Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Duke Kunshan University
Assistant Professor, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University
Conservation Biology
Wildlife Conservation
Connectivity and landscape ecology
Protected area planning and management
Human wildlife conflicts
Conservation intervention
Dr. Binbin Li is the Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences at Duke Kunshan University. She holds a secondary appointment with Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. Her research focuses on loss of biodiversity, endangered and endemic species conservation such as giant pandas, priority setting and management of protected areas, and promotion of innovative technology, markets and policies to solve conservation problems and local community development. Dr. Li got her PhD in Environment from Duke University (2017), M.S in Natural Resources and Environment from University of Michigan (2012). and B.S in Life Sciences with a dual degree in Economics from Peking University (2010).
Dr. Li’s work covers the identification of conservation priorities and national parks in China, impacts of One Belt One Road on biodiversity, giant panda conservation and management via Footprint Identification Technique (FIT), impacts of oil palm and rubber plantations on biodiversity in Southeast Asia, influence of national environmental policies on human-wildlife conflicts, and behavioral study of endemic species. She is also a member of the IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group.
Dr. Li is engaged in science communication and nature education. She is a signed nature photographer at Swild in China. From 2013-2015, she was on the advisory board for Disney nature documentary “Born in China”. She is devoted in using photography, social media, drama, and other art formats to promote conservation science in the public.
JOURNAL SERVICE
Editorial Boards:
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (Associate Editor, 2020-present)
Conservation Biology (2021-present)
Biodiversity Science (生物多样性) (2019-present)
Global Ecology and Conservation (2020-present)
Guest Editor
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (2020)
Reviewer: Science, Science Advances, PNAS, Current Biology, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Conservation Letters, Conservation Biology, Biological Conservation, Ecology and Evolution, Science of the Total Environment, Global Ecology and Conservation, Biodiversity Science, PeerJ, Journal of Environmental Management, Integrative Zoology, 生物多样性
AWARDS AND FUNDING
2022-2025 PI: “The effects and mechanism of stand age and landscape complexity on mammal diversity in the Larix kaempferi plantation of Qinling Mountains”. The National Natural Science Foundation of China
2021-2024 PI: “Camera trapping mononitoring network in Liang Shan”. Green Foundation and State Forestry and Grassland Administration.
2020-2021 Co-PI: “Investment and need of biodiversity conservation finance in China”. Global Environment Facility and Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
2019-2021 PI: “Impacts of protected areas in reducing the deforestation caused by linear infrastructure”. The National Natural Science Foundation of China
2019-2021 PI: “Spatial patterns of the railway development on deforestation and biodiversity in China”. Innovative PhD Award, Jiangsu Province, China
2019-2020 PI: “Biodiversity monitoring framework in forests”. China State Forestry and Grassland Administration Research Award
2019-2020 co-PI: “Impacts of livestock grazing on birds”. Oriental Bird Club Conservation Fund Award
2018-2022 PI: “Impacts from livestock grazing on giant pandas and potential solutions”. Hongkong Ocean Park Conservation Foundation
2018-2019 co-PI: “Use Natural-Human coupling system to protect giant panda habitats from overgrazing”. Young Conservation Leader, Birdlife International
2018-2019 PI: “Case study for environmental science of protected areas” Suzhou Education Department
2018 Section leader: “Belt and Road Biodiversity Mapping Workshop”. Duke Kunshan University ERIC Fund
2015-2017 Co-PI: “Impacts of free-ranging livestock on biodiversity in the panda habitat”. Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong
2014-2016 Co-PI: “Reducing human disturbance in protected areas”. China State Forestry Department: Giant Panda International Collaboration Fund
2014-2016 Co-PI: “Footprint Identification Technique to differentiate individuals and sex of giant pandas”. China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda
2016 International Dissertation Research Travel Award, Duke University
2016 Aleane Webb Dissertation Research Award, Duke University
2014 PI: “Using footprints to identify individual panda”, The Explorer Club
2011 Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant, University of Michigan
2011 SNRE Master’s Thesis Research Funding, University of Michigan
PROFESSIONAL HONORS & RECOGNITION
TEACHING INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE
Teaching Interests: Ecology, Environmental History, International Environmental Policy, Qualitative Methods, and Community Based Conservation.
