic variables and soil properties were identified as the most critical factors affecting the growth trends and growth-climate relationships.However,climatic variables play more essential roles than soil properties in determining the spatial heterogeneity of the growth-climate relationship.Lower clay content and higher soil nutrient regimes can exacerbate the moisture-related susceptibility of tree growth.Our findings highlight that soil properties emerged as important modulating factors to predict the drought vulnerability of forests in addition to climatic variables.Considering the continued climate warmingdrying trend in the future,both pines will face a more severe growth decline and increase in drought vulnerability at drier sites with lower clayed soil or higher nutrient regimes.展开更多
Nitrogen(N)uptake is regulated by water availability,and a water deficit can limit crop N responses by reducing N uptake and utilization.The complex and multifaceted interplay between water availability and the crop N...Nitrogen(N)uptake is regulated by water availability,and a water deficit can limit crop N responses by reducing N uptake and utilization.The complex and multifaceted interplay between water availability and the crop N response makes it difficult to predict and quantify the effect of water deficit on crop N status.The nitrogen nutrition index(NNI)has been widely used to accurately diagnose crop N status and to evaluate the effectiveness of N application.The decline of NNI under water-limiting conditions has been documented,although the underlying mechanism governing this decline is not fully understood.This study aimed to elucidate the reason for the decline of NNI under waterlimiting conditions and to provide insights into the accurate utilization of NNI for assessing crop N status under different water-N interaction treatments.Rainout shelter experiments were conducted over three growing seasons from 2018 to 2021 under different N(75 and 225 kg N ha^(-1),low N and high N)and water(120 to 510 mm,W0 to W3)co-limitation treatments.Plant N accumulation,shoot biomass(SB),plant N concentration(%N),soil nitrate-N content,actual evapotranspiration(ET_a),and yield were recorded at the stem elongation,booting,anthesis and grain filling stages.Compared to W0,W1 to W3 treatments exhibited NNI values that were greater by 10.2 to 20.5%,12.6to 24.8%,14 to 24.8%,and 16.8 to 24.8%at stem elongation,booting,anthesis,and grain filling,respectively,across the 2018-2021 seasons.This decline in NNI under water-limiting conditions stemmed from two main factors.First,reduced ET_(a) and SB led to a greater critical N concentration(%N_(c))under water-limiting conditions,which contributed to the decline in NNI primarily under high N conditions.Second,changes in plant%N played a more significant role under low N conditions.Plant N accumulation exhibited a positive allometric relationship with SB and a negative relationship with soil nitrate-N content under water-limiting conditions,indicating co-regulation by SB and the soil nitrate-N content.However,this regulation was influenced by water availability.Plant N accumulation sourced from the soil nitrate-N content reflects soil N availability.Greater soil water availability facilitated greater absorption of soil nitrate-N into the plants,leading to a positive correlation between plant N accumulation and ET_(a)across the different water-N interaction treatments.Therefore,considering the impact of soil water availability is crucial when assessing soil N availability under water-limiting conditions.The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the factors contributing to the decline in NNI among different water-N interaction treatments and can contribute to the more accurate utilization of NNI for assessing winter wheat N status.展开更多
Moult is an essential event in the annual cycle of birds.Moult patterns and strategies of birds are crucial for understanding their life-history trade-offs and adaptations to the environment.However,moult knowledge is...Moult is an essential event in the annual cycle of birds.Moult patterns and strategies of birds are crucial for understanding their life-history trade-offs and adaptations to the environment.However,moult knowledge is still lacking for many Eastern Palaearctic birds,especially large endangered species,mainly because of the difficulty in data collection.Here,we used field photography,a non-invasive method,to detect and score moult in the endangered Crested Ibis(Nipponia nippon)and explored the moult timing variations and moult-breeding tradeoffs.The adult Crested Ibis sequentially moults its primaries outward,and secondaries inward from three foci from April to October.Age(adult versus sub-adult)and breeding status(breeding or not)have a significant effect on moult timing.Moult timing does not differ between the sexes,likely because of similar parental investments in breeding.Crested Ibis exhibits significant moult-breeding overlap,because moult is time constrained and needs to finish before the season of food scarcity in winter.Breeding timing(first egg laying date)has a strong impact on moult duration,with late breeders experiencing a longer moult duration,indicating that the moult intensity is slowed down during the breeding period because of trade-offs between moult and breeding.This reflects that energy allocation of late breeders is challenging during extensive periods of moult-breeding overlap,which might partly contribute to their high breeding failure.Our results strongly suggest the existence of a negative relationship between breeding time on one hand,and fitness and moult on the other:early breeders show higher reproductive output and higher quality plumage,whereas late breeders show lower reproductive output and lower quality plumage.展开更多
