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Construction of Ecological Security Patterns Incorporating Multiple Types of Ecological Service Functions for Developed Coastal Regions: A Case Study in Jinjiang Watershed, China

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  • Yuchen Zhu

    (Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China)

  • Yaci Liu

    (Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China
    Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Resources Conservation and Restoration in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yellow River Basin, MNR: Ministry of Natural Resources, Zhengzhou 450016, China)

  • Yong Xiao

    (Faculty of Geosciences and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China)

  • Jiahuan Liu

    (College of Resource Environment and Tourism, CNU, Beijing 100048, China)

  • Zihui Zhao

    (North China Institute of Aerospace Engineering, Langfang 065000, China)

  • Yasong Li

    (Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China)

  • Qichen Hao

    (Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China)

  • Chunlei Liu

    (Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China)

  • Jianfeng Li

    (Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China)

Abstract

An ecological security pattern is an essential natural solution for promoting the coordinated and sustainable development of urban growth and the ecological environment within a given region. This study aims to develop a comprehensive ecological security pattern (ESP) for the Jinjiang watershed by integrating multiple ecological service functions: ecological regulation, eco-product provisions, and human settlement services. Using a well-established methodology of “source identification—resistance surface construction—ecological corridor extraction”, we identified 322 ecological source areas and delineated 321 ecological corridors spanning 1941.67 km, with key corridors connecting ecological regulation sources and ordinary corridors primarily linking eco-product provisions and human settlement sources. Our results show that the northern hilly regions are significant for ecological regulation, Anxi County is key for eco-product provisions, and human settlement services are scattered across urban areas and river valleys. This integration enhances regional ecological sustainability and provides a model for similar coastal regions globally. Our findings offer scientific guidance for balancing urban growth with ecological preservation, contributing to sustainable development worldwide.

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  • Yuchen Zhu & Yaci Liu & Yong Xiao & Jiahuan Liu & Zihui Zhao & Yasong Li & Qichen Hao & Chunlei Liu & Jianfeng Li, 2024. "Construction of Ecological Security Patterns Incorporating Multiple Types of Ecological Service Functions for Developed Coastal Regions: A Case Study in Jinjiang Watershed, China," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-24, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:8:p:1227-:d:1451810
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