Current Teaching
Duke Kunshan University
ENVIRON 602K Natural Resources and Protected Area Management (graduate course)
ENVIRON 718K Environmental Sciences (graduate course)
ENVIRON 759K Environmental GIS (graduate course)
ENVIRON 601K Building an NGO Toolkit: From Design to Monitoring (graduate course)
https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/381707570
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/6zUKoPtb2Kc_V5MliFs-3Q
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/SahUICorCpl6_h0cXDnOkQ
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/LOyA4mWVdFo6X-rCWzU9nQ
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/JTctDVvYpkEucE8ZrnE85Q
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/AsRzyR0mD7P7ddFDJF__4g
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vjlzCE5VpwhBg__CnEW9Hw
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/JBzfJm6mvERAr2Hhz7WhIg
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/mVKEdw0pK5atN56-xsGPbw
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/skUt841HgmK2c-dolOFhhw
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_crr9xPn-Ezx0k7AbRTzqA
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150916-why-we-really-should-save-pandas
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/09/save-panda-save-forest
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/09/how-china-saved-the-giant-panda/498725/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171003125449.html
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/giant-pandas-under-threat-because-11281741
http://www.cankaoxiaoxi.com/china/20171007/2236938.shtml
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170925111341.html
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/livestock-damaging-giant-panda-habitat-143849140.html
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-10/10/content_33058440.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/09/03/why-some-researchers-say-our-zoos-have-a-panda-privilege-problem/?utm_term=.f71445e5750a
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/23/WS5a3dcf10a31008cf16da30c5.html
Li B.V.*, Jenkins C., Xu W. (2021). Reducing landslide risks by protecting biodiversity. PNAS, accepted.
Huang R.M., Medina W., Brooks T.M., Butchart S.H.M., Fitzpatrick J., Hermes, D., Jenkins C.N., Johnston A., Lebbin D.J., Li B.V., Ocampo-Peñuela N., Parr M., Wheatley H., Wiedenfeld D., Wood C., Pimm S.L.*. (2021). Batch-produced, GIS-informed range maps for birds based on provenanced, crowd-sourced data 1 inform conservation assessments. PLoS One, accepted
Li B.V.*, Jiang B. (2021). Responses of forest structure, functions and biodiversity to livestock disturbances: a global meta-analysis. Global Change Biology, 27(19), 4745-4757.
Kauffman, M. J., Cagnacci, F., Chamaillé-Jammes, S., Hebblewhite, M., Hopcraft, J. G. C., Merkle, J. A., … Li B.V. …& Zuther, S. (2021). Mapping out a future for ungulate migrations. Science, 372(6542), 566-569. DOI: 10.1126/science.abf0998
Wu S., Li B. V., & Li S. (2021). Classifying ecosystem disservices and valuating their effects-a case study of Beijing, China. Ecological Indicators, 129, 107977.
Yan G., Li B.V.*(2021). Evaluation of the status, job satisfaction and occupational stress of Chinese nature reserve staff. Global Ecology and Conservation, 29, e01731.
Li B.V.*, Kim M.J., Xu. W, Jiang S., Yu L. (2021). Increasing livestock grazing, the unintended consequence of community development funding on giant panda habitat. Biological Conservation, 257:109074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109074
Li S., Feng J., Li B.V., Lu Z. (2021). The Giant Panda National Park: Experiences and Lessons learned from the Pilot. Biodiversity Science, 29(3):307-311. [李晟，冯杰，李彬彬，吕植 (2021)大熊猫国家公园体制试点的经验与挑战，生物多样性，29(3):307-311] DOI:10.17520/biods. 2021074
Xiao L., Lu Z.*, Li X., Zhao X., & Li, B. V.* (2021). Why do we need a wildlife consumption ban in ，China?. Current Biology, 31(4), R168-R172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.12.036
Teo H.C., Campos-Arceiz A, Li B.V., Wu M, Lechner A.M., 2020. Building a green Belt and Road: a systematic review and comparative assessment of the Chinese and English-language literature. PLoS One, 15(9), e0239009. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239009
Li. B.V.* and Pimm S.L. (2020). How China expanded its protected areas to conserve biodiversity. Current Biology, 30(22), R1334-R1340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.09.025
Li, B. V., Reardon, K., Satheesh, N., Liu, C., & Karanth, K. K.* (2020). Effects of livestock loss and emerging livestock types on livelihood decisions around protected areas: Case studies from China and India. Biological Conservation, 248, 108645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108645
Dobson A.P., Pimm S.L., Hannah L, Kaufman L., Ahumada JA., Ando AW, Bernstein A., Busch J., Daszak P., Engelmann J., Kinnaird M., Li B.V., Loch-Temzelides T., Lovejoy T., Nowak K., Roehrdanz,P. and Vale MM. (2020). Ecology and Economics for Pandemic Prevention. Science, July 24, 2020. DOI: 10.1126/science.abc3189.
