Studying
the
historical
dynamics
and
ongoing
changes
in
Urban
Green
Spaces
(UGS)
Plant
Diversity
(UPD)
offers
crucial
insights
into
urban
ecology
planning
development.
Leveraging
satellite
imagery,
this
study
investigates
UGS
patterns
Danzhou,
China.
It
also
establishes
proportions
of
UPD
within
various
Functional
Units
(UFUs)
using
field
surveys
to
gather
data.
Additionally,
Fragstats
analysis
is
employed
compute
diverse
landscape
indices
for
different
UFUs,
exploring
driving
factors
influencing
green
space
landscapes
providing
support
ecological
management.
The
findings
reveal
that
leisure
recreational
areas,
particularly
parks,
exhibit
richest
UPD,
while
on
other
hand,
spaces
are
relatively
scarce
transportation
zones.
Moreover,
assessment
potential
drivers
highlights
a
positive
correlation
between
construction
age
emphasizing
impact
heritage
effects
species
diversity.
Furthermore,
number
cultivated
housing
prices
further
validates
link
economic
development
levels
species.
relationship
population
density
trees
underscores
significant
role
settings.
Landscape
pattern
positively
influence
spontaneous
richness,
patch
cohesion
index
influences
shrub
validating
complexity
distribution
ecosystem
biodiversity.The
research
outcomes
provide
valuable
sustainable
Danzhou
tropical
areas.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 30, 2023
Abstract
Sustainable
green
space
is
essential
in
urban
areas
to
maintain
and
improve
human
well-being.
However,
better
understand
the
impact
of
environmental
socioeconomic
changes
on
sustainability
tropical
landscapes,
work
needed
explore
patterns
plant
diversity
its
drivers
spaces.
We
floristic
based
samples
from
826
functional
units
located
five
cities
coastal
region
China.
Field
surveys
were
conducted
obtain
data
diversity,
land
use
types,
characteristics,
characteristics
within
these
units.
Plant
varied
significantly
among
with
high-rise
housing,
parks
universities
exhibiting
higher
diversity.
The
cultivated
plants
regional
economy
showed
significant
positive
correlation,
while
an
increase
spontaneous
native
species
was
linked
building
age.
Management
also
affected
watering
frequency
being
positively
associated
maintenance
frequency.
Urban
result
a
combination
multiple
factors.
Socio-economic
factors
are
primary
driver
as
management
determine
what
can
grow
different
areas.
implications
study
have
important
practical
significance
for
policymakers
managers
development
spaces
more
sustainably.
Studying
the
historical
dynamics
and
ongoing
changes
in
Urban
Green
Spaces
(UGS)
Plant
Diversity
(UPD)
offers
crucial
insights
into
urban
ecology
planning
development.
Leveraging
satellite
imagery,
this
study
investigates
UGS
patterns
Danzhou,
China.
It
also
establishes
proportions
of
UPD
within
various
Functional
Units
(UFUs)
using
field
surveys
to
gather
data.
Additionally,
Fragstats
analysis
is
employed
compute
diverse
landscape
indices
for
different
UFUs,
exploring
driving
factors
influencing
green
space
landscapes
providing
support
ecological
management.
The
findings
reveal
that
leisure
recreational
areas,
particularly
parks,
exhibit
richest
UPD,
while
on
other
hand,
spaces
are
relatively
scarce
transportation
zones.
Moreover,
assessment
potential
drivers
highlights
a
positive
correlation
between
construction
age
emphasizing
impact
heritage
effects
species
diversity.
Furthermore,
number
cultivated
housing
prices
further
validates
link
economic
development
levels
species.
relationship
population
density
trees
underscores
significant
role
settings.
Landscape
pattern
positively
influence
spontaneous
richness,
patch
cohesion
index
influences
shrub
validating
complexity
distribution
ecosystem
biodiversity.The
research
outcomes
provide
valuable
sustainable
Danzhou
tropical
areas.
