"Targets-Plans-Decision": A framework to identify the size of protected areas based on the balance of ecological protection and economic development.

A framework called "Targets-Plans-Decision" (TPD) was established for identifying the size of adequate protected areas (PAs) based on the combination of species distribution probability prediction method, systematic conservation planning (SCP) theory, and protection efficiency analysis, to achieve a balance between ecological protection and economic development. The first step of the framework is to determine the protection targets. In this study, the protection targets were defined as important habitats and important ecosystems.

Can the establishment of ecological security patterns improve ecological protection? An example of Nanchang, China.

Establishing ecological security patterns provides new ideas for maintaining regional ecological security. Methods for establishing these patterns have been extensively investigated in several studies, but the ecological protection effects of these patterns need further examination. Nanchang is the capital city of Jiangxi province and a typical representative of rapidly developing cities.