The sap flow method is widely used to estimate forest transpiration.However,at the individual tree level it has spatiotemporal variations due to the impacts of environmental conditions and spatial relationships among ...The sap flow method is widely used to estimate forest transpiration.However,at the individual tree level it has spatiotemporal variations due to the impacts of environmental conditions and spatial relationships among trees.Therefore,an in-depth understanding of the coupling effects of these factors is important for designing sap flow measurement methods and performing accurate assessments of stand scale transpiration.This study is based on observations of sap flux density(SF_(d))of nine sample trees with different Hegyi’s competition indices(HCIs),soil moisture,and meteorological conditions in a pure plantation of Larix gmelinii var.principis-rupprechtii during the 2021 growing season(May to September).A multifactorial model of sap flow was developed and possible errors in the stand scale sap flow estimates associated with sample sizes were determined using model-based predictions of sap flow.Temporal variations are controlled by vapour pressure deficit(VPD),solar radiation(R),and soil moisture,and these relationships can be described by polynomial or saturated exponential functions.Spatial(individual)differences were influenced by the HCI,as shown by the decaying power function.A simple SF_(d)model at the individual tree level was developed to describe the synergistic influences of VPD,R,soil moisture,and HCI.The coefficient of variations(CV)of the sap flow estimates gradually stabilized when the sample size was>10;at least six sample trees were needed if the CV was within 10%.This study improves understanding of the mechanisms of spatiotemporal variations in sap flow at the individual tree level and provides a new methodology for determining the optimal sample size for sap flow measurements.展开更多
Dry-wet cycle is a key factor in surface weathering of earthen heritage,which remains insufficiently explained.It involves the interaction of humidity,stress,and damage.Using the RFPA(realistic failure process analysi...Dry-wet cycle is a key factor in surface weathering of earthen heritage,which remains insufficiently explained.It involves the interaction of humidity,stress,and damage.Using the RFPA(realistic failure process analysis)numerical method,this study reproduced the processes of humidity diffusion,deformation,stress,and damage evolution under dry-wet cycles in the soil site of Suoyang City,China.The numerical results indicate that the drying phase following rainfall has the most significant deteriorative impact on the earthen heritage.The evaporation of surface moisture during this phase causes volume shrinkage,which in turn generates tensile stress and leads to the formation of numerous desiccation cracks.Desiccation cracks provide channels for moisture diffusion,which further exacerbates generation of the cracks,leading to a mutual promotion between the two phenomena.Furthermore,during the wetting phase,the model elements undergo hygroscopic expansion,resulting in a slight increase in strain and displacement.Previously formed cracks may exhibit temporary narrowing or closure,but will revert during the subsequent drying phase.Ultimately,the overall displacement increases with the number of dry-wet cycles.The findings provide a theoretical foundation for protection against surface weathering and other damage in earthen heritage in arid regions.展开更多
Although Quercus mongolica is a widely distributed,economically and ecologically important deciduous tree in northern China,models to accurately predict stand growth at a regional scale are limited.The physiological p...Although Quercus mongolica is a widely distributed,economically and ecologically important deciduous tree in northern China,models to accurately predict stand growth at a regional scale are limited.The physiological process model(3-PG)has the potential to predict stand growth dynamics under varying site conditions and climate change scenarios.Here,we used field inventory,tree ring sampling,and Bayesian calibration to parameterize a model for Q.mongolica.Stand volume and productivity were then predicted under present conditions and three future climate scenarios(RCP26,RCP45 and RCP85).Our results demonstrated that after Bayesian calibration,the posterior ranges of the sensitivity parameters apha Cx,wSx1000 and pRn accounted for 34%,45%and 65%,respectively,of their prior range.Calibration and validation results revealed a strong correlation between predicted and measured values(R^(2)>0.87,P<0.01),with<20%bias for all growth indicators.Stand volume was projected to increase by 145%and productivity by 80%by the year 2100 under the RCP85 scenario,although these projections may vary across regions.The present study developed a tailored set of 3-PG model parameters for Q.mongolica,based on a comprehensive range of climate conditions,stand structure,and age classes.These parameters offer a scientific basis to accurately predict growth of other monospecific oak or mixed-species stands.展开更多
Climate changes in cold-temperate zones are increasingly altering the state of climatic constraints on photosynthesis and growth,leading to adaptive changes in plant phenology and subsequent seasonal carbon assimilati...Climate changes in cold-temperate zones are increasingly altering the state of climatic constraints on photosynthesis and growth,leading to adaptive changes in plant phenology and subsequent seasonal carbon assimilation.However,the spatio-temporal patterns of climatic constraints and seasonal carbon assimilation are poorly understood.In this study,the timing of peak photosynthetic activity(DOY_(pmax))was employed as a proxy for plant adap-tive state to climatic constraints on growth to examine the spatio-temporal dynamics of DOY_(pmax).By using multiple remote sensing metrics,DOY_(pmax)was characterized with changes in the solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence(SIF)and leaf area index(LAI)from 2000 to 2018.Based on SIF,the DOY_(pmax)was generally around day 190,while based on LAI was about 10 d later.Peak photosynthetic activity of forests occurs earlier compared to other vegetation types.Overall,the advanced DOY_(pmax)were observed based on both SIF and LAI,with annual rates of 0.2(P=0.31)and 0.3(P<0.05)d,respectively.DOY_(pmax)dynamics were influ-enced by hot temperature extremes and vapor pressure defi-cits(VPD)during the early growing season,regardless of sub-zone and different vegetation type.The generalized lin-ear mixed model(GLMM)showed the largest contribution by hot extremes to DOY_(pmax)dynamics accounted for 55.5%(DOY_(pmax_SIF))and 49.1%(DOY_(pmax_LAI)),respectively,fol-lowed by VPD(DOY_(pmax_SIF):23.1%;DOY_(pmax_LAI):29.5%).These findings highlight the crucial role of climate extremes in shaping seasonal carbon dynamics and regional carbon balance.展开更多
