Spatial mismatches and multi-dimensional conservation priorities for urban birds in China.

With increasing urbanization, the importance of urban areas in biodiversity conservation grows. However, traditional conservation efforts are often based on high species richness, may underestimate the value of evolutionary potentials and functional traits that species could provide for the ecosystem processes. In this study, we draw priority maps to capture the priority areas of avian taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity using a relativity-based prioritization approach.

High spatial- and temporal-resolution anthropogenic heat discharge estimation in Los Angeles County, California.

Anthropogenic heat flux (Q), which originates through energy consumption from buildings, industrial plants, vehicle exhausts, and human metabolism releases, is an important component in the urban Surface Energy Balance (SEB) system, and is key to understanding of many urban environmental issues. The present study provided a hybrid Q modeling approach, which combined the inventory and GIS approach to create a 365-day hourly Q profile at 120 m spatial resolution in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Q was estimated by separate calculation of heat release from buildings, traffics, and human metabolism, respectively.