Sanjiangyuan National Park (SNP), the first national park established in China, plays a pivotal role in conserving biodiversity on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. This study investigates the habitat suitability and projected future distribution of four key species: the Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii), kiang (Equus kiang), Tibetan gazelle (Procapra picticaudata), and wild yak (Bos mutus). Utilizing 358 occurrence records and the MaxEnt model, we predicted current and future suitable habitats under different climate scenarios for the years 2050 and 2070. Our findings indicate that suitable habitats are significantly influenced by factors such as elevation, temperature, and vegetation health. Among the species studied, the Tibetan gazelle exhibits the most extensive suitable habitat, followed by the kiang, Tibetan antelope, and wild yak. Specifically, the Tibetan antelope’s habitat is anticipated to shift northward, while the kiang and wild yak may experience further habitat fragmentation, thereby increasing risks to their populations. Additionally, the results highlight the importance of integrating climate considerations into future conservation planning to ensure the long-term survival of these species. By identifying regions with optimal environmental conditions, conservation strategies can be more effectively directed to maintain and improve these habitats, thereby preserving biodiversity within the Sanjiangyuan region.

Research concerning the response characteristics of lower atmosphere to volcanic eruption is a key and hot topic in the field of volcanic environment research. Against the background of a submarine volcano in the South Pacific island country of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai (HTHH) on 15 January 2022, this paper explores the response characteristics of this volcanic eruption on environmental factors in the lower atmosphere region using a priori data such as ERA5 reanalysis data, water vapor data from GNSS inversion and surface temperature data from Landsat inversion for the Tonga Islands region. Among them, (1) The amount of precipitable water (PWV) in Tonga was abnormally high on 15 January. (2) The water vapor flux was mainly in the lower space below 850 hPa. (3) The average surface temperature in December 2021 was higher. In February 2022, the average surface temperature was lower. (4) There was a low-pressure center near 30° S on the south side of Tonga volcano on 14 January, and a new low-pressure center was formed on the east side of Tonga volcano after the eruption of Tonga volcano on 15 January. Furthermore, the precipitation area of Tonga increased in January and decreased in February 2022. The PWV values, water vapor fluxes, temperature and circulation response characteristics, and precipitation characteristics show that the volcanic eruption affected part of the atmospheric and oceanic circulation, and water vapor was transported to the low-pressure center along the direction of atmospheric circulation. With the continuous water vapor transport, precipitation formed in Tonga, and the intensity and area of precipitation in Tonga increased significantly in January. Thus, the volcanic eruption could have significantly triggered the response between the low-pressure center, PWV, precipitation and surface temperature in the lower atmosphere, which influenced the environmental characteristics of this eruption.

A large-scale underwater volcanic eruption occurred at the volcano of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai (HTHH) on 15 January 2022. At present, there is no consensus on the ionospheric response characteristics and interaction mechanism during volcanic eruptions. Based on the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), AQUA satellite’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), the experiment studies the response characteristics of the ionosphere and gravity waves during the eruption of the volcano and their interaction mechanisms and the International Real-Time Geomagnetic Observation Network (INTERMAGNET). First, a geomagnetic anomaly was detected before the eruption, which caused variations in the ionospheric VTEC (Vertical Total Electron Content) by about 15 TECU. Based on the IGS (International GNSS Service) observations, the VTEC distribution between 60° north and south latitudes was retrieved. The results show that before and after the eruption of Tonga Volcano, significant ionospheric anomalies were observed to the south, northwest and southwest of the volcano, with a maximum anomaly of 15 TECU. The study indicates that the geomagnetic anomaly disturbance is one of the precursors of volcanic eruption and has a certain degree of impact on the ionosphere. A correlation between geomagnetic anomalies and ionospheric anomalies was found to exist. The vast impact from the volcanic eruption excites gravity waves over the surface, which then propagate longitudinally, further perturbing the ionosphere. It is also detected that the ionospheric anomaly perturbation has a high coincidence effect with the gravity wave anomaly. Therefore, the gravity waves generated by atmospheric variations are used to explain the ionospheric perturbation phenomenon caused by volcanic eruptions.