Evaluating the habitat suitability of flagship species and its key influencing factors is vital for understanding potential conservation issues and developing coping strategies.We surveyed the wintering population siz...Evaluating the habitat suitability of flagship species and its key influencing factors is vital for understanding potential conservation issues and developing coping strategies.We surveyed the wintering population size and distribution of the Black-necked Crane(Grus nigricollis)in the Yarlung Zangbo River Basin(YZRB)from 10 to 29 January 2022,and predicted the current potentially suitable habitat distribution and its effective factors using the Max Ent model.A total of 9337 wintering Black-necked Cranes were recorded in the YZRB in 2022,76.58%of which were primarily found in Lhunzub,Samzhubze,Namling,and Lhaze.Compared to 2018,the crane population has exhibited a notable decline in Samzhubze and Taktse,likely due to farmland plowing,winter irrigation,changes in agricultural practices,road construction and hydraulic projects.The crane population within various counties exhibited a significant positive correlation with the suitable habitat area(r=0.70,P=0.002,n=17).We also found that the currently suitable habitat area covered 17,204 km~2,of which only 3244 km~2(18.86%)was effectively protected at the national level,which was predominantly distributed in farmland and rangeland habitats characterized by gentle slopes,altitudes not exceeding 4500 m,and proximity to human settlements along rivers,where suitable isothermal values(51)and less seasonal precipitation(20 mm)prevail.Our study will be helpful for formulating reasonable conservation strategies to protect the core population of this threatened highland flagship species.展开更多
The black coral genus Bathypathes Brook,1889 represents a relatively diverse and ecologically important assemblage comprising the deep-sea hard substrate communities.Recent phylogenetic investigations have revealed th...The black coral genus Bathypathes Brook,1889 represents a relatively diverse and ecologically important assemblage comprising the deep-sea hard substrate communities.Recent phylogenetic investigations have revealed the polyphyletic nature of Bathypathes,urging further morphological analysis to understand its systematics.By combing morphological and molecular data,we describe Bathypathes multifurcata sp.nov.and report B.pseudoalternata Molodtsova,Opresko&Wagner,2022based on the specimens collected from the tropical western Pacific.The phylogenetic topology reconstructed using nuclear ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 and three mitochondrial fragments suggests the separation of Bathypathes into four groups.Our analysis of morphological characters,particularly the colony branch and pinnule patterns also roughly classify Bathypathes into four morphological groups A–D.Group A is characterized by the unbranched colony and the subopposite arrangement of pinnules.In contrast to Group A,Groups B–D have the alternately arranged pinnules.Among these,Group C exhibits a distinctly long unpinnulated stem compared to Groups B and D.Group B has unbranched colony,relatively short unpinnulated stem,and spines on pinnules have blunt apex.Within Group D,large colonies(higher than 40 cm)have one or a few branches,small colonies(less than 40 cm)are unbranched,and spines on pinnules have acute apex.Further data particularly those species without sequences are necessary to verify the classification of these groups.展开更多
As interest in tropical forest restoration accelerates,understanding its hydrological implications is increasingly urgent.While concerns persist that reforestation will reduce annual water yields—particularly in drie...As interest in tropical forest restoration accelerates,understanding its hydrological implications is increasingly urgent.While concerns persist that reforestation will reduce annual water yields—particularly in drier climates—we highlight conditions under which forest landscape restoration(FLR)can improve seasonal water availability,especially during the dry season.We examine the trade-off between increased vegetation water use(“pumping”)and enhanced infiltration and subsurface retention(“sponging”)following forestation of degraded lands,the recovery of vegetation's ability to capture“occult”precipitation(fog)in specific coastal and montane settings,and the role of forest cover in enhancing moisture recycling and transport at multiple scales.A pan-tropical sensitivity analysis shows that in degraded landscapes with deep soils and pronounced rainfall seasonality,infiltration gains following forestation can offset or exceed evaporative losses,thereby supporting groundwater recharge and increasing dry-season flows in approximately 10%of cases,with an additional 8%showing near-neutral(slightly negative)outcomes.These findings challenge the assumption that forestation uniformly reduces water availability and underscore the need to prioritize dry-season flow recovery—rather than annual water yield—as a central hydrological goal of FLR.We call for trans-disciplinary research and long-term monitoring to inform forest restoration strategies,particularly in seasonally dry regions where water scarcity is most acute.展开更多
文摘Over the last 25 years the conservation of 20^(th)-century heritage has developed into a distinct area of practice, catalysed by the efforts of dedicated international and local interest groups and the forward thinking of a number of government and inter-government organisations who identified, protected and developed approaches to its care. Much has been achieved, but more work is needed to address many of the distinct challenges to conserving the heritage of the 20^(th) century. In 2011, the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) launched its Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative (CMAI), which seeks to respond to the outstanding current challenges and contribute to advancing practice in this emerging area of conservation. It began with a survey of the field to identify where existing efforts could be best supported and enhanced, or where knowledge gaps could be potentially filled. In response the GCI built a comprehensive program to meet these identified needs and five years later, a number of activities and projects are underway. These include a series of publications, a training program, historical and technical research and two field projects at Louis Kahn’s Salk Biological Institute (1965) and the house of Ray and Charles Eames (1949), both in California. This paper outlines current GCI efforts, reports on initial outcomes and describes forthcoming activities.
