Enhancing Ecological Network Connectivity Through Urban–Rural Gradient Zoning Optimization of Ecological Process Flow
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 668 - 668
Опубликована: Март 21, 2025
Urbanization
has
significantly
impacted
ecological
connectivity,
making
the
optimization
of
networks
(ENs)
crucial.
However,
many
existing
strategies
focus
on
overall
network
structure
and
overlook
spatial
concentration
local
processes
flow
(EPF),
limiting
effectiveness
planning.
This
study
proposes
a
novel
EN
framework
based
urban–rural
gradient
zoning
to
enhance
connectivity
from
perspective
EPF.
The
divides
areas
outside
core
urban
zone
(CUZ)
into
fringe
(UFZ),
interface
(UIZ),
natural
rural
(NRZ),
applying
tailored
in
each
zone.
These
include
increasing
corridor
redundancy,
reducing
resistance,
expanding
width
alleviate
EPF
concentration.
Using
Jinan,
mega-city
China’s
Yellow
River
Basin,
as
case
study,
this
simulated
changes
over
20
years
validated
framework’s
effectiveness.
Optimization
validation
showed
that
land
low-flow
corridors
65%
UIZ
NRZ
5
km
improved
by
6.3%,
addressing
seven
pinch
points
three
barrier
points.
highlights
importance
optimizing
ENs
via
support
sustainable
development
protection
policies.
Язык: Английский
The Coupling Coordination Relationship Between Urbanization and Ecosystem Health in the Yellow River Basin: A Spatial Heterogeneity Perspective
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 801 - 801
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025
Understanding
the
socioecological
nexus
between
urbanization
and
ecosystem
health
(EH)
is
crucial
for
formulating
sustainable
development
policies.
While
prior
research
has
focused
on
this
topic,
critical
gaps
persist
in
characterizing
distributional
polarization
decomposing
inequality
drivers
within
coupled
human–environment
systems—particularly
China’s
Yellow
River
Basin
(YRB),
a
strategic
region
undergoing
concurrent
ecological
restoration
urbanization.
The
integration
of
kernel
density
estimation
Theil
index
establishes
robust
analytical
framework
to
effectively
overcome
spatial
heterogeneity
limitations
regional
disparity
research.
Therefore,
study
combines
coupling
coordination
degree
(CCD),
nonparametric
estimation,
decomposition
examine
complex
interactions
(EHI)
across
538
county-level
units
from
perspective
heterogeneity.
key
findings
reveal
following:
(1)
Urbanization
exhibited
phased
enhancement
yet
maintained
elementary
developmental
stages
overall,
with
distinct
gradient
descending
eastern/central
riparian
counties
western
hinterlands.
(2)
EHI
showed
marginal
upward
trend,
80.29%
persisted
suboptimal
categories
(EHI-1
EHI-3),
gains
concentrated
high-vegetation
mountainous
areas
(45.72%)
versus
declines
economically
developed
areas.
(3)
CCD
evolved
mild
imbalance
(II-1)
low
(III-1)
but
significant
special
differences—the
midstream
downstream
improved
markedly,
while
upstream
remained
weakest.
(4)
Intragroup
disparities,
particularly
among
middle
reaches,
were
primary
disequilibrium
YRB,
contributing
87.9%
overall
inequality.
In
contrast,
regions
improvements
levels,
accompanied
by
emergence
“multi-polarization”
patterns.
provide
refined
differentiated
decision-making
references
narrowing
gap
coordinated
YRB.
Язык: Английский
Regional Research on Ecological Environment in China: A Literature Review
Regional science and environmental economics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
2(2), С. 13 - 13
Опубликована: Май 21, 2025
With
the
rapid
development
of
China’s
economy,
resource
consumption
and
environmental
pollution
have
become
challenges
faced
by
China
in
its
process.
In
order
to
effectively
achieve
a
balance
between
economic
ecological
protection,
Chinese
government
has
successively
introduced
strategies
for
environment
construction.
However,
how
scientifically
evaluate
quality
regional
environments,
analyze
related
impacts,
promote
national
governance
always
been
difficult
reach
consensus
continues
receive
attention
from
academic
community.
This
paper
sorts
through
research
recent
years
about
assessments
summarize
current
assessment
methods
dimensions
China,
as
well
impact
terms
evaluation
methods,
this
analyzes
applicability
limitations
mainstream
methods.
dimensions,
summarizes
results
different
dimensions.
construction,
elaborates
on
three
aspects
influencing
factors,
effects
method
analysis.
Based
above
analysis,
finally
proposes
that
focus
future
should
be
digital
analysis
quality,
so
provide
more
scientific
accurate
support
governance.
Язык: Английский
Spatiotemporal Changes and Driving Mechanisms of Ecosystem Service Supply–Demand Contradictions Under Urbanization
Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(11), С. 1884 - 1884
Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2024
Clarifying
the
driving
mechanisms
of
ecosystem
service
(ES)
supply
and
demand
under
urbanization
is
significant
importance
for
urban
ecological
planning
management.
However,
how
balance
ES
its
vary
with
degree
has
been
little
studied.
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
spatiotemporal
changes
correlations
between
in
Zhengzhou
Metropolitan
Area
(ZZMA)
from
2000
to
2020
further
explored
behind
these
changes.
The
results
showed
that,
(1)
2020,
ZZMA
experienced
a
deficit
comprehensive
demand,
regions
rapid
development
were
more
likely
trigger
imbalances
demand;
(2)
spatial
mismatch
low–high
was
primarily
distributed
built-up
areas
various
cities,
while
high–low
mostly
found
forest
grassland
areas;
(3)
level
spatially
negatively
correlated
ratio
demand.
Regions
lower
susceptible
disturbances
caused
by
urbanization;
(4)
population
density
key
factor
influencing
carbon
sequestration,
oxygen
release,
water
conservation,
food
provision
services,
proportions
land
construction
had
greatest
influence
on
air
purification
leisure
services.
It
important
ensure
status
northwestern,
southwestern,
central
mountainous
forested
maintain
agricultural
main
grain-producing
eastern
plains;
strengthen
restoration
green
infrastructure
formulate
differentiated
management
policies
promote
sustainable
safeguard
security
region.
Язык: Английский