Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
150, P. 110258 - 110258
Published: April 21, 2023
To
conserve
bird
biodiversity
and
monitor
the
distribution
of
species
in
region,
it
is
tremendous
necessity
to
identify
birds
by
their
songs
explore
rich
ecological
information
birdsong
contains.
The
audios
recorded
monitoring
area
generally
have
complex
background
noise,
characteristics
song
are
not
prominent
biological
spectrum
comprehensive,
which
brings
some
challenges
identification
birds.
This
study
proposes
a
hierarchical
feature
extraction
architecture
combining
dynamic
static
modeling
cope
with
environments
as
context.
Firstly,
six
common
speech
features
were
extracted
for
birdsong.
Pearson
correlation
coefficient
then
used
analyze
correlations
between
human
speech,
examining
each
presence
absence
environmental
noise
interference.
Combined
scatter
plot
matrix
analysis,
we
conclude
that
Mel
Frequency
Cepstral
Coefficient
(MFCC)
more
suitable
comparing
other
when
dealing
can
superiorly
noise.
Secondly,
built,
integrates
fully
contextual
relationship,
solve
problem
ignoring
internal
structure
patch
losing
spatial
Transformer-type
model.
Finally,
refinement
module
designed
help
extract
detailed
features,
well
optimize
computational
cost
model
requires
many
training
data
has
high
complexity.
performance
be
detected
93.67
%
accuracy
on
self-built
dataset,
95.19
public
dataset
Birdsdata
97.02
UrbanSound8k.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
147, P. 110016 - 110016
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
Mitigating
ecosystem
degradation
has
been
a
worldwide
strategy,
and
China
implementing
land
spatial
ecological
restoration
for
an
all-around
preservation
in
recent
years.
A
comprehensive
diagnosis
of
the
health
status
effective
division
zoning
are
essential
to
formulating
strategies
at
regional
scale.
Here,
index
(EHI)
was
computed
years
2010
2020
using
vigor-organization-resilience
model.
Then,
three-step
statistic-based,
continuity-based,
practice-based
(SSP)
framework
developed
classify
zones
with
consideration
status,
relation,
local
practices.
We
applied
integrated
approach
urban
agglomeration
middle
reaches
Yangtze
River
(UAMRYR)
as
study
area.
The
results
showed
that:
(1)
EHI
had
slight
decreasing
trend
from
2020,
distribution
pattern
healthy,
unhealthy,
healthy
center
periphery
UAMRYR.
(2)
Eight
were
designated
adjusted
through
SSP
framwork
be
space-full
practical.
Zone
VIII
accounted
largest
proportion
(41.12%),
followed
by
Ⅰ
(21.57%).
(3)
Finally,
corresponding
proposed
each
zone.
This
contributes
differentiated
UAMRYR,
shedding
light
on
regulation
Sustainable
Development
Goals
achievement
global
regions
complicated
environmental
problems.
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.
Research in Cold and Arid Regions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 30 - 44
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
The
Yellow
River
Delta
(YRD),
a
critical
economic
zone
along
China's
eastern
coast,
also
functions
as
vital
ecological
reserve
in
the
lower
River.
Amidst
rapid
industrialization
and
urbanization,
region
has
witnessed
significant
land
use/cover
changes
(LUCC),
impacting
ecosystem
services
(ES)
security
patterns
(ESP).
Investigating
LUCC's
effects
on
ES
ESP
YRD
is
crucial
for
sustainable
development.
This
study
utilized
PLUS
model
to
simulate
2030
use
scenarios,
including
natural
development
(NDS),
(EDS),
protection
scenarios
(EPS).
Subsequently,
InVEST
circuit
theory
were
applied
assess
under
varying
LUCC
from
2010
2030.
Findings
indicate:
(1)
Notable
2030,
marked
by
decreasing
cropland
increasing
construction
water
bodies.
(2)
From
2020,
improvements
observed
carbon
storage,
yield,
soil
retention,
habitat
quality,
whereas
2020–2030
saw
increases
yield
retention
but
declines
quality
storage.
Among
EPS
showed
superior
performance
all
four
ES.
(3)
Between
sources,
corridors,
pinchpoints
expanded,
displaying
spatial
heterogeneity.
scenario
yielded
most
substantial
pinchpoints,
totaling
582.89
km2,
645.03
64.43
respectively.
highlights
importance
of
EPS,
offering
insightful
scientific
guidance
YRD's
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
151, P. 110324 - 110324
Published: May 11, 2023
Under
the
dual
influence
of
climate
change
and
human
activities,
structure
function
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau
ecosystem
have
undergone
profound
changes,
its
ecological
security
has
been
a
frequent
focus
academic
attention.
The
calculation
bottom
line
(ESBL)
is
an
essential
step
in
study
security.
However,
current
ESBL
ecologically
fragile
areas
(QTPEFA)
carried
out
only
from
perspective
supply,
research
demand
largely
ignored.
Therefore,
taking
Qinghai
Province
as
case,
this
paper
exploratively
calculated
supply
combination
with
food
standards.
Simulation
future
trends
land-use
service
value
(ESV)
evolution
based
on
GeoSOS-FLUS
under
four
scenarios,
i.e.,
natural
development
(ND),
protection
(EP),
cultivated
land
(CLP)
(DP),
we
explored
which
measures
move
ESV
closer
to
(DESBL)
provide
reasonable
suggestions
for
eco-protection
policies.
results
showed
that:
(1)
overall
continuous
increase
during
period,
but
led
different
degrees
loss.
(2)
both
were
6003.41
hundred
million
13132.46
million,
respectively.
At
present,
actual
higher
than
(SESBL)
far
below
DESBL.
(3)
DP
scenario
was
closest
DESBL
provided
relatively
more
food.
most
conducive
balancing
Province.
This
provides
new
paradigm
measuring
scientific
basis
optimizing
policies
QTPEFA
by
comparing
multi-scenario
simulation
line.