基金Under the auspices of Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau(No.10501-1210)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31101606)+1 种基金Basic Scientific Research Operating Expenses of Jilin University(No.200903377)National Key Projects in National Science&Technology Program during the 12th Five-Year Plan Period of China(No.2011BAD16B10-3,2012BAD04B02-3)
文摘The soil and water conservation practices of ecological restoration(ER),fish scale pit(FP),furrow and ridge tillage across the slope(FR),shrub strips(SS),and vegetation-covered ridge(VR)are characteristic of the Jixing small watershed of the low mountain and hilly region of Jilin Province,Northeast China.This study aims to elucidate the effects of soil and water conservation practices on soil conditions after the short-term implementation of practices.Soil samples were collected from five soil and water conservation sites(ER,FP,FR,SS,and VR)and two controls(BL and CT)to investigate their properties.To evaluate the influence of soil and water conservation practices on soil quality,an integrated quantitative index,soil quality index(QI),was developed to compare the soil quality under the different soil and water conservation practices.The results show that not all soil and water conservation practices can improve the soil conditions and not all soil properties,especially soil organic carbon(SOC),can be recovered under soil and water conservation practice in short-term.Moreover,the QI in the five soil and water conservation practices and two controls was in the following order:ER>VR>BL>FR>CT>SS>FP.ER exhibited a higher soil quality value on a slope scale.In the low mountain and hilly region of Northeast China,ER is a better choice than the conversion of farmlands to planted grasslands and woodlands early in the soil and water conservation program.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2019YFA0607103)Program of National Forestry and Grassland Administration (No.213023721203)
文摘The Chinese Egret(Egretta eulophotes)is a globally threatened bird species living on the coast and islands of Liaoning,northeastern China,mainly in summer.To further protect the breeding population of Chinese Egrets,it is important to understand the current protection status of their distribution sites at pre-migration period and migration routes.Thirty-three individuals were tagged with satellite transmitters at Fantuo Island in Changhai and Xingren Island in Zhuanghe,Liaoning Province,northeastern China,in July of 2016,2017,and 2018,to identify important distribution sites during the pre-migration period,as well as detailed migration routes.The results showed that coastal mudflats in Liaoning and the west coast of North Korea were important feeding and roosting sites for fledgling Chinese Egrets from August to September.The home range sizes in August were significantly larger than in September.The eastern coast from Shandong to Guangdong,as well as Taiwan,China,and Manila Bay and Galileo Islands in the Philippines,were important stopover sites during fall migration.Specifically,we found that the egrets’autumn migration could be divided into four routes,i.e.,sea-crossing migration(SCM),coastal migration(CM),inland migration(IM),and mixed migration(MM).The migration distance,timing,speed,and straightness of the four routes also differed.The SCM routes were the straightest,and had the fastest migration speed and shortest travel time,while the IM routes had the lowest straightness and speed,and the longest duration.Manila Bay and Bohol Island in the Philippines,the west coast of Tanintharyi in Myanmar,and the Zengwun River Estuary in Taiwan,China,were wintering sites.Our findings on the key distribution sites along pre-migration and fall migration routes,including some stopover sites,have important implications for the conservation of and global action plan development for the vulnerable Chinese Egret.
基金Project(40971170) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(NCET-09-330) supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of China
文摘The effects of soil and water conservation （SWC） on soil properties are well documented. However, definitive and quantitative information of SWC and its interactions with soil properties on soil productivity is lacking for hilly red soil region of southern China. Experiments were conducted in the hilly red soil region of southern China for seven years in three rtmoffplots, each of which represented different SWC forest-grass measures. Principal component analysis and multiple regression techniques were used to relate the aboveground biomass （representing soil productivity） to soil properties. Based on the final regression equations, soil organic carbon content （Sot） is significantly correlated with soil productivity under the condition of forest-grass measures, whereas pH value and cation exchange capacity （Cee） are the main factors for soil productivity without SWC. Therefore, SWC plays an important role in sequestering Soc and improving soil productivity.
