Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 13, 2023
Abstract
In
the
process
of
urbanization,
forest
patches
on
hills
are
transformed
into
urban
park
forests,
their
functions
changing
from
production
to
ecological
and
landscape.
The
diversity
uniqueness
plant
communities
support
landscape
parks,
but
there
is
a
lack
indicators
methods
assess
uniqueness.
We
propose
two
evaluation
for
woody
community
in
parks
based
importance
value
(IV,
average
relative
abundance,
frequency,
dominance):
mean
non-overlapping
IV
(MNIV)
local
contribution
beta
(LCBD1).
Subsequently,
we
investigated
evaluated
eight
hill
(Parks
1–8)
Qingdao.
A
total
101
species
were
found,
with
an
23.88
±
5.96
per
park.
Shannon-Wiener
Pielou
indices
ranges
1.42–3.13
0.48–0.91,
respectively.
Results
principal
coordinate
analysis
cluster
orders
MNIV
LCBD1
suggest
that
Parks
4
8
have
most
unique
communities.
was
significantly
(P
<
0.05)
positively
correlated
indexes,
while
abundance.
negatively
Pinaceae
IVs
Anacardiaceae,
Cannabiaceae,
Ginkgoaceae
plants.
Therefore,
diversities
residual
show
great
variations.
characteristic
plants
key
factors
affecting
City and Environment Interactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 100156 - 100156
Published: June 20, 2024
Though
essential
in
combating
climate
change,
conserving
biodiversity
and
providing
myriad
ecosystem
services,
urban
parks
Africa,
are
challenged
by
rezoning,
encroachment
other
pressures.
Furthermore,
research
on
park
tree
diversity,
dominant
species
carbon
stocks
of
developing
countries
Africa
scanty.
This
study
assessed
the
stocks,
diversity
stand
structure
public
within
Kumasi
metropolis.
In
each
selected
park,
four
40
×
m
plots
were
randomly
sampled.
The
heights,
diameters,
crown
width
all
woody
vegetation
with
a
diameter
at
breast
height
(DBH)
greater
than
10
cm,
measured
determined.
density
(p
=
0.0546),
DBH
0.004),
total
0.01),
basal
area,
0.018)
differed
significantly
among
parks.
80.73
±
8.77,
45.10
4.83,
76.26
30.19
9.59
2.13
MgCha−1
Zoological
Garden,
KNUST
Botanical
Royal
Golf
Course,
Rattray
Park,
respectively.
With
an
average
53.88
11.70
43
species,
have
potential
to
alleviate
challenges
conserve
biodiversity.
composition
slightly
deviates
from
10/20/30
benchmark
stipulated
for
forests.
Increasing
cover
restoring
degraded
sections
high
densities,
increasing
area
number
per
city,
adopting
integrated
management
approaches
plans
backed
appropriate
legislation
policies
cities
could
enhance
resilience,
biodiversity,
mediate
mitigation
adaptation
warmer
cities.
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(11), P. 3606 - 3626
Published: May 3, 2024
Abstract
Intensified
human
activities
have
been
seriously
threatening
the
structure
and
ecological
processes
of
ecosystems,
resulting
in
habitat
degradation.
Therefore,
coordinating
coupling
between
quality
(HQ)
is
crucial
for
high‐quality
sustainable
regional
development
well‐being.
This
study
evaluated
HQ
Pearl
River
Delta
(PRD)
urban
agglomeration
China
from
2000
to
2020
using
footprint
index
(HFI)
integrated
valuation
ecosystem
services
tradeoffs
model.
Then,
we
employed
bivariate
spatial
autocorrelation
a
coordination
degree
(CCD)
model
explore
synergistic
relationship
HQ.
The
results
show
that
changes
were
predominantly
driven
by
activities.
gradual
outward
expansion
resulted
significant
Slight
improvement
restoration
outskirts
cannot
offset
losses
caused
urbanization.
During
period,
high‐HQ
low‐HFI
clusters
decreased
1.02%,
while
low‐HQ
high‐HFI
increased
4.67%,
two
main
clustering
types
PRD.
Despite
CCD
HFI
after
2010,
continuous
characteristics
significantly
lagged
type
lagged.
showed
an
inverted
U‐shaped
with
CCD.
peaks
during
2000–2020
corresponded
decreasing
0.711
0.566.
indicates
risk
decoupling
gradually
increased.
Furthermore,
levels
different
exhibited
varying
over
time.
