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Using the City Biodiversity Index as a Method to Protect Biodiversity in Korean Cities

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  • Seok-Cheol Park

    (Institute of Urban Science, University of Seoul, 163 Seoulsiripdaero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02504, Korea)

  • Bong-Ho Han

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Seoul, 163 Seoulsiripdaero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02504, Korea)

Abstract

This study calculated the ecological network index (City Biodiversity Index 2) of 85 cities in Korea using the Land Cover Map. Based on the values of the index, four types of city were studied, including Miryang (Cluster A), Anseong (Cluster B), Samcheok (Cluster Cluster), and Yongin (Cluster D). Based on the current status of land use and natural green space in urban areas, small and medium-sized cities do not show many disconnected factors and have a positive (+) effect on the ecological network index (ENI) value. In order to promote urban biodiversity, it is necessary not only to expand the green area quantitatively, but also to improve the quality, such as expanding and connecting natural green areas, and reducing linear disconnection factors.

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  • Seok-Cheol Park & Bong-Ho Han, 2021. "Using the City Biodiversity Index as a Method to Protect Biodiversity in Korean Cities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(20), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:20:p:11284-:d:655059
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    1. Shaobo Liu & Yiting Xia & Yifeng Ji & Wenbo Lai & Jiang Li & Yicheng Yin & Jialing Qi & Yating Chang & Hao Sun, 2023. "Balancing Urban Expansion and Ecological Connectivity through Ecological Network Optimization—A Case Study of ChangSha County," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-21, July.

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