基金financially supported by the 2021 Cultural Heritage Protection Standard Internationalization Service Project of National Cultural Heritage Administration(Grant No:WB2012102)
文摘The cultural heritage conservation standardization plays a fundamental and leading role in promoting the protection and utilization of cultural relics and the inheritance of cultural heritage.This paper elaborates laws and regulations related to the cultural heritage conservation standardization in China,summarizes the Chinese standards system and development status of cultural heritage conservation standardization,introduces the main contents and research hotspots of Chinese cultural heritage conservation standards,and forecasts the development of cultural heritage conservation standardization in China.
文摘The continuing use of petrochemicals in mineral nitrogen （N） production may be affected by supply or cost issues and climate agreements. Without mineral N, a larger area of cropland is required to produce the same amount of food, impacting biodiversity. Alternative N sources include solar and wind to power the Haber-Bosch process, and the organic options such as green manures, marine algae and aquatic azolla. Solar power was the most land-efficient renewable source of N, with using a tenth as much land as wind energy, and at least 100th as much land as organic sources of N. In this paper, we developed a decision tree to locate these different sources of N at a global scale, or the first time taking into account their spatial footprint and the impact on terrestrial biodiversity while avoiding impact on albedo and cropland, based on global resource and impact datasets. This produced relatively few areas suitable for solar power in the western Americas, central southern Africa, eastern Asia and southern Australia, with areas most suited to wind at more extreme latitudes. Only about 2% of existing solar power stations are in very suitable locations. In regions such as coastal north Africa and central Asia where solar power is less accessible due to lack of farm income, green manures could be used, however, due to their very large spatial footprint only a small area of low productivity and low biodiversity was suitable for this option. Europe in particular faces challenges because it has access to a relatively small area which is suitable for solar or wind power. If we are to make informed decisions about the sourcing of alternative N supplies in the future, and our energy supply more generally, a decision-making mechanism is needed to take global considerations into account in regional land-use planning.
基金financially supported by the Central Public-Interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund of Chinese Academy of Forestry(CAFYBB2021ZW002)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF1300404)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A2005)。
文摘Mountainous areas are the priority for forest restoration in semiarid regions,with hillslopes serving as the basic units of mountains.Precipitation is the only water source in these regions,and the uneven distribution of hillslope soil moisture replenishment after precipitation determines vegetation survival and growth.Therefore,in this study experiments were performed on a hillslope in the Liupan Mountains,Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,China,to quantify the unevenness of soil moisture replenishment.Soil water content(SWC)in the 0–60 cm layer and precipitation were monitored throughout the growing season in 2020 and 2021.The results showed that(1)Annual soil moisture replenishment was the highest at the mid-slope position,with an average of 309.9 mm,especially under moderate and heavy rain grade conditions,reaching 38.7% and 30.8% of the total replenishment,respectively;(2)Vertical replenishment played a dominant role in the total replenishment,accounting for 82.8%;lateral replenishment played an important but lesser role,accounting for up to 17.2% of the total replenishment;(3)Based on a soil moisture replenishment model established in this study,the maximal replenishment occurred at 90 m from the top of the slope;(4)The dominant factors contributing to the soil moisture replenishment were rainfall amount and saturated hydraulic conductivity(Ks).These findings suggest that attention should be given to both vertical and lateral soil moisture replenishment,and the mid-slope position could be preferred for site selection to achieve precise and integrated forest-water management on hillslopes in semi-arid mountainous regions.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Plan of China(No.2022YFE0127900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.32071558,32171559)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation Key Project of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,China(No.2023ZD23)the Hulunbuir Science and Technology Plan Project(No.SF2022001)the Fundamental Research Funds of CAF(CAFYBB2023ZA002).
