Landscape Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(3)
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Abstract
Context
Designing
and
optimizing
ecological
security
pattern
(ESP)
is
an
effective
solution
to
formulate
landscape
planning.
The
commonly
used
network
analysis
for
ESP
optimization
abstracts
sources
corridors
as
homogeneous
nodes
edges,
ignoring
the
differentiated
patch
stability.
Objectives
It
aimed
construct
considering
function,
explore
relationship
of
stability
connectivity
conservation
objectives,
optimize
with
integration
two
objectives.
Methods
We
proposed
a
framework
constructing
based
on
ecosystem
health
human
footprint,
robustness
analysis.
Land
use
conflict
node/
edge
removal
method
were
further
assess
connectivity,
respectively.
Results
Ningxia
was
composed
71
covering
area
10970.25
km
2
,
150
3950.88
.
along
Yellow
River
had
high
but
low
while
largest
source
both
values
indicators.
With
robustness,
global
efficiency,
equivalent
decreased
from
1,
0.29,
342.80
0,
variation
trends
three
indicators
under
different
scenarios
inconsistent.
There
distinct
trade-off
between
objectives
connectivity.
Conclusions
This
study
highlighted
how
balance
in
Our
can
provide
guidance
planners
without
losing
information
due
element
abstraction
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
146, P. 109809 - 109809
Published: Dec. 19, 2022
Implementing
ecological
conservation
and
restoration
of
territorial
spaces
is
an
effective
way
building
civilization
while
maintaining
national
security
in
the
new
ear.
However,
there
a
need
to
identify
priority
areas
for
from
perspective
landscape
connectivity
ecosystem
integrity.
In
Tianjin
City,
which
highly
urbanized
city
northern
China,
economic
development
threatens
undermine
environmental
protection;
therefore,
its
natural
resources
should
be
preserved
degraded
ecosystems
restored.
This
study
used
morphological
spatial
pattern
analysis
(MSPA),
assessment,
circuit
theory
construct
regional
networks.
Subsequently,
were
identified,
including
pinch
points,
barriers,
breakpoints.
The
results
showed
that
networks
contained
2319.67
km2
sources
dominated
by
woodlands,
waters
wetlands,
comprising
71
corridors
with
total
length
366.91
km
coverage
area
526.66
km2.
distribution
was
closely
related
layout
sources.
included
31
80
Targeted
strategies
proposed
comprehensively
analyzing
land-use
status
characteristics
diverse
areas.
provides
scientific
guidelines
formulating
implementing
planning
identifying
specific
locations
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 Informatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
80, P. 102508 - 102508
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
In
China,
the
Huang-Huai
Plain
and
middle
reaches
of
Yangtze
River,
which
are
populated
with
numerous
small
medium-sized
cities,
have
emerged
as
critical
regions
for
future
urbanization.
As
a
result,
these
face
significant
ecological
risks
due
to
this
rapid
This
study
employs
concept
security
pattern
(ESP),
synergizes
landscape
patterns
processes
by
emphasizing
connectivity.
integration
facilitates
balance
between
ecosystem
protection
economic
development.
Utilizing
Suizhou
case
study,
framework
establishing
an
ESP
in
rapidly
urbanizing
cities
is
proposed,
aim
addressing
challenges
posed
A
principal
component
involves
optimizing
identification
sources.
The
ordered
weighted
average
(OWA)
method
was
used
accurately
pinpoint
areas
services
while
considering
necessary
trade-offs.
Furthermore,
sensitivity
connectivity
were
integrated
identify
Subsequently,
corridors,
totaling
area
416.08
km2
length
211.43
km,
delineated
using
circuit
theory.
Suizhou,
extensive
urban
development,
particularly
central
area,
has
notably
disrupted
continuity
northern
southern
regions.
multifactorial
superposition
analysis
conducted
locate
potential
sources
prevalent
issues,
leading
formulation
targeted
strategies
resolution.
If
certain
modeled
optimized
sources,
it
projected
that
number
will
increase
46,
covering
3090.4
km2;
corridors
also
799.8
km.
expansion
significantly
enhance
both
network
density
corridor
Therefore,
development
green
infrastructure
recommended
improve
resilience
urbanized
areas.
Additionally,
focus
on
enhancing
bottleneck
within
facilitate
species
emphasized.
approach
findings
broad
implications
other
cities.
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.
