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Articles | Volume 26, issue 1
Articles | Volume 26, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/we-26-93-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/we-26-93-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 26, issue 1
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18 Jun 2026
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Invisible extinction in a sacred refuge: a dying micro-population of Glyptostrobus pensilis at Nanhua Temple, China

Chunping Xie and Dawei Liu

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In Nanhua Temple’s sacred forest, we found a critically declining Glyptostrobus pensilis population. Surveys reveal only nine ancient trees, several dying, with zero natural regeneration. This highlights that cultural protection alone is insufficient. Without active intervention, these heritage trees will vanish. We urge immediate monitoring, habitat restoration, and emergency conservation to save this remnant cluster.
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