China's Degraded Environment Enters A New Normal

China is undergoing unprecedented social and ecological shifts, a harbinger of similar changes that will unfold in developing nations over coming decades. Many of China's degraded environments represent a new normal. Acknowledging this reality will allow societies to make informed decisions tha...

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Published in:Trends in ecology & evolution (Amsterdam) 2016-03, Vol.31 (3), p.175-177
Main Authors: Zhang, Ke, Dearing, John A., Tong, Shilu L., Hughes, Terry P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
Conservation of Natural Resources
Demography
Developing Countries
ecosystem services
Environment
regime shift
resilience
sustainability
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Summary:China is undergoing unprecedented social and ecological shifts, a harbinger of similar changes that will unfold in developing nations over coming decades. Many of China's degraded environments represent a new normal. Acknowledging this reality will allow societies to make informed decisions that recognize the undervalued costs of environment degradation.
ISSN:0169-5347
1872-8383
DOI:10.1016/j.tree.2015.12.002