The effects of landscape composition and configuration on forest Gross Primary Production (GPP) are affected by climate conditions: patterns and management implications

Gao, H. Oliver; Ning, Ying

doi:10.1007/s10980-023-01717-8

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“…These include negative air ion concentration (NAIC), airborne particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10), forest microclimate, and coastal health factors such as the human comfort index (S) and complex acoustic environments (NF). Altering the landscape composition, landscape configuration, and distance from the sea of coastal green spaces has the potential to modulate the distribution patterns of coastal therapeutic factors [7]. High-quality coastal green space landscape planning can attract tourists and ecotourists and promote local economic development.…”

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Study on the Comprehensive Health Effects of Coastal Green Areas in Qingdao City, China

Leng,

Kong,

Gao

et al. 2023

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The recuperation factors (negative air ion concentration, airborne particulate matter, human comfort index, and acoustic environment index) of coastal green spaces have significant health effects. Most current studies focus on the distribution pattern of single recuperation factors in the forest environment; however, the comprehensive health effects of coastal green spaces are still unknown. To address this, we analyzed the distribution patterns of single and comprehensive health factors in different landscape configurations, landscape compositions, and coastal distances by principal component analysis and systematic clustering. The results show that: (1) coniferous and broadleaf mixed forests exhibit higher integrated health benefits than other landscape compositions; (2) closed and partially closed landscape configurations exhibit enhanced potential for promoting health benefits as opposed to partially open and open spaces; (3) a coastal distance of 150–300 m offers the strongest comprehensive health benefits. These findings collectively suggest that the increased cultivation of closed and partially closed mixed coniferous and broadleaf forest species at a distance of 150–300 m could effectively provide higher comprehensive health effects. Our study complements the ecosystem service of coastal green areas, especially in coastal health ecological services, providing support for coastal rehabilitation landscape planning; and can help to guide tourists in scheduling coastal health activities scientifically.

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