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Sustainable wildlife protection on the Qingzang Plateau

Elsevier, Geography and Sustainability, Volume 2, March 2021

This article supports SDG 15 by demonstrating both climate change and social-economic developments play important roles to wildlife recovery in Qingzang Plateau. How to effectively promote the wildlife restoration and conservation in Qingzang Plateau is challenging.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Multi-stakeholder partnerships, Asia

Climate change reduces the conservation benefits of tropical coastal ecosystems

Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 5, 18 November 2022

This article examines the extent to which Marine Protected Area can fit for purpose in Western Indian Ocean, in the context of global warming.

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Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land

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Biodiversity and ecosystems, Pacific

Ocean conservation boosts climate change mitigation and adaptation

Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 5, 21 October 2022

This article reports the significant climate mitigation and adaptation efforts via marine conservation activities.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Oceans & Seas; Ocean Conservation; Climate Change, Global

A framework to identify barriers and levers to increase the levels of protection of marine protected areas

Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 5, 16 September 2022

This articles identifies the current issues in the governance of global marine protected areas, and propose viable solutions to address those issues to enable effective marine governance.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Oceans & Seas; Environmental Protection, Global

Estimating biodiversity across the tree of life on Mount Everest's southern flank with environmental DNA

Elsevier, iScience, Volume 25, 16 September 2022

This work is the first comprehensive eDNA biodiversity survey conducted on Earth’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. Species composition in high-alpine ecosystems is a useful indicator for monitoring climatic and environmental changes at the upper limits of habitable environments, which highlights the potential importance of this study to future works in this area.

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Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 15: Life on land

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Biodiversity and ecosystems, Asia

Ecosystem restoration is integral to humanity's recovery from COVID-19

Elsevier, The Lancet Planetary Health, Volume 6, September 2022

This Personal View supports SDGs 3 and 15 by explaining how restoring ecosystems can reduce risk of infection and adverse sequelae from COVID-19.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Health and population; Ecosystem Restoration, Global

Biotic responses to climate extremes in terrestrial ecosystems

Elsevier, iScience, Volume 25, 15 July 2022

By studying species' responses to extreme climate events, a conceptual framework for predicting ecological recovery in terrestrial ecosystems is proposed.

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Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land

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Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 15: Life on land

Transforming food systems with trees and forests

Elsevier, The Lancet Planetary Health, Volume 6, July 2022

This Viewpoint supports SDGs 2 and 15 by highlighting the importance of trees and forests to food systems, and exploring how the value of trees and forests in this regard can be enhanced to improve nutritional and environmental sustainability.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Health and population, Global

Credible biodiversity offsetting needs public national registers to confirm no net loss

Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 5, 17 June 2022

This article considers barriers in tracking no net loss (NNL) outcomes, outline criteria of public offset registers to enable accessible and credible reporting of NNL, and show how existing registers fail to satisfy those criteria.

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Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 14: Life below water

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Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries

Elsevier, The Lancet Global Health, Volume 10, April 2022

This Viewpoint supports SDG 3 by highlighting why investing in disease surveillance in remote rural areas of LMICs will benefit global communities, and using Kenya as an example, showing how such surveillance can be strengthened and integrated into existing systems while sustaining biodiversity.

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Capacity Building; Health and wellbeing, Global

Inclusive conservation and the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Tensions and prospects

Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 5, 18 March 2022

This article demonstrates that, by actively engaging in the interdependent phases of recognizing hybridity, enabling conditions for reflexivity and partnership building, 'inclusivity' tensions can not only be acknowledged but softened and, in some cases, reframed when managing for biodiversity, equity, and justice goals.

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Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

Bridging the gap between science and policy in global health governance

Elsevier, The Lancet Global Health, Volume 10, March 2022

This Comment article supports SDG 3, 13, and 17 by advocating the creation of a new model of multilateral governance on the basis of the experience gained in two other areas of global public goods governance—climate change and biodiversity.

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Health and wellbeing; Institutional Frameworks and international cooperation for Sustainable Development; Science, Global

Response of soil biodiversity to global change

Elsevier, Pedobiologia, Volume 90, March 2022

This article supports SDG's 13 and 15 by discussing the main findings from the Special Issue on the impact of global changes on soil biodiversity: from fauna, to fungi, soil organisms and microorganisms.

