A Multi-Criteria Framework for Sustainable Marine Spatial Planning in Coastal Cities: Case Study in Shenzhen, China DOI Open Access
Yu Han, Fenghao Zhang, Hongbing Yu

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. 4480 - 4480

Published: May 14, 2025

As rapid urbanization intensified pressure on coastal ecosystems, balancing economic development with ecological preservation remained a critical challenge. This study developed multi-criteria framework for integrated marine spatial planning and applied it to Shenzhen, China—a rapidly expanding metropolis overseeing 1145 km2 of territory 260.5 km coastline, 61.47% which has been anthropogenically modified. The methodology combined ecological, environmental, socioeconomic indicators through hierarchical evaluation system, using entropy-weighted indices GIS-based analysis assess space suitability across three functional categories: protection, urban development, biological resource utilization. results revealed that 38.53% Shenzhen’s coastline retains natural geomorphology, while 23.7% annual growth in maritime infrastructure projects since 2015 highlights urgent pressures. Marine zoning identified priority areas conservation, urban–industrial expansion, utilization 1 × grid-based analysis, integrating water quality monitoring data. demonstrated how adaptive underutilized could enhance efficiency environmental goals. These findings provide empirical evidence optimizing allocation megacities, emphasizing the importance data-driven anchored quantitative metrics (e.g., shoreline intensity fisheries carrying indices) achieve long-term sustainability.

Language: Английский

A Multi-Criteria Framework for Sustainable Marine Spatial Planning in Coastal Cities: Case Study in Shenzhen, China DOI Open Access
Yu Han, Fenghao Zhang, Hongbing Yu

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. 4480 - 4480

Published: May 14, 2025

As rapid urbanization intensified pressure on coastal ecosystems, balancing economic development with ecological preservation remained a critical challenge. This study developed multi-criteria framework for integrated marine spatial planning and applied it to Shenzhen, China—a rapidly expanding metropolis overseeing 1145 km2 of territory 260.5 km coastline, 61.47% which has been anthropogenically modified. The methodology combined ecological, environmental, socioeconomic indicators through hierarchical evaluation system, using entropy-weighted indices GIS-based analysis assess space suitability across three functional categories: protection, urban development, biological resource utilization. results revealed that 38.53% Shenzhen’s coastline retains natural geomorphology, while 23.7% annual growth in maritime infrastructure projects since 2015 highlights urgent pressures. Marine zoning identified priority areas conservation, urban–industrial expansion, utilization 1 × grid-based analysis, integrating water quality monitoring data. demonstrated how adaptive underutilized could enhance efficiency environmental goals. These findings provide empirical evidence optimizing allocation megacities, emphasizing the importance data-driven anchored quantitative metrics (e.g., shoreline intensity fisheries carrying indices) achieve long-term sustainability.

Language: Английский

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