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
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.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
Abstract
The
scientific
establishment
of
the
Ecological
Security
Pattern
(ESP)
is
crucial
for
fostering
synergistic
development
ecological
and
recreational
functions,
thereby
enhancing
urban
protection,
development,
sustainable
growth.
This
study
aimed
to
propose
a
novel
method
constructing
ESP
considering
both
reconstruct
by
weighing
relationship
between
protection
development.
Utilizing
Fuzhou
City
as
case
study,
comprehensive
application
methodologies
including
Morphological
Spatial
Analysis
(MSPA),
landscape
connectivity
analysis,
ArcGIS
spatial
social
network
analysis
(SNA),
circuit
theory
employed
develop
Recreational
(RSP).
A
trade-off
matrix
created
facilitate
reconstruction
ESP,
delineate
functional
zones,
identify
strategic
points,
followed
thorough
optimization
strategy.
revealed
36
source
areas
(ESAs)
within
City,
encompassing
total
area
5807.90
km²,
predominantly
situated
in
western
northern
regions.
Additionally,
98
corridors
(ECs)
were
identified,
extending
over
2500.55
km,
alongside
100
pinch
points
(EPPs)
146
barrier
(EBPs).
city
also
contains
57
nodes
(RNs),,
which
display
distribution
characterized
“dense
east,
sparse
west”
pattern.
Furthermore,
165
(RCs)
extracted,
covering
distance
3795.21
km.
Based
on
matrix,
was
categorized
into
eight
zones:
core
zone,
important
eco-recreation
key
secondary
elastic
zone.The
identified
95
475
sub-strategic.
multifunctional
complex
constructed,
“one
core,
five
districts,
six
corridors,
seven
wedges”,
tailored
planning
strategy
proposed.
research
contributes
theoretical
framework
construction
supports
coordinated
high-quality
activities
environments.
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.
