Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 11018 - 11018
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Accelerated
urbanization
and
the
excessive
exploitation
of
tourism
industry
are
leading
to
a
diminution
ecological
spaces
in
tourist
cities.
Ecological
networks
an
effective
method
for
improving
patch
connectivity
maximizing
space.
However,
previous
research
on
predominantly
focuses
static
snapshots,
ignoring
fact
that
landscape
entities
with
considerable
spatiotemporal
structural
dynamics
changes.
To
fill
this
gap,
we
first
constructed
Guilin
1990,
2000,
2010,
2020,
employing
integrated
valuation
ecosystem
services
tradeoffs
(InVEST)
model,
morphological
spatial
pattern
analysis
(MSPA)
method,
circuit
theory.
Subsequently,
analyzed
evolution
proposed
strategies
territorial
space
management.
The
results
showed
sources
corridors
were
generally
decreasing
both
number
areas
(length),
coupled
notable
increase
pinch
points
barriers
over
30-year
period.
corridors,
points,
associated
sources.
Structural
evaluation
revealed
during
1990~2020,
value
α
(network
closure)
exceeded
0.7,
β
(line
point
rate)
surpassed
2,
γ
connectivity)
was
greater
than
0.8,
indicating
robust
overall
within
networks.
observed
decline
these
three
indicators
time
suggested
reduction
available
dispersal
pathways
species
networks,
highlighting
need
protective
measures
optimization
strategies.
Consequently,
network
conservation
development
patterns
enhance
management
Guilin.
This
study
addresses
critical
knowledge
gap
offers
valuable
insights
mitigating
habitat
fragmentation
enhancing
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 1089 - 1089
Published: March 20, 2025
Wetlands
in
the
Yellow
River
Watershed
of
Inner
Mongolia
face
significant
reductions
under
future
climate
and
land
use
scenarios,
threatening
vital
ecosystem
services
water
security.
This
study
employs
high-resolution
projections
from
NASA’s
Global
Daily
Downscaled
Projections
(GDDP)
Intergovernmental
Panel
on
Climate
Change
Sixth
Assessment
Report
(IPCC
AR6),
combined
with
a
machine
learning
Cellular
Automata–Markov
(CA–Markov)
framework
to
forecast
cover
transitions
2040.
Statistically
downscaled
temperature
precipitation
data
for
two
Shared
Socioeconomic
Pathways
(SSP2-4.5
SSP5-8.5)
are
integrated
satellite-based
(Landsat,
Sentinel-1)
2007
2023,
achieving
high
classification
accuracy
(over
85%
overall,
Kappa
>
0.8).
A
Maximum
Entropy
(MaxEnt)
analysis
indicates
that
rising
temperatures,
increased
variability,
urban–agricultural
expansion
will
exacerbate
hydrological
stress,
driving
substantial
wetland
contraction.
Although
certain
areas
may
retain
or
slightly
expand
their
wetlands,
dominant
trend
underscores
urgency
spatially
targeted
conservation.
By
synthesizing
data,
multi-temporal
transitions,
ecological
modeling,
this
provides
insights
adaptive
resource
planning
management
ecologically
sensitive
regions.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
164, P. 112144 - 112144
Published: May 23, 2024
In
the
context
of
accelerating
ecological
fragmentation,
it
is
urgent
to
enhance
interconnectivity
urban
patches
form
a
resilient
network
(EN).
The
construction
Natural
Protected
Area
(NPA)
system
proposed
in
2019
latest
strategy
implemented
by
China
protecting
spaces.
However,
effectiveness
this
has
not
been
adequately
demonstrated.
This
study
specifically
analyzes
concrete
impacts
natural
protected
area
on
resilience
networks
(ENs).
economically
developed
Urban
Agglomeration
around
Hangzhou
Bay
(UAHB)
was
chosen
as
an
example
for
argumentation.
Firstly,
we
utilized
circuit
theory
construct
EN
consisting
173
sources
and
401
corridors.
Secondly,
were
categorized
into
three
levels
based
their
connectivity
values.
Finally,
dynamic
disturbance
scenario
simulation
framework
constructed
evaluate
impact
NPA
EN.
results
indicated
that:
(1)
preceding
47%
are
crucial
maintaining
EN;
(2)
Compared
with
other
spaces,
NPAs
have
38%
1100%
greater
effect
first
second-level
sources,
respectively,
while
its
third-level
118%
lower.
innovatively
investigates
differential
hierarchical
areas
unprotected
environment.