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Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 13: Climate action

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Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Growing our future: Introducing the Pacific School Food Network to support healthy school food and nutrition environments for better nourished children in the Pacific Islands

Elsevier, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, Volume 18, January 2022

This Comment article supports SDG 3 by highlighting the role and vision of the Pacific School Food Network in fostering healthier school food environments, with the involvement of members from the government, UN agencies, academia, and NGO's representing the areas/sectors of agriculture, biodiversity, education, health, natural resource management, school nutrition and sustainable development.

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Health and population; Sustainable consumption and production, Pacific

Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health

Elsevier, The Lancet, Volume 398, 11 September 2021

This Comment article supports SDG 3, 13, and 15 by calling for urgent action to keep average global temperature increases below 1·5°C, halt the destruction of nature and further biodiversity loss, and protect health.

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Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 15: Life on land

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Health and population; National Sustainable Development Strategies (NSDS), Global

Spatial phylogenetics of butterflies in relation to environmental drivers and angiosperm diversity across North America

Elsevier, iScience, Volume 24, 23 April 2021

In this work, the authors take on a broad-scale quantitative assessment of butterfly biodiversity. They find with some examples of North American butterflies that shared biogeographic histories and trophic associations do not necessarily assure similar diversity outcomes.

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Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 15: Life on land

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Biodiversity and ecosystems, North America

Connecting the health of country with the health of people: Application of “caring for country” in improving the social and emotional well-being of Indigenous people in Australia and New Zealand

Elsevier, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, Volume 31, February 2023

Emerging evidence from the western literature suggests an increasing focus on applying nature-based interventions for mental health improvements. However, in Indigenous communities, caring for country has always been central to the Indigenous way of life. Knowing that nature-based interventions effectively improve mental health outcomes, this review collated evidence on the application of caring for country in improving social and emotional well-being (SEWB) of Indigenous peoples in Australia and New Zealand.

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Diversity and inclusion; Health and wellbeing, Pacific

An analysis of national action plans on antimicrobial resistance in Southeast Asia using a governance framework approach

Elsevier, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, Volume 7, February 2021

This paper supports SDG 3 by analysing the current national action plans of ten ASEAN countries and their alignment with the Global Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance, highlighting five key themes: policy design, implementation tools, monitoring and evaluation, sustainability, and One Health engagement.

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Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing; Land Use Planning, Asia

Complex causes and consequences of rangeland greening in South America – multiple interacting natural and anthropogenic drivers and simultaneous ecosystem degradation and recovery trends

Elsevier, Geography and Sustainability, Volume 1, December 2020

This article supports SDG 15 by demonstrating overall rangelands greening has a complex impacts on biodiversity under high environmental heterogeneity and societal dynamics.

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Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land

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Biodiversity and ecosystems, South America

Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds, Second Edition - Chapter 1 - Why are tropical birds interesting?

Elsevier, Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds, Second Edition, 2022, pp 1-8

This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on Land by highlighting the exceptional biodiversity and ecology of tropical birds.

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Reproductive Biology of the Crocodylia - Chapter 1 - Phylogeny and fossil history

Elsevier, Reproductive Biology of the Crocodylia, 2022, pp 1-6

This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on Land by exploring the fossil history, phylogeny, and diversity of crocodilians.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Science; Fossil Fuels, Global

Freshwater Fishes of the Eastern Himalayas - Chapter 1 - Introduction

Elsevier, Freshwater Fishes of the Eastern Himalayas, 2021, pp 1-13

This content aligns with Goal 14: Life under Water by emphasizing the significance of freshwater habitats as repositories of aquatic biodiversity.

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Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Science, Asia

Environmental Sustainability of Biofuels - Chapter 8 - Impact assessment of global biofuel regulations and policies on biodiversity

Elsevier, Emma Suali, Latifah Suali, Chapter 8 - Impact assessment of global biofuel regulations and policies on biodiversity, Editor(s): Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Suhaib A. Bandh, Fayaz A. Malla, Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood, Environmental Sustainability of Biofuels, Elsevier, 2023, Pages 137-161, ISBN 9780323911597

This content aligns with Goal 7, Clean and Affordable Energy, and Goal 15, Life on Land, by assessing the impact of biofuel feedstocks on the environment, ecosystem, and biodiversity of the regions where energy crops will be grown and harvested.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Energy, Global

Fowler' s Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine Current Therapy, Volume 10 - Chapter 33 - Exhibit Biodiversity and Animal Health

Elsevier, Christian John Wenker, Chapter 33 - Exhibit Biodiversity and Animal Health, Editor(s): Eric Miller, Nadine Lamberski, Paul Calle,
Fowler' s Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine Current Therapy, Volume 10, W.B. Saunders, 2023, Pages 217-222, ISBN 9780323828529

This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on Land by highlighting how biodiversity might be increased between zoo enclosures through the introduction of native flora and fauna.

