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Spatial Heterogeneity Analysis of the Multidimensional Characteristics of Urban Green Spaces in China—A Study Based on 285 Prefecture-Level Cities

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  • Wei Zhao

    (School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China)

  • Dianfeng Liu

    (School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
    School of Geographical Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
    Key Laboratory of Digital Cartography and Land Information Application Engineering, Ministry of Natural Resources, Wuhan 430079, China)

  • Jiqiang Niu

    (School of Geographical Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
    Key Laboratory for Synergistic Prevention of Water and Soil Environment Pollution, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China)

  • Jianhua He

    (School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
    School of Geographical Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China)

  • Feng Xu

    (School of Geographical Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
    Key Laboratory for Synergistic Prevention of Water and Soil Environment Pollution, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China)

Abstract

Quantitative measurement of urban green spaces (UGSs) plays a fundamental role in enhancing their ecological functions and services. Current studies have not adequately analyzed the multifunctional characteristics and the diverse benefits of urban green spaces at the national scale. This study developed a multidimensional indicator system in terms of scale, pattern, and services to measure green spaces in 285 prefecture-level cities in China. The influences of different geographic zones and urban development on UGS characteristics were also investigated. The results showed that per capita area of urban green spaces were significantly different between the two sides of the “Botai Line”, and the UGS structure was mainly dominated by woodlands. Urban green spaces in the central and east had higher fragmentation, lower landscape diversity, and weaker connectivity. The spatial accessibility of green spaces exhibited a “low–high–medium” pattern from north to south in China, with central-eastern China experiencing the worst equity in green space supply. Overall, cities with higher integrated benefits of green spaces were mainly located in Northeast and North China. Type I large cities had higher ratings for UGS characteristics compared with the other types of cities. These findings can serve as solid guidance for cities seeking to build green space systems with highly integrated socio–ecological benefits.

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  • Wei Zhao & Dianfeng Liu & Jiqiang Niu & Jianhua He & Feng Xu, 2024. "Spatial Heterogeneity Analysis of the Multidimensional Characteristics of Urban Green Spaces in China—A Study Based on 285 Prefecture-Level Cities," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-22, July.
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