Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 1755 - 1755
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Rapid
urbanization
has
affected
ecosystem
stability,
and
the
construction
of
ecological
security
patterns
(ESPs)
can
rationally
allocate
resources
achieve
protection.
Priority
evaluation
critical
areas
maximize
benefits
protection,
which
is
crucial
for
sustainable
urban
development.
However,
most
prior
studies
have
focused
on
assessing
individual
elements
ESP,
rarely
considering
both
protection
priority
sources
corridors.
We
constructed
ESPs
Wuhan
Metropolitan
Area
(WMA)
from
2000
to
2020
evaluated
corridors
The
findings
indicated
that
high-level
exhibited
higher
overall
landscape
connectivity
service
values
with
lower
patch
fragmentation.
average
area
proportions
primary,
secondary,
tertiary
in
2000,
2010,
were
41.11%,
23.03%,
29.86%,
respectively.
High-level
had
shorter
lengths
offered
comprehensive
values.
total
length
secondary
exceeded
primary
by
1951.19
km,
650.39
2238.18
km
2020,
Primary
corridors,
connected
fragmented
isolated
sources,
should
their
land
percentage
increased
enhance
connectivity.
Secondary
two
independent
distant
providing
basis
intervening
area,
whose
surrounding
habitats
be
protected.
This
study
identifies
offers
a
theoretical
practical
reference
balancing
development
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 1152 - 1152
Published: July 27, 2024
The
integrity
and
resilience
of
our
environment
are
confronted
with
unprecedented
challenges,
stemming
from
the
escalating
pressures
urban
expansion
need
for
ecological
preservation.
This
study
proposes
an
Improved
Remote
Sensing
Ecological
Index
(IRSEI),
which
employs
humidity
(WET),
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
(NDVI),
Land
Surface
Temperature
(LST),
a
standardized
Building–Bare
Soil
(NDBSI),
aerosol
optical
depth
(AOD),
comprehensive
salinity
index
(CSI).
IRSEI
model
was
utilized
to
assess
quality
Hangzhou
over
period
2003
2023.
Additionally,
random
forest
employed
analyze
factors
driving
quality.
Furthermore,
gradient
effect
in
horizontal
direction
away
center
examined
using
buffer
zone
method.
Our
analysis
reveals
following:
(1)
approximately
95%
alterations
observed
2023
exhibited
marginal
improvements,
declines,
or
were
negligible;
(2)
transformations
during
this
period,
including
variations
surface
temperature
transportation
networks,
strong
correlations
(0.85)
human
activities.
Moreover,
influence
AOD
on
demonstrated
distinct
spatial
disparities;
(3)
remained
generally
stable
up
30
km
outside
city
center,
indicating
trend
agglomeration
significant
areas
surroundings.
serves
as
robust
framework
bolstering
assessment
regional
health,
facilitating
preservation
rejuvenation
efforts,
fostering
coordinated
sustainable
development.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15), P. 6698 - 6698
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
The
rational
allocation
of
land
resources
is
crucial
to
ensuring
human
well-being,
livelihood,
and
survival.
study
Production-Living-Ecological
Space
(PLES)
provides
new
perspectives
on
resource
allocation.
However,
few
studies
have
assessed
the
feasibility
PLES
optimization
in
ecological
transition
zones.
For
this
study,
using
composite
functional
space
classification
method,
a
utility
scoring
system
were
constructed.
Various
methods,
including
dynamic
attitude,
transfer
matrix,
spatial
autocorrelation,
employed
characterize
evolution
quantity
quality
Hexi
Corridor.
Moreover,
mechanisms
driving
these
changes
explored
geodetector.
Our
findings
revealed
that:
(1)
distribution
Production-Ecological
(PES)
higher
west
south
lower
east
north.
Production-Living
(PLS)
scattered.
Ecological-Production
(EPS)
mostly
distributed
or
west,
whereas
Ecological
(ES)
mainly
located
north
(2)
From
1980
2020,
area
PES
PLS
increased
by
2037.84
km2
673
km2,
respectively;
EPS
was
relatively
stable,
ES
decreased
2523.06
km2.