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Anthropogenic
interference
causes
ecological
fragmentation
and
vulnerability,
weakening
urban
ecosystems'
adaptive
capacity.
The
network
is
based
on
the
principles
of
landscape
ecology,
connecting
resource
patches
through
linear
corridors
to
protect
biodiversity
integrity,
enhance
environmental
carrying
capacity,
improve
ecosystem
resilience.
However,
current
research
resilience
often
relies
single
methods
scales,
overlooking
potential
discrepancies
between
different
approaches
scales.
This
study
uses
Zhejiang
construct
networks
with
structural,
functional,
integrated
at
provincial,
agglomeration,
city
levels.
performance
these
in
protecting
structure,
maintaining
function,
ensuring
overall
was
compared,
yielding
following
results:
First,
spatial
output
consistency
source
areas
across
scales
for
three
ranged
from
50.48%
97.81%.
Second,
approach
not
optimal
all
goals.
structure‐oriented
method
demonstrated
cross‐scale
applicability
structural
goal,
while
function‐oriented
strategy
performed
well
functional
Third,
scale
analysis
showed
results
provincial
agglomeration
levels
when
meeting
same
objectives,
but
level.
By
expanding
methodologies
perspectives
field
resilience,
this
assesses
It
found
that
do
always
effectively
coordinate
multiple
protection
objectives;
thus,
large‐scale
strategies
cannot
be
directly
applied
smaller
practical
applications.
proposes
validates
a
multi‐scale,
multi‐method
framework
assessing
networks.
reveals
differences
methods,
providing
valuable
theoretical
insights
guidance
future
particularly
regarding
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 936 - 936
Published: June 27, 2024
Climate
change
and
human
activities
are
seriously
affecting
the
ecological
level
economic
development
of
county-level
cities.
Mianzhu
City
is
a
typical
city
located
within
Chengdu-Chongqing
Economic
Circle
Yangtze
River
Belt.
The
study
selected
primary
sources
by
analyzing
high-level
ecosystem
service
functions
over
time,
using
Morphological
Spatial
Pattern
Analysis
(MSPA).
Ecological
resistance
surfaces
were
constructed
natural
factors
to
address
risks
associated
with
future
urbanization.
construction
security
pattern
(ESP)
followed
source–corridor–node
paradigm,
incorporating
changes
in
risks.
From
2010
2020,
values
declined
overall,
significant
spatial
variations.
Human
increased
ecologically
fragile
areas,
aggravating
exposure
from
climate
urban
expansion.
protection
restoration
zones
identified,
nature
reserves
north
southern
center
as
core.
In
19
46
corridors
distribution
“more
length
short
north,
less
long
south”.
Additionally,
41
pinch
points
16
barrier
determined.
Considering
core
areas
services
lands
human-intensive
activities,
setting
up
general
idea
centered
on
forests,
river
corridors,
artificial
landscapes.
provides
new
insights
into
constructing
optimizing
ESP,
offering
crucial
references
for
rapid
urbanization
planning
regions.
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 13, 2025
ABSTRACT
Ecological
networks
(ENs)
are
vital
for
maintaining
regional
ecological
security
and
preserving
biodiversity.
While
various
methods
exist
constructing
ENs,
their
effectiveness
across
different
spatial
scales,
particularly
in
urban
agglomerations,
has
not
been
thoroughly
investigated.
This
study
focuses
on
the
Yangtze
River
Delta
agglomeration
(YRDUA),
ENs
at
three
scales:
agglomeration,
metropolitan
area,
city.
Two
were
employed
each
step,
outcomes
evaluated
ranked
using
specific
indicators.
The
results
indicate:
(1)
For
source
identification,
distribution
of
sources
identified
by
is
consistent
same
scale,
with
number
scales
being
around
600,
140,
160,
respectively.
(2)
resistance
surface
construction,
although
there
differences
between
two
methods,
final
value
shows
relatively
small
changes.
(3)
Regarding
corridors,
quantities
1470,
380,
410,
indicators,
α
values
0.71,
0.85,
0.81,
respectively;
β
2.42,
2.68,
2.61,
γ
0.90,
0.88,
Cr
0.80,
0.68,
Comparing
ranking
all
indicators
can
yield:
MSPA
method,
surfaces
constructed
Spatial
Principal
Component
Analysis
(SPCA),
corridors
extracted
Linkage
Mapper
yielded
optimal
results.
At
city
Analytical
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP),
Graphab
These
findings
provide
methodological
guidance
offer
new
insights
landscape
planning
multiple
levels.
