Ecological security and green development on the Mongolian plateau: A China–Mongolia collaborative response to climate change
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https://doi.org/10.5564/mjgg.v62i46.4107Keywords:
Ecological security shield construction, green development mode, ecological environmental risks, China-Mongolia cooperation, Mongolian PlateauAbstract
The Mongolian Plateau plays a key role in the geopolitical and ecological structure of Northeast Asia. In recent years, the combined effects of climate change and human activities have intensified ecological risks in the region, especially land degradation and sandstorms, which have had significant impacts on both China and Mongolia. This paper reviews two decades of work by the authors’ team on the Mongolian Plateau, including research on pattern characterization, mechanism analysis, and optimization strategies related to land cover, ecosystem vulnerability, ecological-economic zoning, investment environment, industrial structure, and transport infrastructure. Building on this foundation, the paper identifies four major priorities for future cooperation: risk assessment and spatiotemporal evolution pattern of ecological security risk in the Mongolian Plateau under climate change, influencing factors and driving mechanism of ecological risks in the Mongolian Plateau, China-Mongolia joint construction plan for ecological security shield in the Mongolian Plateau, and green Development Model and Typical Demonstration of Mongolian Plateau. These future cooperation efforts aim to provide essential scientific and technological support for desertification control, land degradation prevention, sandstorm risk reduction, and the protection of biodiversity and ecosystem stability on the Mongolian Plateau. In addition, this study holds important scientific value for addressing global climate change, promoting sustainable development in transboundary regions, and mitigating large-scale ecological risks.
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