(3)
indicated
that
high
roughly
same
as
expanded
area,
similar
median
area.
(4)
spatiotemporal
closely
linked
natural,
economic,
social
factors.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 8285 - 8285
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
With
the
rapid
development
of
world
economy,
pollution
urban
and
rural
ecological
environments
decline
in
anti-risk
capabilities
are
becoming
more
serious.
In
order
to
promote
sustainable
improvement
resilience,
based
on
previous
independent
research
this
paper
combines
two
carry
out
collaborative
research.
The
dynamic
evolution
driving
force
heterogeneity
coordinated
level
resilience
Yunnan
Province
China
from
2013
2022
were
studied
using
coordination
degree
model
composite
system
geographical
detector.
results
show
following:
(1)
levels
increased
annually,
but
(0.178)
lagged
behind
that
areas
(0.376).
Compared
areas,
overall
spatial
difference
is
significant.
(2)
urban–rural
synergy
has
been
increasing
“no
synergy”
“primary
synergy”.
However,
there
great
differences
between
prefectures
cities.
(3)
combination
factors
conducive
improving
resilience.
interaction
per
capita
water
supply
fertilizer
consumption
primary
critical
factor.
future,
we
will
continue
take
as
theme,
further
expand
field,
future
trend
prediction
This
study
provides
new
ideas
for
construction
similar
countries
regions
worldwide.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 6787 - 6787
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Constructing
coastal
ecological
security
barriers
is
beneficial
for
preventing
environmental
degradation
and
enhancing
resilience
to
natural
disasters.
This
study
examines
the
functionality
of
these
from
an
ecosystem
service
perspective,
developing
Ecosystem
Security
Barrier
Function
(ESBF)
index
analyze
its
spatiotemporal
variations.
From
2000
2020,
habitat
quality
in
area
experienced
a
slight
decline,
while
water
supply
capacity
initially
increased
then
decreased.
Water
purification
hit
lowest
point
2015
before
improving.
The
ESBF
generally
ranged
moderate
high
levels,
with
higher
values
northwest
lower
southeast,
showing
strong
spatial
autocorrelations.
Despite
mild
some
areas,
overall
stability
was
maintained
frequent
transitions
between
levels.
Utilizing
Multiscale
Geographically
Weighted
Regression
(MGWR)
model,
we
conducted
grid-scale
analysis
driving
mechanisms
behind
ESBF.
We
found
that
precipitation,
elevation,
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index
(NDVI)
positively
correlated
ESBF,
whereas
population
density,
land
use,
nighttime
lights
negatively
correlated.
relationship
temperature
showed
“north-positive,
south-negative”
pattern.
recommends
wetland
restoration,
strengthening
protective
forest
construction,
effectively
controlling
pollutant
sources
entering
sea
safeguard
improve
barrier
function.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 1755 - 1755
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Rapid
urbanization
has
affected
ecosystem
stability,
and
the
construction
of
ecological
security
patterns
(ESPs)
can
rationally
allocate
resources
achieve
protection.
Priority
evaluation
critical
areas
maximize
benefits
protection,
which
is
crucial
for
sustainable
urban
development.
However,
most
prior
studies
have
focused
on
assessing
individual
elements
ESP,
rarely
considering
both
protection
priority
sources
corridors.
We
constructed
ESPs
Wuhan
Metropolitan
Area
(WMA)
from
2000
to
2020
evaluated
corridors
The
findings
indicated
that
high-level
exhibited
higher
overall
landscape
connectivity
service
values
with
lower
patch
fragmentation.
average
area
proportions
primary,
secondary,
tertiary
in
2000,
2010,
were
41.11%,
23.03%,
29.86%,
respectively.
High-level
had
shorter
lengths
offered
comprehensive
values.
total
length
secondary
exceeded
primary
by
1951.19
km,
650.39
2238.18
km
2020,
Primary
corridors,
connected
fragmented
isolated
sources,
should
their
land
percentage
increased
enhance
connectivity.
Secondary
two
independent
distant
providing
basis
intervening
area,
whose
surrounding
habitats
be
protected.
This
study
identifies
offers
a
theoretical
practical
reference
balancing
development