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Lakes of Africa - Chapter 18 - African salt lakes: distribution, microbial biodiversity, and biotechnological potential

Elsevier, Hafsa Yaiche Achour, Sid Ahmed Saadi, Chapter 18 - African salt lakes: distribution, microbial biodiversity, and biotechnological potential, Editor(s): Mostafa El-Sheekh, Hosam Easa Elsaied, Lakes of Africa, Elsevier, 2023, Pages 501-525, ISBN 9780323955270

This content aligns with Goal 14: Life under Water by thoroughly exploring African salt lake distribution and microbial diversity

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Science, Africa

Groundwater Ecology and Evolution (Second Edition) - Chapter 23 - Recent concepts and approaches for conserving groundwater biodiversity

Elsevier, Andrew J. Boulton, Maria Elina Bichuette, Kathryn Korbel, Fabio Stoch, Matthew L. Niemiller, Grant C. Hose, Simon Linke, Chapter 23 - Recent concepts and approaches for conserving groundwater biodiversity, Editor(s): Florian Malard, Christian Griebler, Sylvie Rétaux, Groundwater Ecology and Evolution (Second Edition), Academic Press, 2023, Pages 525-550, ISBN 9780128191194

This content aligns with Goal 14: Life under Water by exploring different approaches for conserving groundwater biodiversity.

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Groundwater Ecology and Evolution (Second Edition) - Chapter 5 - Groundwater biodiversity and constraints to biological distribution

Elsevier, Pierre Marmonier, Diana Maria Paola Galassi, Kathryn Korbel, Murray Close, Thibault Datry, Clemens Karwautz, Chapter 5 - Groundwater biodiversity and constraints to biological distribution, Editor(s): Florian Malard, Christian Griebler, Sylvie Rétaux, Groundwater Ecology and Evolution (Second Edition), Academic Press, 2023, Pages 113-140, ISBN 9780128191194

This content aligns with Goal 14: Life Under Water by covering groundwater biodiversity and constraints to biological distribution

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Developments and Applications of Enzymes from Thermophilic Microorganisms - Chapter 3 - Biodiversity of thermotolerant microorganisms

Elsevier, Pratima Bajpai, Chapter 3 - Biodiversity of thermotolerant microorganisms, Editor(s): Pratima Bajpai, In Progress in Biochemistry and Biotechnology,
Developments and Applications of Enzymes from Thermophilic Microorganisms, Academic Press, 2023, Pages 29-45, ISBN 9780443191978

This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on land in its discussion of hyperthermophilic microorganisms sourced from heated environments such as hot springs, and the biodiversity of these microorganisms.

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Coastal Habitat Conservation - Chapter 7 - The ecological restoration: A way forward the conservation of marine biodiversity

Elsevier, Pierre Boissery, Philippe Lenfant, Gilles Lecaillon, Anaïs Gudefin, Sebastien Fonbonne, Mohamed Selfati, Najib El Ouamari, Robert Brunet, Free Espinosa, Hocein Bazairi, Chapter 7 - The ecological restoration: A way forward the conservation of marine biodiversity, Editor(s): Free Espinosa,
Coastal Habitat Conservation, Academic Press, 2023, Pages 171-191, ISBN 9780323856133

This content aligns with Goal 14: Life under Water by stressing the import of ecological restoration to preserve marine biodiversity.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Science; Energy Conservation; Ecological Restoration, Global

LiDAR Principles, Processing and Applications in Forest Ecology - Chapter 13 - Applications of LiDAR in Biodiversity Conservation, Ecohydrology, and Ecological Process Modeling of Forest Ecosystems

Elsevier, Chapter 13 - Applications of LiDAR in Biodiversity Conservation, Ecohydrology, and Ecological Process Modeling of Forest Ecosystems, Editor(s): Qinghua Guo, Yanjun Su, Tianyu Hu, LiDAR Principles, Processing and Applications in Forest Ecology, Academic Press, 2023, Pages 407-442, ISBN 9780128238943

This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on Land by exploring the role and advantages of LiDAR in biodiversity monitoring in forest ecosystems.

