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
Transactions in Earth Environment and Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Urbanization
has
increasingly
disrupted
natural
ecosystems,
leading
to
various
environmental
problems
and
slowing
sustainable
economic
social
development.
Ecological
restoration
zoning
is
key
efficient
efforts
helps
balance
growth
with
ecological
protection.
This
study
develops
an
risk
evaluation
system,
constructs
security
pattern,
identifies
urban
construction
space
guide
the
of
Jiaozuo
City.
The
goal
create
a
scientific
practical
program.
findings
are
as
follows:
(1)
in
area
characterized
by
distribution
‘low
northern
mountains
southern
mudflats
high
central
plains’,
whereas
resilience
‘high
low
plains’.
(2)
pattern
led
identification
57
source
areas,
164
corridors,
254
pinch
points,
36
barrier
points.
(3)
divides
into
five
zones:
protection,
priority
restoration,
general
management,
moderate
utilization,
zones.
Each
zone
requires
specific
strategies
for
recovery.
provides
foundation
spatial
planning,
green
development
also
new
perspective
framework
research.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 4018 - 4018
Published: April 29, 2025
Rational
and
effective
utilization
of
rainfall
is
crucial
to
vegetation
restoration
ecological
reconstruction
for
engineering
slopes.
However,
plant
vegetated
concrete
considerably
affect
soil
water
distribution
replenishment,
which
rarely
accounted
in
current
studies.
To
this
end,
the
effects
on
spatiotemporal
recharge
were
explored.
First,
four
field
model
slopes
constructed
monitor
content.
The
variations
characteristics
under
different
modes
analyzed.
indicators
including
amount,
efficiency,
threshold
assessed.
At
last,
discussed.
Results
showed
that
alters
reduces
content
During
process,
extends
lag
time
but
increases
amount
efficiency
replenishment.
Comparably,
shrub
slope
gains
highest
threshold.
Cynodon
dactylon
superior
Magnolia
multiflora
raising
replenishment
capacity.
Additionally,
enhances
by
altering
properties
interacting
with
plants.
This
study
deepened
understanding
hydrological
provided
a
theoretical
basis
ensuring
sustainable
management.
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
ABSTRACT
Current
research
on
ecological
security
pattern
(ESP)
primarily
emphasizes
preserving
the
overall
connectivity
of
ecosystems.
However,
a
significant
gap
exists
in
systematically
identifying
ecologically
degraded
areas
and
optimizing
regional
networks.
In
particular,
southwestern
region
China,
characterized
by
complex
terrain
diverse
ecosystems,
lacks
comprehensive
dynamic
changes
ESP.
This
study
uses
machine
learning
to
identify
primary
drivers
spatial
patterns
remote
sensing
index
(RSEI)
establishes
corresponding
resistance
surface.
Through
integrating
morphological
analysis
with
circuit
theory,
we
developed
“point‐line‐area”
combined
ESP
for
Yunnan
Province
proposed
recommendations
protection.
Results
show
that
66
sources
were
identified
2000,
decreasing
52
2023,
area
increasing
from
29,730.57
43,122.06
km
2
,
southwest.
Additionally,
69
corridors
2000
total
length
reducing
5934
4813
km.
Ecological
improved
significantly;
however,
northeast
remain
sparse,
contributing
pressure.
Furthermore,
71
65
pinch
points,
along
46
53
barriers,
identified.
Overall,
source
increased
significantly,
substantial
improvements,
especially
such
as
Kunming
economic
circle
exhibit
limited
functionality.
Future
efforts
should
focus
expanding
buffer
zones
restoring
enhance
stability.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 11177 - 11177
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
With
the
intensification
of
socioeconomic
activities
and
climate
change,
land
use
conflicts
are
becoming
more
serious,
posing
major
obstacles
to
sustainable
territorial
space.
This
study
conducted
research
on
conflict
zoning
control
with
a
view
contributing
new
ideas
for
prevention
resolution
risks.
By
analyzing
positioning
drawing
upon
fundamental
theories,
novel
paradigm
was
proposed.
An
empirical
in
Gan
River
Basin
Jiangxi
Province
by
applying
comprehensive
evaluation
method
geographical
detector,
basin
divided
into
six
types
zones
according
intensity
hierarchy
ecosystem
service
values.
The
results
showed
that
areas
intense
conflict,
low
weak
accounted
1.57%,
29.16%
69.26%
area,
respectively.
Of
areas,
4.42%
lower
were
while
only
0.37%
right
bank
middle
reaches
conflict.
driving
factor
analysis
precipitation,
population
density
policy
planning
had
greater
influence
likely
occur
interaction
precipitation
nighttime
light
index,
NDVI.
superimposed
image
revealed
at
junctions
urban
cropland
forests
upper
basin,
which
mainly
caused
demand
expansion
spread
agricultural
production
areas.
this
agreement
actual
situation
Basin,
proving
proposed
is
scientific
applicable.
Moreover,
we
emphasize
can
be
adapted
its
application
different
objects
continuously
improved
response
evolution
spatial
management
system.
positive
significance
implementation
provides
basis
further
enhancement
system
governance.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1618 - 1618
Published: Oct. 5, 2024
The
National
Park
of
Hainan
Tropical
Rainforest
(NPHTR)
plays
the
crucial
role
an
ecological
barrier
for
Island.
It
also
serves
as
a
valuable
repository
tropical
biological
heritage
world.
scientific
establishment
security
pattern
(ESP)
NPHTR
is
therefore
essential
ensuring
robustness
and
stability
this
regional
ecosystem,
safeguarding
biodiversity,
promoting
sustainable
development.
This
study
integrates
ecosystem
service
functions
(ESFs)
sensitivity
to
identify
sources
(ESs)
so
that
integrity
promoted
ensured.
Ecological
corridors
(ECs)
are
established
on
basis
minimum
cumulative
resistance
(MCR)
model
circuit
theory.
We
integrate
ESs,
nodes,
construct
ESP
NPHTR.
areas
extreme
importance
in
account
25.17%
25.47%
its
overall
area,
respectively,
predominantly
situated
higher
elevations
eastern
central
regions.
Further,
ESs
mainly
distributed
western
region,
specifically
Ba
Wangling
(BWL),
Jian
Fengling
(JFL),
Ying
Geling
(YGL),
covering
area
1624.67
km2
(38.06%
total
area)
After
correction,
47
ECs
with
distance
870.9
km
have
been
established,
BWL
YGL
serving
core
areas.
pinch-
points
cover
11.49
16.35
km2,
primarily
consisting
man-made
landscapes
such
farmlands
buildings.
These
significantly
disturbed
by
human
activities.
has
“one
screen,
one
district,
three
belts,
multiple
points,
corridors”.
YGL,
which
contain
numerous
corridors,
functional
zones.
To
ensure
horizontal
connectivity
rare
wildlife,
Nomascus
hainanus
Cervus
eldii
hainanus,
should
establish
buffer
or
development
findings
offer
insights
planning
civilization
Island,
well
management
other
national
parks
nature
reserves.