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River Ecological Corridor: A Conceptual Framework and Review of the Spatial Management Scope

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  • Qi Han

    (College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
    State Key Laboratory of Hydrology Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Xiaogang Wang

    (State Key Laboratory of Hydrology Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Yun Li

    (State Key Laboratory of Hydrology Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Zhengxian Zhang

    (State Key Laboratory of Hydrology Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China)

Abstract

Studying the spatial management scope of the river ecological corridor is a crucial step in effectively managing river health problems. For various purposes and needs, human beings intervene excessively in the river, resulting in the problems of unclear spatial scope, unclear ownership, and unreasonable functional utilization of the river ecological corridor. However, there is scarce research on the management scope of the river ecological corridor at present, and on the coordination relationship with territorial spatial protection planning. Therefore, in order to solve this key problem, this paper reviews and summarizes the current research status and development trends in terms of the concept, components, and other basic theories of the river ecological corridor, as well as relevant policy regulations. The relationship between the spatial scope of the river ecological corridor and the territorial spatial control line is analyzed, including the relationship with the river shoreline, aquatic ecological redline, “three control lines” and other control lines. Accordingly, this study reviewed the spatial management and control scope of the river ecological corridor. It also determined that the boundary line of the river shoreline management is the minimum line, the aquatic ecological redline, and the “three control lines” are the outermost boundary lines, in which the aquatic ecological redline has priority over other control lines. It also points out the thinking of determining the management scope in the protection and restoration of the river ecological corridor in the future. Our findings can provide a decision-making basis for the management of river ecological space.

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  • Qi Han & Xiaogang Wang & Yun Li & Zhengxian Zhang, 2022. "River Ecological Corridor: A Conceptual Framework and Review of the Spatial Management Scope," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-21, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:13:p:7752-:d:846754
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    1. Andrew Gregory & Emma Spence & Paul Beier & Emily Garding, 2021. "Toward Best Management Practices for Ecological Corridors," Land, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-25, February.
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    2. Qiaoyan Lin & Yu Song & Yixin Zhang & Jian Li Hao & Zhijie Wu, 2022. "Strategies for Restoring and Managing Ecological Corridors of Freshwater Ecosystem," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-19, November.

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