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Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 2: Zero hunger

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Forests, Global

Complexity and Complex Ecological Systems - Chapter 6 - Biodiversity maintenance in food webs

Elsevier, Stanislaw Sieniutycz, Chapter 6 - Biodiversity maintenance in food webs, Editor(s): Stanislaw Sieniutycz, Complexity and Complex Ecological Systems, Elsevier, 2023, Pages 75-97, ISBN 9780443192371

This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on Land by introducing the subject of trophic relationships in coastal and estuarine ecosystems.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture, Global

New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering - Chapter 1 - Biology, biodiversity, and biotechnology of Trichoderma

Elsevier, Shalini Rai, Ram Prasad, Chapter 1 - Biology, biodiversity, and biotechnology of Trichoderma, Editor(s): Shalini Rai, Ram Prasad,
New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, 2023, Pages 1-28, ISBN 9780323998901

This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on Land by giving an overview of of trichoderma biology, biodiversity, and biotechnological approaches in the extreme conditions of climate.

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Biosurfactants - Chapter 10 - Increasing the natural biodiversity of microbial lipopeptides using a synthetic biology approach

Elsevier, Alexis C.R. Hoste, Sigrid Görgen, Philippe Jacques, Chapter 10 - Increasing the natural biodiversity of microbial lipopeptides using a synthetic biology approach, Editor(s): Gloria Soberón-Chávez, In Foundations and Frontiers in Enzymology, Biosurfactants, Academic Press, 2023, Pages 203-247, ISBN 9780323916974

This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on land by investigating how synthetic biology can affect the synthesis of lipopeptides and increase their biodiversity.

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Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 2: Zero hunger

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Science; Technology; Synthetic Biology, Global

Genomics and the Global Bioeconomy - Chapter 8 - Metagenomics: A resilience approach to climate change and conservation of the African Glacier biodiversity

Elsevier, Josiah O. Kuja, Anne W.T. Muigai, Jun Uetake, Chapter 8 - Metagenomics: A resilience approach to climate change and conservation of the African Glacier biodiversity, Editor(s): Catalina Lopez-Correa, Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez, In Translational and Applied Genomics, Genomics and the Global Bioeconomy, Academic Press, 2023, Pages 153-173, ISBN 9780323916011

This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on Land and Goal 2: Zero Hunger by investigating how new genomic applications can leverage agricultural production and how the utilization of bioresources like cold-active enzymes and freeze-resistant proteins from glaciers may help develop more drought-resilient plants.

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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Science; Green economy, Africa

Progress in Sustainable Development - Chapter 10 - Sustaining marine biodiversity in Singapore's heavily urbanized coast

Elsevier, Loke Ming Chou, Chapter 10 - Sustaining marine biodiversity in Singapore's heavily urbanized coast, Editor(s): David Ting, Paul O'Brien, Progress in Sustainable Development, Elsevier, 2023, Pages 265-282, ISBN 9780323992077

This content aligns with Goal 14: Life below water by investigating how Singapore developed initiatives to protect and enhance marine biodiversity despite intense coastal development.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Oceans & Seas, Global

Visualization Techniques for Climate Change with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence - Chapter 1 - Climate uncertainties and biodiversity: An overview

Elsevier, Rohit Kamboj, Sweta Kamboj, Shikha Kamboj, Priyanka Kriplani, Rohit Dutt, Kumar Guarve, Ajmer Singh Grewal, Arun Lal Srivastav, Surya Prakash Gautam, Chapter 1 - Climate uncertainties and biodiversity: An overview, Editor(s): Arun Srivastav, Ashutosh Dubey, Abhishek Kumar, Sushil Kumar Narang, Moonis Ali Khan, Visualization Techniques for Climate Change with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Elsevier, 2023, Pages 1-14, ISBN 9780323997140

This content aligns with Goal 15: Life on Land by focusing on how biological systems are being affected by anthropogenic climate change at many dimensions, from ecosystems to genes, according to data from around the world.

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