Muhammad Arif|Jiajia Li|Muhammad Tahir|Jie Zheng|Changxiao Li
Environmental literacy scenarios lead to land degradation and changes in riparian zones: Implications for policy in China
Southwest University|Southwest University|Southwest University|Southwest University
abstract environmental illiteracy threatens ecosystem functions globally however many continue deny existence knowledge deficit theory suggests suspicions decrease officials public presented new facts despite extensive worldwide initiatives improve riparian buffer zones minimal evidence impact environmental literacy metrics elms riparian zone components rzcs across different landuse types ie rural ruralurban transitional urban regions within riparian zones dams reservoirs study multiple statistical techniques used explore extent impacts 58000 km 2 area within chinas three gorges dam reservoir tgdr arearegion 2019 network visualization investigated rzc themes plant cover regeneration exotics erosion habitat stresses based 5326 articles published past 121 years analysis revealed greatest lack information regarding elm eg knowledge attitude behaviour among general public turn greatest impact components plant cover transitional regions least impact regeneration rural areas furthermore elms local people significant effect rzcs pearson correlation values ranging 079 lt r lt 098 throughout tgdr contrast elm government employees correlated strongly rzcs 070 lt r lt 092 transitional rural areas comparatively exposed soil understory cover environmentally unfriendly activities including pollution significant rzcs within tgdr based hierarchical methods rzcs elms differed significantly landuse categories rzcs near dams reservoirs exhibit many differences thus landuse initiatives required raise awareness global impacts