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Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Wetlands in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area from 1976 to 2019

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  • Kai Liu

    (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Geo-Simulation, School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai 519000, China
    Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Public Security and Disaster, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Jingjing Cao

    (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Geo-Simulation, School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai 519000, China
    Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Public Security and Disaster, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Minying Lu

    (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Geo-Simulation, School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai 519000, China)

  • Qian Li

    (Geoway Spatial Information Technology Institute of Wuhan Company Limited, Wuhan 430076, China)

  • Haojian Deng

    (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Geo-Simulation, School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai 519000, China
    Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Public Security and Disaster, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China)

Abstract

Wetland ecosystems contain rich natural resources and vital ecological functions, and the investigation of spatial and temporal evolution characteristics of wetlands and their driving factors is critical for the management and conservation of wetlands. This study aimed to explore the spatial and temporal dynamics of wetlands in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) from 1976 to 2019 using multi-source remote sensing data (DISP KH-9, Landsat, and GaoFen-1), combing with the object-based classification method and landscape invasion index, and further analyze the driving forces affecting the spatial and temporal evolution of wetlands. The results showed that: (1) The total area of wetlands in the GBA showed a trend to first increase and then stabilize from 1976 to 2019. (2) The rapid development of aquaculture led to a continuous increase in aquaculture ponds and offshore aquaculture and a flat change in the middle and late stages, the area of mangroves declined substantially before 2000 and has gradually recovered since then, the invasion of various types of wetlands by built-up land is increasing, and wetlands are becoming increasingly fragmented. (3) The wetland changes in the GBA are the result of a combination of natural factors and human activities. Environmental conditions represent the basis for wetland dynamics, while the population, socio-economics, and policies are important drivers of wetland evolution. The findings will be beneficial to the understanding of wetland dynamic changes in the GBA over the past 40 years, and helpful to the scientific management and sustainable development of wetlands.

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  • Kai Liu & Jingjing Cao & Minying Lu & Qian Li & Haojian Deng, 2022. "Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Wetlands in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area from 1976 to 2019," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-22, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:11:y:2022:i:12:p:2158-:d:988324
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    1. Fengshou Li & Kai Liu & Huanli Tang & Lin Liu & Hongxing Liu, 2018. "Analyzing Trends of Dike-Ponds between 1978 and 2016 Using Multi-Source Remote Sensing Images in Shunde District of South China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-27, September.
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