Construction of Ecological Security Pattern Based on Ecosystem Services, Sensitivity, Connectivity, and Resistance—A Case Study in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain

Constructing an ecological security pattern (ESP) is an effective measure to solve current regional ecological problems, alleviate the contradiction between rapid urbanization and ecological protection, and provide an important spatial path for effective management of regional ecosystems. This study...

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Main Authors: Zhuo Li, Jiachen Liu, Rongqiang Ma, Wenhui Xie, Xiaoyu Zhao, Zhaohai Wang, Baolei Zhang, Le Yin
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Jiachen Liu
Rongqiang Ma
Wenhui Xie
Xiaoyu Zhao
Zhaohai Wang
Baolei Zhang
Le Yin
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description Constructing an ecological security pattern (ESP) is an effective measure to solve current regional ecological problems, alleviate the contradiction between rapid urbanization and ecological protection, and provide an important spatial path for effective management of regional ecosystems. This study integrated the importance of ecosystem services, ecological sensitivity, landscape connectivity, and ecological resistance, and constructed ESP in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain using analytical hierarchy process (AHP), minimum cumulative model (MCR), and gravity model. A total of 13 ecological sources, 52 ecological corridors (22 first-level corridors, 9 s-level corridors, and 21 third-level corridors), and 201 ecological nodes were identified. The ecological sources were mainly distributed around the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, and the ecological corridors showed a circular distribution, while the ecological nodes were mainly distributed at the intersection of several ecological corridors. In addition, the built-up land in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain increased by 40% in the past 20 years, posing a serious threat to ecological sources and corridors, especially ecological sources adjacent to cities such as Beijing, Jinan, and Qingdao, as well as ecological corridors crossing urban areas such as Beijing, Tianjin, and Zhengzhou. The methodological system of regional ESP constructed in this study can provide theoretical foundations and methodological support for the construction of ESP and the implementation of ecological protection in other regions.
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spelling doaj-art-8020908ffeb9454082cdc1701efc4fac2025-08-20T02:00:39ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2024-12-011312224310.3390/land13122243Construction of Ecological Security Pattern Based on Ecosystem Services, Sensitivity, Connectivity, and Resistance—A Case Study in the Huang-Huai-Hai PlainZhuo Li0Jiachen Liu1Rongqiang Ma2Wenhui Xie3Xiaoyu Zhao4Zhaohai Wang5Baolei Zhang6Le Yin7College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, ChinaShandong Provincial Territorial Spatial Ecological Restoration Center, Jinan 250010, ChinaShandong Provincial Territorial Spatial Ecological Restoration Center, Jinan 250010, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, ChinaConstructing an ecological security pattern (ESP) is an effective measure to solve current regional ecological problems, alleviate the contradiction between rapid urbanization and ecological protection, and provide an important spatial path for effective management of regional ecosystems. This study integrated the importance of ecosystem services, ecological sensitivity, landscape connectivity, and ecological resistance, and constructed ESP in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain using analytical hierarchy process (AHP), minimum cumulative model (MCR), and gravity model. A total of 13 ecological sources, 52 ecological corridors (22 first-level corridors, 9 s-level corridors, and 21 third-level corridors), and 201 ecological nodes were identified. The ecological sources were mainly distributed around the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, and the ecological corridors showed a circular distribution, while the ecological nodes were mainly distributed at the intersection of several ecological corridors. In addition, the built-up land in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain increased by 40% in the past 20 years, posing a serious threat to ecological sources and corridors, especially ecological sources adjacent to cities such as Beijing, Jinan, and Qingdao, as well as ecological corridors crossing urban areas such as Beijing, Tianjin, and Zhengzhou. The methodological system of regional ESP constructed in this study can provide theoretical foundations and methodological support for the construction of ESP and the implementation of ecological protection in other regions.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/12/2243ecological security patternecosystem servicesecological sensitivitylandscape connectivityecological resistanceurbanization
spellingShingle Zhuo Li
Jiachen Liu
Rongqiang Ma
Wenhui Xie
Xiaoyu Zhao
Zhaohai Wang
Baolei Zhang
Le Yin
Construction of Ecological Security Pattern Based on Ecosystem Services, Sensitivity, Connectivity, and Resistance—A Case Study in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain
Land
ecological security pattern
ecosystem services
ecological sensitivity
landscape connectivity
ecological resistance
urbanization
title Construction of Ecological Security Pattern Based on Ecosystem Services, Sensitivity, Connectivity, and Resistance—A Case Study in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain
title_full Construction of Ecological Security Pattern Based on Ecosystem Services, Sensitivity, Connectivity, and Resistance—A Case Study in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain
title_fullStr Construction of Ecological Security Pattern Based on Ecosystem Services, Sensitivity, Connectivity, and Resistance—A Case Study in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain
title_full_unstemmed Construction of Ecological Security Pattern Based on Ecosystem Services, Sensitivity, Connectivity, and Resistance—A Case Study in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain
title_short Construction of Ecological Security Pattern Based on Ecosystem Services, Sensitivity, Connectivity, and Resistance—A Case Study in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain
title_sort construction of ecological security pattern based on ecosystem services sensitivity connectivity and resistance a case study in the huang huai hai plain
topic ecological security pattern
ecosystem services
ecological sensitivity
landscape connectivity
ecological resistance
urbanization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/12/2243
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