Identification of Ecological Security Pattern and Ecological Restoration Zoning Strategy in the Shandong Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal

(1) Background: Identifying ecological security patterns and restoring the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Shandong is vital for future ecological conservation and maintaining ecosystem sustainability. (2) Methods: The study area was selected, and the InVEST3.9.0 model was used to assess natural-env...

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Main Authors: Chizhou Xu, Yande Jing, Yiwen Zhang, Yingchun Liu, Wenyang Yin, Shiping Zhao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/3/439
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author Chizhou Xu
Yande Jing
Yiwen Zhang
Yingchun Liu
Wenyang Yin
Shiping Zhao
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Yande Jing
Yiwen Zhang
Yingchun Liu
Wenyang Yin
Shiping Zhao
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description (1) Background: Identifying ecological security patterns and restoring the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Shandong is vital for future ecological conservation and maintaining ecosystem sustainability. (2) Methods: The study area was selected, and the InVEST3.9.0 model was used to assess natural-environment ecosystem services. An optimal evaluation approach based on the Minimum Cumulative Resistance model was developed to define the ecological security pattern. (3) Results: There were 20 ecological source areas in the lower and east portions of the study area, mainly grasslands, forests, and water areas. Additionally, 40 ecological corridors, 48 ecological pinch points, and 75 ecological barrier points were generated, densely distributed in the east. The area was divided into five core functional zones. (4) Conclusions: Establishing ecological function zones and considering landscape changes from high-frequency human activities in spatial planning can lead to a more reasonable division of ecological restoration areas. Ecological function zone construction can enhance understanding of implementing ecological security patterns in national land planning and support national ecological security goals.
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spelling doaj-art-27decf7dedf044a6921f227a794552d42025-08-20T02:11:17ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2025-02-0114343910.3390/land14030439Identification of Ecological Security Pattern and Ecological Restoration Zoning Strategy in the Shandong Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand CanalChizhou Xu0Yande Jing1Yiwen Zhang2Yingchun Liu3Wenyang Yin4Shiping Zhao5School of Geography and Tourism, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao 276826, ChinaSchool of Geography and Tourism, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao 276826, ChinaSchool of Geography and Tourism, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao 276826, ChinaSchool of Geography and Tourism, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao 276826, ChinaSchool of Geography and Tourism, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao 276826, ChinaLibrary, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao 276826, China(1) Background: Identifying ecological security patterns and restoring the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Shandong is vital for future ecological conservation and maintaining ecosystem sustainability. (2) Methods: The study area was selected, and the InVEST3.9.0 model was used to assess natural-environment ecosystem services. An optimal evaluation approach based on the Minimum Cumulative Resistance model was developed to define the ecological security pattern. (3) Results: There were 20 ecological source areas in the lower and east portions of the study area, mainly grasslands, forests, and water areas. Additionally, 40 ecological corridors, 48 ecological pinch points, and 75 ecological barrier points were generated, densely distributed in the east. The area was divided into five core functional zones. (4) Conclusions: Establishing ecological function zones and considering landscape changes from high-frequency human activities in spatial planning can lead to a more reasonable division of ecological restoration areas. Ecological function zone construction can enhance understanding of implementing ecological security patterns in national land planning and support national ecological security goals.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/3/439ecological security patternecological restorationcircuit theoryBeijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Shandong section
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Land
ecological security pattern
ecological restoration
circuit theory
Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Shandong section
title Identification of Ecological Security Pattern and Ecological Restoration Zoning Strategy in the Shandong Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
title_full Identification of Ecological Security Pattern and Ecological Restoration Zoning Strategy in the Shandong Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
title_fullStr Identification of Ecological Security Pattern and Ecological Restoration Zoning Strategy in the Shandong Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
title_full_unstemmed Identification of Ecological Security Pattern and Ecological Restoration Zoning Strategy in the Shandong Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
title_short Identification of Ecological Security Pattern and Ecological Restoration Zoning Strategy in the Shandong Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
title_sort identification of ecological security pattern and ecological restoration zoning strategy in the shandong section of the beijing hangzhou grand canal
topic ecological security pattern
ecological restoration
circuit theory
Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Shandong section
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/3/439
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