The Legal Pathway for Biodiversity Conservation in China

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China's biodiversity conservation legal framework has transitioned from single-element protection to holistic ecosystem governance through innovative mechanisms like ecological red lines, though challenges such as legal fragmentation must be addressed to fully realize its potential as a model for global ecological governance. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Yuanhui Li; Jingjing Zhang; Zhengwang Zhang; Zhijun Ma; Jiliang Xu

doi:10.1360/csb-2026-0155

May 1, 2026Chinese Science Bulletin (Chinese Version)Open Access

The Legal Pathway for Biodiversity Conservation in China

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This paper aims to trace the evolution of biodiversity conservation laws in China and their impact on global ecological governance.
Systematically reviews the legal evolution of biodiversity conservation in China.
Analyzes the shift from element-specific protection to holistic ecosystem governance.
Identifies key innovations and challenges in China's biodiversity legal framework.
Highlighting innovative legal mechanisms like ecological protection red lines and specialized environmental justice.
Identifying persistent issues such as fragmented legal systems and weak monitoring support.
Proposing future pathways for improving biodiversity governance aligned with global frameworks.

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This analysis examines legal innovations for biodiversity conservation in China, indicating implications for global ecology.

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a338de8630953a74978eb52 https://doi.org/10.1360/csb-2026-0155

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