Neighbourhood-scale urban riparian ecosystem classification

Wu, Meng; Che, Yue; Lv, Yongpeng; Yang, Kai

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.08.025

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“…Planning needs a system of classification of the landscape, which is consistent and reflects the natural patterns, the potential capacity and the limits of natural units, and the history of human use (Haase 1989); to some extent is a subjective process. The author hopes that the LEC constructed by this research can provide theoretical support for decision makers, government, engineering construction personnel and other researchers (Wu et al 2017). Each landscape patch unit is a discrete system generated by grid and geology, geomorphology, soil, vegetation, climate, wildlife, water, man and many other factors .…”

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confidence: 94%

Study on the Construction of Landscape Ecological Classification System for Large-Scale Coal-Power Base in Semi-Arid Steppe Region

Wu¹,

Lei²,

Bian³

2018

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The ecological background condition of the semi-arid steppe region (SASR) is extremely fragile. It is recognized that the development of coal and electricity power is a kind of strong human interference behavior for regional landscape ecology. Landscape ecological classification (LEC) is the premise of landscape ecology research of the mining area. The current research on the SASR and grassland LEC of coal-power base is relatively less, but still remains uncertainty concerning how to stratify and classify urban mining landscapes into units of ecological significance at spatial scales appropriate for management. This study is based on hierarchy theory, scale theory, landscape process, the patch-corridor-matrix model, the network, the theory of multiple planning integration and the principle of remote sensing. According to the comprehensive principle, principles of the combining of structure and function, principle of the combining human-ominated and natural landscape, principle of emphasis, and principle of combining qualitative analysis with quantitative research of LEC in large-scale coal-power base(LSCPB). On the basis of occurrence method land classification, fully consider the ecological attributes of the land, integration pattern, processes and function theory of the landscape ecology, the LEC system of the LSCPB in the SASR has been constructed by using top-down decomposition classification method. Empirical research of the Victory and Mindong No.1 mining areas of Shenhua Group shows that the classification system constructed in this paper can meet the requirements of LEC and fully reflect the status of landscape ecology of LSCPB in SASR. This study can provide theoretical guidance for the landscape ecology of LSCPB, while also supporting a theoretical reference for the LEC research.

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confidence: 94%

Study on the Construction of Landscape Ecological Classification System for Large-Scale Coal-Power Base in Semi-Arid Steppe Region

Wu¹,

Lei²,

Bian³

2018

Preprint

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“…The higher the average runoff coefficient of the watershed, the higher the surface runoff yield. [28,29] Sustainability 2022, 14, 13836 5 of 17…”

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“…The main principles of watershed classification indicators selection are scientificity, comprehensiveness, sustainability, and operability, reflecting both the heritage characteristics of the sub-watershed of the Great Wall and based on the ecological and social state of the watersheds. Previous researchers have conducted a large number of classification studies using clustering methods, mainly including natural hazards [38], land use [39], ecosystem services [27,28,40], and riparian ecosystem classification [29]. The study drew lessons from academic literature and other relevant studies and selected eight necessary indicators through the statistics methods (as shown in Table 1).…”

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Spatial Delineation for Great Wall Zone at Sub-Watershed Scale: A Coupled Ecological and Heritage Perspective

Jiang

Wang²,

Sun³

et al. 2022

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The Great Wall is a world-famous World Heritage Site facing serious environmental and structural fragmentation problems. This study considered the watershed an essential basis for delineating the Great Wall cultural zone boundary. The relevant watersheds and their scope in the Beijing Great Wall cultural zone were determined, and a sub-watershed classification index system was constructed. The sub-watershed type conservation areas were classified using the k-means clustering method. The relationships among heritage, ecological, socioeconomic, and hydrological elements were analyzed to obtain the essential characteristics of the spatial differentiation of watershed types. Heritage had a promoting effect on urbanization; urbanization had a pressurizing effect on the ecological environment, whereas heritage had a binding effect on the ecological environment. The protected areas defined at the sub-watershed scale in this study have better connectivity and integrity. Not only does it help to monitor, prevent and control the various natural and human-related issues and hazards that occur at the watershed scale, but it also helps in informing the sustainable conservation and development of the Great Wall.

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“…In addition, to minimize the effects of climate change (Scarano & Ceotto, 2015) and to provide species for human use (Brockerhoff et al 2017, Joly et al 2019. Wu et al (2017) point out that precisely riparian vegetation can provide multiple ecosystem services such as providing habitat for wildlife species, filtering sediments and nutrients, and stabilizing riverbanks and water temperature. Furthermore, drainage headboards facilitate forest fragments producing vegetated hills with great scenic beauty, providing cultural services (Cooper et al 2016, Colley & Craig, 2019, Kosanic & Petzold, 2020 related to leisure, recreation, ecotourism.…”

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Relationship between forest integrity, drainage headboards and patch-level metrics as subsidy for planning and conservation in fragmented Atlantic Forest areas

Cardoso-Leite

Arruda

Galvani

et al. 2022

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Forests worldwide are essential goods for humanity as they provide support, provision, regulation, and cultural ecosystem services. In Brazil, the Atlantic Forest has lost much of its original cover, is currently represented by relatively small fragments in an anthropized matrix. Therefore, it is very relevant to analyze if forest fragments change in related the fragmentation of the original native vegetation and how they maintain their quality. This study aimed to analyze whether patch-level metrics are related to forest quality (biotic integrity) and whether relief features such as headboards are related to forest fragmentation patterns to provide subsidies for public planning and environmental conservation policies. The methodology involved mapping forest fragments (F) and drainage headboards (DH), calculating patch-level metrics (AREA, SHAPE, PROX), and the biotic integrity (BII) of the forest. Spearman's Correlation Coefficient was used to test the relationship between variables. The results showed a significative robust relationship between AREA and BII and significative medium relationship between SHAPE and DH, confirming partially the initial assumptions of the research. We concluded that the integrity of the forest fragment and the presence of drainage headboards must be considered in public planning and environmental conservation policies.

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Neighbourhood-scale urban riparian ecosystem classification

Cited by 13 publications

References 79 publications

Study on the Construction of Landscape Ecological Classification System for Large-Scale Coal-Power Base in Semi-Arid Steppe Region

Study on the Construction of Landscape Ecological Classification System for Large-Scale Coal-Power Base in Semi-Arid Steppe Region

Spatial Delineation for Great Wall Zone at Sub-Watershed Scale: A Coupled Ecological and Heritage Perspective

Relationship between forest integrity, drainage headboards and patch-level metrics as subsidy for planning and conservation in fragmented Atlantic Forest areas

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