Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 935 - 935
Published: June 27, 2024
Urban–rural
fringes
(URFs)
are
crucial
for
biodiversity
yet
often
neglected
in
conservation
efforts.
This
study
refines
URF
habitat
evaluation
and
integrates
it
into
a
coordinated
ecological
network
(EN)
territorial
planning
framework.
Using
Qingpu
District,
Shanghai
as
case
study,
we
defined
its
via
k-means
clustering
of
night-time
light
data
applied
the
InVEST
model,
MSPA,
Integrated
Habitat
Value,
Patch
Importance,
Betweenness
Centrality
analyses
to
identify
high-value
habitats.
Furthermore,
constructed
EN
using
circuit
theory
evaluated
impact
sources
on
connectivity
construction
costs.
Our
findings
reveal
that
integrating
increased
indices
significantly
(α
by
127.18%,
β
47.00%,
γ
33.4%)
decreased
costs
(CR
index
0.07).
Despite
these
benefits,
under
China’s
“Three
Zones
Three
Lines”
policy,
78.18%
Qingpu’s
remain
unprotected,
with
56.78%
at
risk
conversion
land.
proposes
comprehensive
system
habitats
strategic
recommendations
their
incorporation
regional
ENs,
thus
informing
policy
making
more
inclusive
conservation.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
155, P. 111064 - 111064
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Regional
ecological
security
is
a
pressing
issue
in
the
context
of
escalating
human-environment
conflicts.
Ecological
networks(ENs),
fundamental
tool
for
characterizing
ecosystems,
have
enabled
further
quantitative
analysis
at
micro
level
by
integrating
with
complex
networks
recent
years.
However,
most
studies
neglect
unreliability
unweighted
and
dynamic
characteristics
ENs.
This
paper
takes
Sichuan
Basin
as
research
area
adopts
following
methods.
Firstly,
it
integrates
landscape
ecology
ecosystem
services
to
construct
ENs
using
Linkage
Mapper.
Secondly,
introduces
cost-weighted
distance
weight
build
identifies
potential
pivot
sources
key
corridors
based
on
topological
features
weighted
2000,
2010,
2020.
Thirdly,
applies
circuit
theory
detect
pinchpoints
barrier
points
within
priority
areas
conservation
restoration.
The
results
show
that
study
are
denser
northern
southern
sides,
some
change
direction
due
variations
resistance
surfaces
morphology.
Through
networks,
27
25
identified;
then,
28
10
restoration
these
extracted
theory.
reveals
certain
correlation
between
distribution
nodes
water
bodies.
Furthermore,
comparing
network,
we
find
network
more
reasonable,
64.2%
showing
lower
betweenness
centrality
than
reflecting
obstacles
urbanization
poses
networks.
explores
impact
constantly
changing
overall
their
components
through
analysis.
evolving
reflect
feedback
external
environmental
changes,
well
real
Therefore,
findings
this
provide
valuable
references
governance
efforts
Basin,
promoting
regional
advancement
civilization.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
152, P. 110336 - 110336
Published: May 18, 2023
Metropolitan
regions
usually
encounter
sustainability
difficulties
such
as
overexploitation
of
resources,
severe
land
scarcity,
and
ecological
degradation,
resulting
in
the
progressive
collapse
networks
(ENs).
It
is
therefore
essential
to
strengthen
construction
protection
ENs
by
integrating
various
improving
quality
urban
environment
creating
a
favourable
living
environment.
Using
Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macao
Greater
Bay
Area
case
study,
this
paper,
resistance
indicator
system
that
balances
natural
condition
human
disturbance
rebuilt.
In
doing
so,
scheme
(applicable
highly
urbanised
areas)
established
simulate
at
more
precise
scale.
Moreover,
local
evaluation
model
proposed
spatial
patterns
multiple
indicators
are
fully
summarised.
The
findings
show
exhibit
apparent
disparity.
Disturbance
through
activities
seriously
affects
pattern
ENs,
leading
structural
imbalance
impairment
corridors.
Based
on
our
assessment,
complementary
corridors
"two
green
belts"
planning
will
improve
problems.
paper
can
provide
reference
harmonisation
development
protection,
guiding
scientific
management
spaces
regions.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 111604 - 111604
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Constructing
a
resilient
ecological
network
(EN)
and
identifying
critical
strategic
nodes
corridors
within
the
EN,
stands
as
pivotal
approach
toward
achieving
harmonious
equilibrium
between
regional
development
conservation.
It
is
imperative
to
expand
perspective
encompass
holistic
resilience
of
thus
safeguarding
ecologically
that
play
roles
throughout
entire
network.
Therefore,
this
study
takes
Nanjing
City
case
establishes
comprehensive
EN
assessment
framework
based
on
theory
complex
theory,
grounded
in
foundation
multidimensional
indicators.
Building
upon
this,
research
develops
‘regional
simulation
-
spatial
analysis
identification’
investigative
framework.
The
results
show
core
structure
centered
around
green
spaces,
rivers,
lakes,
similar
features
has
taken
shape,
encompassing
total
39
69
corridors.
Examining
from
six
perspectives,
connectivity,
integration,
complexity,
centrality,
efficiency,
substitutability,
their
integrated
assessment,
analyzed
impact
single
sequential
failures
different
component
spaces
overall
EN.
aimed
identify
space
significantly
contributes
network's
resilience.
As
result,
was
divided
into
three
levels.
source
areas
1,
2,
7,
34,
along
with
1–34,
1–4,
4–11,
19–34,
18–19,
27–39,
emerge
primary
region.
Previous
primarily
emphasized
individual
characteristics
spaces.
However,
adopts
systemic
rooted
meticulously
explore
specific
system
Moreover,
it
amalgamates
considerations
both
significance
scale
conducting
combined
influence
This
not
only
aids
preserving
but
also
evaluating,
planning,
restoring
progression
plays
crucial
role
establishing
an
advancement
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.