These
reveal
spatiotemporal
dislocation
urbanization
induced
nonstationarity
Urbanization
exacerbates
imbalance
biodiversity
conservation.
suggest
reasonably
delimiting
boundaries,
controlling
scale
sprawl,
strengthening
protection
areas
undergoing
rapid
In
addition,
advocate
division
barrier
zones,
buffer
built‐up
areas,
each
tailored
management
measures.
Our
findings
can
provide
important
reference
agglomerations.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Soil
microorganisms
are
relatively
poorly
studied
in
urban
ecosystems,
particularly
within
unmanaged
woodlands
that
form
island-like
patches
of
vegetation.
We
surveyed
soil
bacteria
on
Salix
spp.
dominated
riparian-like
forest
Kraków,
the
second
largest
city
Poland,
to
find
out
which
environmental
factors
influence
their
activities
and
functional
diversity,
measured
using
Biolog®
ECO
plates.
Our
results
showed
bacterial
alpha
including
substrate
richness
(number
substrates
decomposed)
Shannon
were
positively
correlated
with
patch
area
number
vascular
plant
species
floor
vegetation
layer.
However,
beta
diversity
(substrate
use
pattern,
CLPP
-
community
level
physiological
profiles)
was
primarily
driven
by
physicochemical
properties.
suggest
positive
effect
(biogeographic
effect)
may
be
through
stabilisation
conditions,
as
amplitude
fluctuations
is
reduced
larger
plots
compared
smaller
ones.
Taken
together,
our
study
provides
important
insights
into
relationship
between
area,
properties,
characteristics,
activity,
riparian
forests,
highlighting
importance
considering
microbes
when
managing
ecosystems.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 675 - 675
Published: March 22, 2025
Understanding
the
characteristics
of
urban
plant
multidimensional
diversity
and
green
spaces
(UGSs)
landscape
patterns
is
central
theme
ecology,
providing
theoretical
support
for
UGSs
management
biodiversity
conservation.
Taking
Changchun,
a
provincial
city,
as
an
example,
total
240
plots
were
surveyed
using
stratified
random
sampling
method.
We
studied
effects
park
construction
period
on
diversities,
spaces,
their
associations
in
Changchun
City,
Northeast
China.
The
results
indicated
that
woody
species
tree
attributes
both
highest
2001–2020
lowest
before
1940.
However,
shrub
completely
opposite.
Diameter
at
breast
height
(DBH)
index
(Hd)
was
1940
2001–2020.
(Hh)
showed
opposite
trend.
Phylogenetic
structures
divergent
parks
constructed
1940–2000
period,
while
could
not
be
determined.
In
contrast,
phylogenetic
structure
clustered
across
all
periods.
Landscape
pattern
metrics
varied
significantly
among
different
Total
Area
(TA)
structural
equation
model
(SEM)
revealed
periods
exerted
significant
direct
diversities
spaces.
Specifically,
indirectly
affected
through
influenced
species’
diversity.
What
more,
Patch
Density
(PD),
Edge
(ED),
Aggregation
Index
(AI)
correlated
with
Hh,
which
had
effect
Shannon–Wiener
(H′t).
Overall,
can
enhanced
regulating
patterns,
rationally
selecting
species,
optimizing
configuration.
These
above
provide
scientific
references
configuration
communities
selection
parks,
offer
important
guidance
conservation
enhancement.
Diversity,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 262 - 262
Published: April 7, 2025
Urbanization
significantly
reduced
natural
habitats
and
biodiversity,
creating
challenges
for
sustainable
urban
development.
Urban
parks,
as
essential
green
spaces,
help
mitigate
these
impacts
by
promoting
biodiversity
enhancing
resilience.
This
review
synthesizes
current
knowledge
on
landscape
factors
that
influence
in
emphasizing
how
parks
contribute
to
conservation
A
comprehensive
literature
search
identified
key
affect
categorized
into
five
groups:
park
size
shape,
vegetation
composition,
artificial
components,
patterns,
surrounding
land
use.
The
findings
reveal
larger
areas,
simplified
boundaries,
diverse
structures,
human
interference,
improved
habitat
connectivity
are
crucial
boosting
biodiversity.
also
suggests
practical
design
strategies,
such
space
networks
preserving
old
trees,
foster
parks.
Overall,
this
provides
valuable
insights
planners
designers
aiming
create
resilient,
biodiversity-rich
spaces
support
