Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
138, P. 108794 - 108794
Published: March 23, 2022
Rapid
and
disordered
urbanization
has
created
a
fragmented
landscape,
the
urban–rural
fringe
(URF),
which
led
to
degradation
of
ecological
connections
between
urban
areas
rural
hinterlands.
The
security
network
(ESN)
offers
significant
advantages
for
restoring
interrupted
processes.
However,
classic
ESN
construction
approaches
are
ineffective
in
URF
when
applied
highly
complex
landscape.
In
this
paper,
new
approach
stepwise
is
proposed,
integrates
basic
connecting
create
an
optimized
ESN.
Taking
Xiamen
as
case
study,
elements
were
extracted
reclassified
construction.
scarcity
transitional
patches
complexity
land
cover
responsible
lack
corridors.
final
consisted
19
source
nodes
with
7
structural
corridors,
22
8
Moreover,
performance
spatial
coverage
both
significantly
improved
after
optimization.
optimal
buffer
widths
structural,
connecting,
corridors
600
m,
180
120
respectively.
This
paper
provides
operational
framework
adapted
well
management
guidance
policymakers.
It
can
support
decisions
regulating
growth
outlining
protection
areas,
thus
contributing
sustainable
development.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110740 - 110740
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Building
regional
ecological
network
can
alleviate
the
notable
contradiction
between
land
use
and
development
in
process
of
rapid
urbanization.
Suzhou
is
center
city
Yangtze
River
Delta
urban
cluster
a
typical
water
city,
but
high
intensity
has
fragmented
its
space.
The
study
firstly
introduced
patch
generation
simulation
(PLUS)
model
to
simulate
under
priority
scenario
2032,
combining
data
2002,
2012
2022
provide
basis
for
construction
later
stage.
Secondly,
sources
four
periods
were
identified
by
morphological
spatial
pattern
analysis
(MSPA)
landscape
connectivity
analysis,
corridors
nodes
each
period
screened
classified
minimum
cumulative
resistance
(MCR)
model,
gravity
hydrological
analysis.
Then
we
superimposed
sources,
corridors,
construct
an
that
develop
harmony
with
dynamics.
Finally,
degree
optimization
was
verified
structural
evaluation
comparison
2022.
results
indicate
(1)
largest
area
among
types,
good
substrate.
Under
guidance
green
strategy,
woodland
grassland
areas
will
slightly
increase
2032.
overall
generally
remain
consistent
2022,
fragmentation
be
mitigated.
(2)
A
total
23
are
identified,
mainly
located
near
Taihu
Lake,
Yangcheng
Lake
River.
Among
them,
most
important
source.
76
screened,
including
31
22
protected
potential
mostly
corridors.
54
selected,
divided
into
21
general
strategic
points,
12
11
restorative
points
10
break
points.
(3)
plan
forms
"three
cores,
pieces,
multiple
sources"
proposes
corresponding
refined
management
measures
promote
sustainable
region.
In
addition,
this
aims
propose
framework
coupled
simulation,
which
new
ideas
similar
regions
affected
urbanization
around
globe.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
150, P. 110251 - 110251
Published: April 17, 2023
Ecological
network
construction
and
optimization
is
an
effective
way
to
balance
the
contradiction
between
regional
development
ecological
protection
in
process
of
urbanization.
The
urban–rural
fringe
both
a
frontier
zone
direction
urban
expansion
important
space
for
improving
environment.
However,
there
are
few
studies
on
how
construct
optimize
networks
fringe.
In
this
paper,
morphological
spatial
pattern
analysis
(MSPA)
minimum
cumulative
resistance
model
(MCR)
were
firstly
employed
initially
reveal
characteristics
problems
security
study
area.
Then,
new
strategy
with
multi-scenario
coupling
gradient
zoning
was
proposed
meet
maximization
integrated
benefits
future
protection.
results
show
that:
(1)
Urbanization
caused
high
fragmentation
patches,
exerted
strong
hindrance
processes.
(2)
distribution
constructed
extremely
uneven,
communication
north–south
severely
difficult.
optimized
significantly
improved
respect,
priority
corridors
will
also
help
strengthen
gradient.
(3)
connectivity
accessibility
Licheng
District,
enhanced
its
structure,
which
promote
overall
cycle
better
balanced
(4)
Policy
makers
should
implementation
green
forest
belts
achieve
This
can
provide
scientific
references
biodiversity
conservation,
infrastructure
planning,
sustainable
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160, P. 111794 - 111794
Published: March 1, 2024
The
ecological
network
construction
and
optimization
are
of
great
significance
in
ensuring
regional
security
optimizing
the
space
national
territory,
therefore
constructing
spatial
proposing
countermeasures
conducive
to
enhancing
stability.
However,
current
research
on
networks
ignores
ecospatial
community
structure
topology
characteristics
networks,
lacks
a
systematic
framework.
scope
primarily
concentrates
urban
administrative
units,
with
less
emphasis
geographic
scale
watersheds.