文摘Increasing temperatures and severe droughts threaten forest vitality globally.Prediction of forest response to climate change requires knowledge of the spatiotemporal patterns of monthly or seasonal climatic impacts on the growth of tree species,likely driven by local climatic aridity,climate trends,edaphic conditions,and the climatic adaption of tree species.The ability of tree species to cope with changing climate and the effects of environmental variables on growth trends and growth-climate relationships across diverse bioclimatic regions are still poorly understood for many species.This study investigated radial growth trends,interannual growth variability,and growth-climate sensitivity of two dominant tree species,Pinus tabulaeformis(PT)and Pinus sylvestris var.mongolica(PS),across a broad climatic gradient with a variety of soil properties in temperate Northern China.Using a network of 83 tree ring chronologies(54 for PT and 29 for PS)from 1971 to 2010,we documented that both species maintained constant growth trends at wet sites,while both displayed rapid declines at dry sites.We reported the species-specific drivers of spatial heterogeneity in growth trends,interannual growth variability,and growth-climate relationships.Calculated climatic variables and soil properties were identified as the most critical factors affecting the growth trends and growth-climate relationships.However,climatic variables play more essential roles than soil properties in determining the spatial heterogeneity of the growth-climate relationship.Lower clay content and higher soil nutrient regimes can exacerbate the moisture-related susceptibility of tree growth.Our findings highlight that soil properties emerged as important modulating factors to predict the drought vulnerability of forests in addition to climatic variables.Considering the continued climate warmingdrying trend in the future,both pines will face a more severe growth decline and increase in drought vulnerability at drier sites with lower clayed soil or higher nutrient regimes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51609247)the Henan Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(222300420589,202300410553)+4 种基金the Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund,China(FIRI2022-22)the Science&Technology Fundamental Resources Investigation Program,China(2022FY101601)the Science and Technology Project of Xinxiang City,Henan Province,China(GG2021024)the Major Special Science and Technology Project of Henan Province,China(221100110700)the Joint Fund of Science and Technology Research and Development Plan of Henan Province,China(Superior Discipline Cultivation)(222301420104)。
文摘Nitrogen(N)uptake is regulated by water availability,and a water deficit can limit crop N responses by reducing N uptake and utilization.The complex and multifaceted interplay between water availability and the crop N response makes it difficult to predict and quantify the effect of water deficit on crop N status.The nitrogen nutrition index(NNI)has been widely used to accurately diagnose crop N status and to evaluate the effectiveness of N application.The decline of NNI under water-limiting conditions has been documented,although the underlying mechanism governing this decline is not fully understood.This study aimed to elucidate the reason for the decline of NNI under waterlimiting conditions and to provide insights into the accurate utilization of NNI for assessing crop N status under different water-N interaction treatments.Rainout shelter experiments were conducted over three growing seasons from 2018 to 2021 under different N(75 and 225 kg N ha^(-1),low N and high N)and water(120 to 510 mm,W0 to W3)co-limitation treatments.Plant N accumulation,shoot biomass(SB),plant N concentration(%N),soil nitrate-N content,actual evapotranspiration(ET_a),and yield were recorded at the stem elongation,booting,anthesis and grain filling stages.Compared to W0,W1 to W3 treatments exhibited NNI values that were greater by 10.2 to 20.5%,12.6to 24.8%,14 to 24.8%,and 16.8 to 24.8%at stem elongation,booting,anthesis,and grain filling,respectively,across the 2018-2021 seasons.This decline in NNI under water-limiting conditions stemmed from two main factors.First,reduced ET_(a) and SB led to a greater critical N concentration(%N_(c))under water-limiting conditions,which contributed to the decline in NNI primarily under high N conditions.Second,changes in plant%N played a more significant role under low N conditions.Plant N accumulation exhibited a positive allometric relationship with SB and a negative relationship with soil nitrate-N content under water-limiting conditions,indicating co-regulation by SB and the soil nitrate-N content.However,this regulation was influenced by water availability.Plant N accumulation sourced from the soil nitrate-N content reflects soil N availability.Greater soil water availability facilitated greater absorption of soil nitrate-N into the plants,leading to a positive correlation between plant N accumulation and ET_(a)across the different water-N interaction treatments.Therefore,considering the impact of soil water availability is crucial when assessing soil N availability under water-limiting conditions.The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the factors contributing to the decline in NNI among different water-N interaction treatments and can contribute to the more accurate utilization of NNI for assessing winter wheat N status.
基金provided by the Fundamental Research Funds of Chinese Academy of Forestry(CAFYBB2020SY023)。
文摘Moult is an essential event in the annual cycle of birds.Moult patterns and strategies of birds are crucial for understanding their life-history trade-offs and adaptations to the environment.However,moult knowledge is still lacking for many Eastern Palaearctic birds,especially large endangered species,mainly because of the difficulty in data collection.Here,we used field photography,a non-invasive method,to detect and score moult in the endangered Crested Ibis(Nipponia nippon)and explored the moult timing variations and moult-breeding tradeoffs.The adult Crested Ibis sequentially moults its primaries outward,and secondaries inward from three foci from April to October.Age(adult versus sub-adult)and breeding status(breeding or not)have a significant effect on moult timing.Moult timing does not differ between the sexes,likely because of similar parental investments in breeding.Crested Ibis exhibits significant moult-breeding overlap,because moult is time constrained and needs to finish before the season of food scarcity in winter.Breeding timing(first egg laying date)has a strong impact on moult duration,with late breeders experiencing a longer moult duration,indicating that the moult intensity is slowed down during the breeding period because of trade-offs between moult and breeding.This reflects that energy allocation of late breeders is challenging during extensive periods of moult-breeding overlap,which might partly contribute to their high breeding failure.Our results strongly suggest the existence of a negative relationship between breeding time on one hand,and fitness and moult on the other:early breeders show higher reproductive output and higher quality plumage,whereas late breeders show lower reproductive output and lower quality plumage.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds of the Chinese Academy of Forestry(CAFYBB2020QB004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41971038,32171559,U20A2085,and U21A2005).