Li B.V. (2020) Creating synergy between biodiversity conservation and human health—One Health. Biodiversity Science, 28, 596‒605. (in Chinese with English abstract) [李彬彬 (2020) 推进生物多样性保护与人类健康的共同发展 ——One Health. 生物多样性 , 28, 596‒605.] DOI: 10.17520/biods.2020133
Shi XY, Zhang XC, Xiao LY, Li B.V., Liu JM, Yang FY, Zhao X, Cheng C, Lü Z (2020) Public perception of wildlife consumption and trade during the COVID-19 outbreak. Biodiversity Science, 28, 630‒643. (in Chinese with English abstract) [史湘莹, 张晓川, 肖凌云, 李彬彬, 刘金梅, 杨方义, 赵翔, 程琛, 吕植 (2020) 新冠肺炎时期公众对野生动物消费和贸易意愿的调查. 生物多样性, 28, 630‒643.] DOI: 10.17520/biods.2020134
Fan, F., Bu, H., McShea, W. J., Shen, X., Li, B. V., & Li, S. (2020). Seasonal habitat use and activity patterns of blood pheasant Ithaginis cruentusbe in the presence of free-ranging livestock. Global Ecology and Conservation, e01155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01155
Ng, L. S., Campos-Arceiz, A., Sloan, S., Hughes, A. C., Tiang, D. C. F., Li, B. V., & Lechner, A. M. (2020). The scale of biodiversity impacts of the Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia. Biological Conservation, 248, 108691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108691
Li, B. V. (2020). Conservation: Guarding Panda Land. Current Biology, 30(7), R302-R304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.02.089
Hughes A.C., Lechner AM, Chitov A, Horstmann A, Hinsley A, Tritto A, Chariton A, Li B.V., Ganapin D, Simonov E, Morton K. 2020. Horizon Scan of the Belt and Road Initiative. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2020.02.005
Zhang L., Pacifici M., Li B.V., Gibson L. (2020). Vulnerability among China’s ungulates and mitigation offered by protected areas. Conservation Science and Practice, 2(4), e177. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.177
Brooks TM, Pimm SL, Akçakaya HR, Buchanan GM, Butchart SH, Foden W, Hilton-Taylor C, Hoffmann M, Jenkins CN, Joppa L, Li B.V. (2019). Measuring terrestrial area of habitat (AOH) and its utility for the IUCN red list. Trends in ecology & evolution. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2019.06.009.
Stuart L. Pimm, Clinton N. Jenkins and Binbin V. Li. (2018). How to protect half of Earth to ensure it protects sufficient biodiversity? Science Advances, 10.1126/sciadv.aat2616.
李彬彬. 互惠共利：物种保护与生态旅游，旅游学刊 (2018). Doi:10.3969/j.issn.1002-5506.2018.08.003
Li., B.V.*, Pimm, S.L., Li, S. Luo, C. & Zhao, L. (2017) Free-ranging livestock threaten the long-term survival of giant pandas. Biological Conservation, 216: 18-25.
Li, B.V., Alibhai, S., Jewell, Z.,* Li, D. & Zhang, H. (2017) Using footprints to identify and sex giant pandas. Biological Conservation 218:83-90.
Pimm, S.L.. Harris, G., Jenkins, C.N., Ocampo-Peñuela, N. & Li, B.V. (2017) Unfulfilled promise of data-driven approaches: response to Peterson et al. Conservation Biology, DOI: 10.1111/cobi.12928
Belasen, A., Brock, K., Li, B., Chremou, D., Valakos, E., Pafilis, P. & Foufopoulos, J. (2017). Fine with heat, problems with water: microclimate alters water loss in a thermally adapted insular lizard. Oikos, 126(3), 447-457.
Ocampo-Peñuela, N., Jenkins, C. N, Vijay, V., Li, B.V., & Pimm., S.L. (2016) Incorporating explicit geospatial data shows more species at risk of extinction than the current Red List. Science Advances, 2(11), e1601367.
Li, B. V., Hughs, A., Jenkins, C. N, Ocampo-Peñuela, N. & Pimm., S.L.* (2016) Remotely sensed data informs Red List evaluations and priorities mountainous areas for endemism conservation in Southeast Asia. PLoS ONE 11(8): e0160566. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0160566.
Li, B., & Pimm, S. L. (2015). China’s endemic vertebrates sheltering under the protective umbrella of the giant panda. Conservation Biology. DOI: 10.1111/cobi.12618
Li, B.*, Belasen, A., Pafilis, P., Bednekoff, P., & Foufopoulos, J. (2014). Effects of feral cats on the evolution of anti-predator behaviours in island reptiles: insights from an ancient introduction. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences, 281(1788), 20140339.
Li, B., Belasen, A. and Foufopoulos, J. (2012) Geographic distribution: Chalcides ocellatus. Herpetol Rev. 43(1): 102.
