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An Innovative Framework on Spatial Boundary Optimization of Multiple International Designated Land Use

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  • Hei Gao

    (The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd., Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
    Center for Balanced Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Yubing Weng

    (College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Yutian Lu

    (College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Yan Du

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China)

Abstract

The continuous improvement of international protection awareness has dramatically increased the number of protection organizations and promoted various reserve-naming methods. However, the existing global natural reserves have either fully or partially overlapped, thereby allowing the same region to hold various international titles, resulting in serious issues, which are especially manifested in the boundary delimitation process of natural reserves. Therefore, delimiting the titles of reserve borders will become an enormous challenge in protected-area governance worldwide. This study conducted an in-depth investigation of the technical methods for delineating the spatial boundaries of natural reserves. Taking Jiangshan Nature Reserve in China as the case object, the Candidate Area–Natural background–Heritage Resource–Construction (C-NHC) framework was constructed, and the boundaries of the new reserves were delineated. This study has changed the status quo of the spatial overlap of the reserve through the quantitative evaluation of the conflict patches and the triple optimization of the boundary of the reserve. The area of the new reserve is 150.524 km 2 , which is 6.682 km 2 larger than the original one. The original reserves are all included within the scope of the new one. This study provides guidance and new insights into the boundary delineation of integrated nature reserves worldwide.

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  • Hei Gao & Yubing Weng & Yutian Lu & Yan Du, 2022. "An Innovative Framework on Spatial Boundary Optimization of Multiple International Designated Land Use," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-33, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:2:p:587-:d:718680
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    1. Qingsong He, 2023. "Urban Planning and Sustainable Land Use," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-4, June.

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