Natural coastlines are vital for ecological security and sustainable development. To mitigate their decline, China has implemented requisition-compensation balance policy (RCBP) for coastlines, adapted from the management of cultivated land. This study systematically reviews the policy’s institutional evolution and highlights fundamental distinctions between coastlines and cultivated land in functional services, spatial hetero...

The South China Sea, a key biodiversity hotspot in the Central Indo-Pacific, hosts a rich array of coral reef species and marine life but faces growing threats from climate change and human activities. This study systematically analyzes coral reef research in the region using a bibliometric analysis of records from the Web of Science Core Collection. The analysis highlights the diverse roles of contributing countries and their...