文摘The sap flow method is widely used to estimate forest transpiration.However,at the individual tree level it has spatiotemporal variations due to the impacts of environmental conditions and spatial relationships among trees.Therefore,an in-depth understanding of the coupling effects of these factors is important for designing sap flow measurement methods and performing accurate assessments of stand scale transpiration.This study is based on observations of sap flux density(SF_(d))of nine sample trees with different Hegyi’s competition indices(HCIs),soil moisture,and meteorological conditions in a pure plantation of Larix gmelinii var.principis-rupprechtii during the 2021 growing season(May to September).A multifactorial model of sap flow was developed and possible errors in the stand scale sap flow estimates associated with sample sizes were determined using model-based predictions of sap flow.Temporal variations are controlled by vapour pressure deficit(VPD),solar radiation(R),and soil moisture,and these relationships can be described by polynomial or saturated exponential functions.Spatial(individual)differences were influenced by the HCI,as shown by the decaying power function.A simple SF_(d)model at the individual tree level was developed to describe the synergistic influences of VPD,R,soil moisture,and HCI.The coefficient of variations(CV)of the sap flow estimates gradually stabilized when the sample size was>10;at least six sample trees were needed if the CV was within 10%.This study improves understanding of the mechanisms of spatiotemporal variations in sap flow at the individual tree level and provides a new methodology for determining the optimal sample size for sap flow measurements.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42050201)National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2020YFC1522200)。
文摘Dry-wet cycle is a key factor in surface weathering of earthen heritage,which remains insufficiently explained.It involves the interaction of humidity,stress,and damage.Using the RFPA(realistic failure process analysis)numerical method,this study reproduced the processes of humidity diffusion,deformation,stress,and damage evolution under dry-wet cycles in the soil site of Suoyang City,China.The numerical results indicate that the drying phase following rainfall has the most significant deteriorative impact on the earthen heritage.The evaporation of surface moisture during this phase causes volume shrinkage,which in turn generates tensile stress and leads to the formation of numerous desiccation cracks.Desiccation cracks provide channels for moisture diffusion,which further exacerbates generation of the cracks,leading to a mutual promotion between the two phenomena.Furthermore,during the wetting phase,the model elements undergo hygroscopic expansion,resulting in a slight increase in strain and displacement.Previously formed cracks may exhibit temporary narrowing or closure,but will revert during the subsequent drying phase.Ultimately,the overall displacement increases with the number of dry-wet cycles.The findings provide a theoretical foundation for protection against surface weathering and other damage in earthen heritage in arid regions.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Non-profit Research Institution of CAF(CAFYBB2022ZA001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42071065)。
文摘Although Quercus mongolica is a widely distributed,economically and ecologically important deciduous tree in northern China,models to accurately predict stand growth at a regional scale are limited.The physiological process model(3-PG)has the potential to predict stand growth dynamics under varying site conditions and climate change scenarios.Here,we used field inventory,tree ring sampling,and Bayesian calibration to parameterize a model for Q.mongolica.Stand volume and productivity were then predicted under present conditions and three future climate scenarios(RCP26,RCP45 and RCP85).Our results demonstrated that after Bayesian calibration,the posterior ranges of the sensitivity parameters apha Cx,wSx1000 and pRn accounted for 34%,45%and 65%,respectively,of their prior range.Calibration and validation results revealed a strong correlation between predicted and measured values(R^(2)>0.87,P<0.01),with<20%bias for all growth indicators.Stand volume was projected to increase by 145%and productivity by 80%by the year 2100 under the RCP85 scenario,although these projections may vary across regions.The present study developed a tailored set of 3-PG model parameters for Q.mongolica,based on a comprehensive range of climate conditions,stand structure,and age classes.These parameters offer a scientific basis to accurately predict growth of other monospecific oak or mixed-species stands.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFD2200405)the National Natural Science Foundationof China(Nos.U23A2002,31930078,and 31670450)the Fundamental Research Funds for ICBR(1632021023,1632019006,and1630032023002).