This
approach
is
not
comprehensive
management
all
elements
ecosystems.
Therefore,
this
took
Erhai
Lake
Basin
as
an
object,
adopted
Morphological
Spatial
Pattern
Analysis
(MSPA)
landscape
connectivity
extract
sources,
simulate
corridors
identify
weak
points
through
model
Minimum
Cumulative
Resistance
(MCR)
gravity
model,
constructed
Basin,
topologized
by
using
Gephi
platform.
Based
results
analysis
complex
indicators,
strategy
increasing
edges
was
proposed.
Priority
conservation
areas
were
further
identified,
pattern
designed,
restoration
planned.
Results
show
that
28
378
potential
corridors,
48
important
86
formed
Basin.
had
clear
clustering
instability,
high
degree
concentration
northeast
uneven
betweenness
centrality,
especially
higher
east.
Through
analysis,
12
increased
edge
nodes
9
simulated,
26
added,
significantly
improving
robustness.
pattern,
strict
control
around
lake,
barrier
belts
priority
designed.
study
implemented
based
enhance
stability
network,
which
provides
theoretical
basis
for
useful
exploration
ecologically
fragile
watersheds
protect
environment
achieve
high-quality
sustainable
development.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
159, P. 111697 - 111697
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Enhanced
and
optimized
ecological
security
patterns
in
ecologically
fragile
areas
are
conducive
to
promoting
their
sustainable
development.
A
valuable
strategy
for
achieving
multi-dimensional
coexistence
stability
of
regional
functions
is
constructing
networks
optimizing
them.
Given
its
susceptibility
human
activities
climate
change,
enhancing
the
pattern
Loess
Plateau
particularly
crucial.
This
study
selects
nine
indicators
from
natural
activity
perspectives
constructs
an
network
using
MCR
gravity
models.
Then,
complex
analysis
performed
examine
topology
under
deliberate
attacks
random
failures
Plateau.
The
results
indicate
that
sources
primarily
located
central
northern
regions
Plateau,
links
adhere
proximity
effect
theory,
displaying
inverse
relationship
with
spatial
distance
separating
sources.
Both
preferential
attachment
a
power-law
distribution
observed
degree
network.
Additionally,
fault
simulations
lead
significant
decrease
both
connectivity
transmission
efficiency
failure
hub
nodes
exerts
diverse
range
influences
on
enhances
our
understanding
ecosystem
interactions
presents
crucial
insights
conservation
restoration
strategies.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 617 - 617
Published: April 30, 2022
As
an
important
hub
in
the
maritime
transportation
system,
ports
are
vulnerable
to
events
such
as
terrorist
attacks,
security
accidents
and
bad
weather.
The
failure
of
port
nodes
function
effectively
affects
connectivity
efficiency
shipping
network
impedes
trade
between
countries.
In
view
this,
this
paper,
we
constructed
Maritime
Silk
Road
based
on
route
data
used
transmissibility
diversity
represent
resilience
nodes.
Then,
analyzed
variation
characteristics
using
disruption
simulation
identified
9
dominant
15
that
could
help
accurately
determine
factors
affect
MSR
structure.
results
show
structure
is
vulnerable,
has
different
effects
diversity.
terms
node
diversity,
there
differences
resistance
interventions.
addition,
emergence
significant
weaken
When
interrupted,
greatly
It
necessary
reduce
possibilities
ports.
Vulnerable
weaknesses
structure,
which
ability
function.
centrality
these
should
be
strengthened,
their
relation
regional
trans-regional
links
enriched.
research
provide
a
scientific
basis
for
ensuring
structural
network.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
141, P. 109118 - 109118
Published: June 30, 2022
As
critical
prerequisite
for
sustainable
development
research
of
social
ecosystem
(SDSE),
the
relationship
between
landscape
security
pattern
and
services
should
be
explicitly
evaluated
to
support
SDSE
research.
However,
existing
evaluation
system
lacking
integrating
analysts
factors
led
vague
knowledge
mechanism.
To
tackle
this
issue,
study,
therefore,
explored
ecological
risk
(e.g.
carbon
sequestration,
soil
conservation,
water
yield,
crop
production
residential
support)
at
Xi'an
Metropolitan
Area
using
remote
sensing
data
in
2010
2020.
The
results
show
that
overall
decreased
from
0.2618
0.2479.
Although
rapid
urban
leading
improvement
support,
total
has
declined
due
decline
yield
production.
Preventing
on
fragmentation
cannot
improve
level
services.
Notably,
stronger
interference
human
activities
overwhelmingly
caused
a
single
advantageous
with
extreme
risk,
while
less
multiple
regulation
medium–low
risk.
Additionally,
competitive
would
not
produce
higher
by
intervention
activity.
sequestration
(or
conservation)
resulted
high
Using
these
results,
potential
spatial
plan
is
then
made
based
areas
This
study
benefits
decision-making
regional
comprehensive
prevention,
future
planning
orientation,
ecosystem.