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A multi-species ecological habitat network for 12 waterbird species enhances connectivity between urban habitats and the Zhengzhou Yellow River Wetland Nature Reserve. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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The research aims to develop a multi-species ecological habitat network to improve connectivity for waterbirds between urban and natural environments.

March 17, 2026Environmental and Sustainability IndicatorsOpen Access

Bridging the Gaps from Core to Core: Modeling Shared Ecological Networks for Waterbirds Across the Urban-Nature Reserve Interface

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The research aims to develop a multi-species ecological habitat network to improve connectivity for waterbirds between urban and natural environments.
Developed a multi-species ecological habitat network for 12 waterbird species
Utilized ensemble MaxEnt modeling to assess habitat suitability
Integrated Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis with Remote-Sensing Ecological Index
Applied circuit theory and Minimum Cumulative Resistance modeling to map corridors
Assessed network effectiveness using α, β, γ indices.
Identified 54 ecological sources covering 364.01 km² and 109 corridors totaling 1,045.48 km
Featured a significant north-south gradient in habitat quality with enhanced connectivity (α=0.54, β=2.02, γ=0.70)
Detected 90 pinch points, 105 barriers, and 183 fracture points posing critical connectivity challenges
Proposed a network framework comprising 'two cores, three horizontal, three vertical, multiple patches' for restoration and infrastructure planning.

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Modeling ecological networks enhances connectivity for waterbirds in urban areas, indicating potential for biodiversity conservation.

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Shang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b8ef12deb47d591b8c519a https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2026.101221

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