Changing legislative thinking in China to better protect wild animals and human health

Fang, Guirong; Hong, Liang; Wu, Kunpeng; Wei, Tongqing; Qing, Wang

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“…An autopsy was performed to determine the cause of death in red pandas in Longsha Zoological and Botanical Garden, Heilongjiang Province, China. Trematodes were collected from the small intestine of red panda following Wildlife Protection Law protocols of the People's Republic of China (Fang et al ., 2022 ). The trematodes were identified to the species level based on previously described morphological keys (Sey and Graber, 1991 ) (Fig.…”

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The complete mitochondrial genome of Ogmocotyle ailuri: gene content, composition and rearrangement and phylogenetic implications

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Trematodes of the genus Ogmocotyle are intestinal flukes that can infect a variety of definitive hosts, resulting in significant economic losses worldwide. However, there are few studies on molecular data of these trematodes. In this study, the mitochondrial (mt) genome of Ogmocotyle ailuri isolated from red panda (Ailurus fulgens) was determined and compared with those from Pronocephalata to investigate the mt genome content, genetic distance, gene rearrangements and phylogeny. The complete mt genome of O.ailuri is a typical closed circular molecule of 14,642 base pairs, comprising 12 proteincoding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and two noncoding regions. All genes are transcribed in the same direction. In addition, 23 intergenic spacers and two locations with gene overlaps were determined. Sequence identities and sliding window analysis indicated that cox1 is the most conserved gene among 12 PCGs in O. ailuri mt genome. The sequenced mt genomes of the 48 Plagiorchiida trematodes showed five types of gene arrangement based on all mt genome genes, with the gene arrangement of O. ailuri being type I. Phylogenetic analysis using concatenated amino acid sequences of 12 protein-coding genes revealed that O. ailuri was closer to Ogmocotyle sikae than to Notocotylus intestinalis. These data enhance the Ogmocotyle mt genome database and provide molecular resources for further studies of Pronocephalata taxonomy, population genetics, and systematics.

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The complete mitochondrial genome of Ogmocotyle ailuri: gene content, composition and rearrangement and phylogenetic implications

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“…More recently, the Chinese government has also made a large-scale and systematic revision of the old Wild Animal Conservation Law to address One Health concerns, including preventing zoonotic spillover, managing captive-bred wild animals, improving wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, and outlining the private sector's role in preventing wildlife crime [ 37 ]. It is argued that the revised law has the potential to significantly decrease the consumption of wildlife and help prevent future outbreaks of zoonotic diseases [ 38 , 39 ].…”

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Public awareness of One Health in China

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One Health

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“…The amended law emphasizes the importance of protected areas for wildlife protection, and any human disturbances potentially jeopardizing the survival of wild animals are strongly regulated within protected areas (Koh et al, 2021). Over the last two decades, additional legislation governing wildlife, biosecurity, and environmental protection has further aided the conservation of China's biodiversity (Fang et al, 2022). This legislation helps limiting the introduction and spread of alien species in nature reserves and supports the preservation of important habitats.…”

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Socioeconomic development shows positive links to the conservation efficiency of China's protected area network

Zhao

Zhang

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Global Change Biology

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While the protected area (PA) covers >15% of the planet's terrestrial land area and continues to expand, factors determining its effectiveness in conserving endangered species are being debated. We investigated the links between direct anthropogenic pressures, socioeconomic settings, and the coverage of vertebrate taxa by China's PA network, and indicated that high socioeconomic status and low levels of human pressure correlate with high species coverage, with threatened mammals more effectively conserved than reptiles or amphibians. Positive links between conservation outcomes and socioeconomic progress appear linked to local livelihood improvements triggering positive perceptions of local PAs-aided further by ecological compensation and tourism schemes introduced in wealthy areas and reinforced by continued positive conservation outcomes. Socioeconomic development of China's less developed regions might assist regional PA efficiency and achievement of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, while also addressing potential shortcomings from an insufficient past focus on socioeconomic impacts for biodiversity conservation.

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Changing legislative thinking in China to better protect wild animals and human health

Abstract: Article impact statement: Laws play an important role in protecting wildlife; failure to enact sciencebased laws does the opposite.

Cited by 7 publications

References 36 publications

The complete mitochondrial genome of Ogmocotyle ailuri: gene content, composition and rearrangement and phylogenetic implications

The complete mitochondrial genome of Ogmocotyle ailuri: gene content, composition and rearrangement and phylogenetic implications

Public awareness of One Health in China

Socioeconomic development shows positive links to the conservation efficiency of China's protected area network

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