The Chinese government is increasingly focusing on ecological construction and has subscribed to a national "Ecological Civilization Construction". Ecological research and protection practice develop so fast and achieve a lot at the national agenda.This book is a synthesis of five most exciting and dominant themes in contemporary ecological research in China: biodiversity, ecosystem management, degraded ecosystem restoration, global change and sustainable development.This book spans all the Earth's major ecosystems, such as forests, oceans, grasslands, wetlands, lakes, rivers, farmland and cities.This book provides a platform for scientific research across a variety of disciplines. It will be invaluable to experts, policymakers and local officers and will also be a highly useful resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students.This book will allow researchers, students and policymakers outside China to learn about the significant achievements and applications of ecological research within China.

Biodiversity Inventory and Researches

Biodiversity Conservation and Its Research Process
Biodiversity Evaluation and Monitoring
Technology and Perspective of Sustainable Biodiversity Utilization
Case Study of Species and Population Conservation
Classification and Research Methods of Ecosystem
Valuation of Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Management
Water Ecology
Restoration of Degraded Ecosystem
Ecological Restoration in the Typical Areas
Ecological Protection and Establishment Projects
Ecological Restoration and Pollution Ecology
The Contribution of Ecology in International Global Change Projects
Ecosystem Positioning Research and Models
Climate Change and Carbon Cycle
Impacts and Its Adaptation of Global Change
Principles and Application of Sustainable Development
Industrial Ecology
Eco-City Construction
Regional Ecological Construction.