Ministry of Natural Resources

Environmental DNA Metabarcoding Reveals the Variations in Fish Diversity Across the Yangtze River Basin and the Effects of the Three Gorges Dam

It is imperative that freshwater fish biodiversity research incorporates diverse components, encompassing taxonomy, phylogeny and function, alongside multifaceted facets, including richness, divergence and regularity. This comprehensive approach is essential to facilitate a more...

Ecological Restoration of Degraded Mining Soils Through Key‐Layer Construction Using Industrial By‐Products: A Comprehensive Analysis of Soil Physics, Microbiology, and Maize Yield

ABSTRACT Coal mining severely degrades soil profiles and ecosystem functions, highlighting the need for effective reclamation. Reconstructing soil profiles with industrial solid wastes offers a promising waste‐to‐resource approach, but the ecological effects of different engineer...

Smart Urban Agriculture in Transition: A Systematic Review of ICT Integration, Applications, and Challenges

This paper systematically reviews the emerging field of smart urban agriculture, defined as the integration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) into food production practices within and around built-up urban areas. Although urban agriculture and digital agricultu...