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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Main Authors: Peng Li, Yuxiao Zhang, Weikun Lu, Min Zhao, Meng Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/1/323