I am a biodiversity researcher at Naturalis, focusing on the temporal and spatial patterns of biodiversity and the impacts of economic activities on global ecosystems. My work integrates ecological and economic data to develop tools for sustainable decision-making, bridging the gap between science and policy. I am currently working on biodiversity trends, mining impacts, and conservation strategies, aiming to inform practices that protect biodiversity while supporting sustainable development.
Keywords
Biodiversity conservation, species trends, biogeography, ecological modeling, global biodiversity framework, economic impacts, interdisciplinary research, sustainable development
Researchinterests
My research explores the drivers of biodiversity change across space and time, focusing on how human activities, such as mining and land-use shifts, impact biodiversity and ecosystems globally. I develop analytical tools to assess biodiversity distributions and impacts, integrating economic activities with ecological data and models. Collaborating with stakeholders, I aim to translate scientific insights into actionable strategies for conservation and sustainable development, ensuring biodiversity considerations are embedded in economic and policy frameworks to bend global biodiversity decline trends. I also study long-term biodiversity trends, such as declines in plants with specific traits (e.g., plant-pollinator interactions), and the role of protected habitats.
Keypublications
Pan K, Marshall L, de Snoo GR, Biesmeijer JC. Dutch landscapes have lost insect‐pollinated plants over the past 87 years. Journal of Applied Ecology. 2024 Jun;61(6):1323-33. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14649
Pan, K., Moens, M., Marshall, L., Cieraad, E., de Snoo, G. R., & Biesmeijer, K. (2021). Importance of natural land cover for plant species’ conservation: A nationwide study in The Netherlands. PloS one, 16(11), e0259255. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259255
Xu, R., Yue, W., Wei, F., Yang, G., Chen, Y., & Pan, K. (2022). Inequality of public facilities between urban and rural areas and its driving factors in ten cities of China. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17569-2
Pan, K., Marshall, L., Biesmeijer, K., & de Snoo, G. R. (2021). The distributions of insect, wind and self pollination of plants in the Netherlands in relation to habitat types and 3D vegetation structure. Journal of Pollination Ecology, 30, 16-28. 10.26786/1920-7603(2022)684
Chen, Y., Ge, Y., Wu, Z., Ouyang, Y., Yang, G., Du, Y., Pan, K. & Chang, J. (2021). Homogenization of tree species diversity in urban green spaces along a temperature gradient in eastern China. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 66, 127388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127388
Pan, K., Lu, Y., He, S., Yang, G., Chen, Y. I., Fan, X., ... & Ge, Y. (2019). Urban green spaces as potential habitats for introducing a native endangered plant, Calycanthus chinensis. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 46, 126444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126444
Du, Y., Pan, K., Yu, C., Luo, B., Gu, W., Sun, H., ... & Chang, J. (2018). Plant diversity decreases net global warming potential integrating multiple functions in microcosms of constructed wetlands. Journal of Cleaner Production, 184, 718-726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.02.273
Du Y, Ge Y, Ren Y, Fan X, Pan K, Lin L, Wu X, Min Y, Meyerson LA, Heino M, Chang SX. A global strategy to mitigate the environmental impact of China’s ruminant consumption boom. Nature communications. 2018 Oct 8;9(1):4133. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06381-0
Chang J, Qu Z, Xu R, Pan K, Xu B, Min Y, Ren Y, Yang G, Ge Y. Assessing the ecosystem services provided by urban green spaces along urban center-edge gradients. Scientific reports. 2017 Sep 11;7(1):11226. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-11559-5