文摘Climate changes in cold-temperate zones are increasingly altering the state of climatic constraints on photosynthesis and growth,leading to adaptive changes in plant phenology and subsequent seasonal carbon assimilation.However,the spatio-temporal patterns of climatic constraints and seasonal carbon assimilation are poorly understood.In this study,the timing of peak photosynthetic activity(DOY_(pmax))was employed as a proxy for plant adap-tive state to climatic constraints on growth to examine the spatio-temporal dynamics of DOY_(pmax).By using multiple remote sensing metrics,DOY_(pmax)was characterized with changes in the solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence(SIF)and leaf area index(LAI)from 2000 to 2018.Based on SIF,the DOY_(pmax)was generally around day 190,while based on LAI was about 10 d later.Peak photosynthetic activity of forests occurs earlier compared to other vegetation types.Overall,the advanced DOY_(pmax)were observed based on both SIF and LAI,with annual rates of 0.2(P=0.31)and 0.3(P<0.05)d,respectively.DOY_(pmax)dynamics were influ-enced by hot temperature extremes and vapor pressure defi-cits(VPD)during the early growing season,regardless of sub-zone and different vegetation type.The generalized lin-ear mixed model(GLMM)showed the largest contribution by hot extremes to DOY_(pmax)dynamics accounted for 55.5%(DOY_(pmax_SIF))and 49.1%(DOY_(pmax_LAI)),respectively,fol-lowed by VPD(DOY_(pmax_SIF):23.1%;DOY_(pmax_LAI):29.5%).These findings highlight the crucial role of climate extremes in shaping seasonal carbon dynamics and regional carbon balance.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32070530)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFA0607103)+1 种基金the Qilian Mountain National Park Qinghai Province Management Bureauthe National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China。
文摘Evaluating the habitat suitability of flagship species and its key influencing factors is vital for understanding potential conservation issues and developing coping strategies.We surveyed the wintering population size and distribution of the Black-necked Crane(Grus nigricollis)in the Yarlung Zangbo River Basin(YZRB)from 10 to 29 January 2022,and predicted the current potentially suitable habitat distribution and its effective factors using the Max Ent model.A total of 9337 wintering Black-necked Cranes were recorded in the YZRB in 2022,76.58%of which were primarily found in Lhunzub,Samzhubze,Namling,and Lhaze.Compared to 2018,the crane population has exhibited a notable decline in Samzhubze and Taktse,likely due to farmland plowing,winter irrigation,changes in agricultural practices,road construction and hydraulic projects.The crane population within various counties exhibited a significant positive correlation with the suitable habitat area(r=0.70,P=0.002,n=17).We also found that the currently suitable habitat area covered 17,204 km~2,of which only 3244 km~2(18.86%)was effectively protected at the national level,which was predominantly distributed in farmland and rangeland habitats characterized by gentle slopes,altitudes not exceeding 4500 m,and proximity to human settlements along rivers,where suitable isothermal values(51)and less seasonal precipitation(20 mm)prevail.Our study will be helpful for formulating reasonable conservation strategies to protect the core population of this threatened highland flagship species.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41930533,42176128)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB42000000)+1 种基金the Senior User Project of R/V Kexue(No.KEXUE2020GZ02)the Science and Technology Program of Nanji Islands National Marine Nature Reserve Administration(No.JJZB-PYCG-2021112901)。
文摘The black coral genus Bathypathes Brook,1889 represents a relatively diverse and ecologically important assemblage comprising the deep-sea hard substrate communities.Recent phylogenetic investigations have revealed the polyphyletic nature of Bathypathes,urging further morphological analysis to understand its systematics.By combing morphological and molecular data,we describe Bathypathes multifurcata sp.nov.and report B.pseudoalternata Molodtsova,Opresko&Wagner,2022based on the specimens collected from the tropical western Pacific.The phylogenetic topology reconstructed using nuclear ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 and three mitochondrial fragments suggests the separation of Bathypathes into four groups.Our analysis of morphological characters,particularly the colony branch and pinnule patterns also roughly classify Bathypathes into four morphological groups A–D.Group A is characterized by the unbranched colony and the subopposite arrangement of pinnules.In contrast to Group A,Groups B–D have the alternately arranged pinnules.Among these,Group C exhibits a distinctly long unpinnulated stem compared to Groups B and D.Group B has unbranched colony,relatively short unpinnulated stem,and spines on pinnules have blunt apex.Within Group D,large colonies(higher than 40 cm)have one or a few branches,small colonies(less than 40 cm)are unbranched,and spines on pinnules have acute apex.Further data particularly those species without sequences are necessary to verify the classification of these groups.
文摘As interest in tropical forest restoration accelerates,understanding its hydrological implications is increasingly urgent.While concerns persist that reforestation will reduce annual water yields—particularly in drier climates—we highlight conditions under which forest landscape restoration(FLR)can improve seasonal water availability,especially during the dry season.We examine the trade-off between increased vegetation water use(“pumping”)and enhanced infiltration and subsurface retention(“sponging”)following forestation of degraded lands,the recovery of vegetation's ability to capture“occult”precipitation(fog)in specific coastal and montane settings,and the role of forest cover in enhancing moisture recycling and transport at multiple scales.A pan-tropical sensitivity analysis shows that in degraded landscapes with deep soils and pronounced rainfall seasonality,infiltration gains following forestation can offset or exceed evaporative losses,thereby supporting groundwater recharge and increasing dry-season flows in approximately 10%of cases,with an additional 8%showing near-neutral(slightly negative)outcomes.These findings challenge the assumption that forestation uniformly reduces water availability and underscore the need to prioritize dry-season flow recovery—rather than annual water yield—as a central hydrological goal of FLR.We call for trans-disciplinary research and long-term monitoring to inform forest restoration strategies,particularly in seasonally dry regions where water scarcity is most acute.
