Identification of Ecological Priority Areas Based on Nested-Scale Analysis: A Case Study of Metropolitan Nanjing, China
Rapid urbanization has led to severe fragmentation of ecological spaces in high-density metropolitan regions, threatening urban ecological security and environmental well-being. While cities explore various restoration strategies, the systematic identification of ecological priority areas remains an...
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| description | Rapid urbanization has led to severe fragmentation of ecological spaces in high-density metropolitan regions, threatening urban ecological security and environmental well-being. While cities explore various restoration strategies, the systematic identification of ecological priority areas remains an urgent challenge, particularly due to the limitations of multi-scale evaluation methods. This study develops an integrated nested-scale analytical approach to examine ecological elements at metropolitan and central urban levels, using Metropolitan Nanjing as a case study. The framework combines Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis (MSPA), Landscape Connectivity Analysis, and INVEST Habitat Quality Assessment to identify ecological sources while employing a multi-dimensional ecological resistance evaluation system and Circuit Theory Model for critical node assessment. The findings reveal a notable spatial overlap between ecological pinch points and barrier points across scales, demonstrating the importance of nested-scale coupling in maintaining network stability. Through this analysis, 3297 ecological priority areas are identified and classified into three hierarchical categories, offering a practical framework for optimizing ecological networks in high-density metropolitan regions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-88957369be00451bb5dc8bbbbacab6b92025-01-24T13:37:44ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2024-12-011416010.3390/land14010060Identification of Ecological Priority Areas Based on Nested-Scale Analysis: A Case Study of Metropolitan Nanjing, ChinaYuxi Zhu0Jianqiang Yang1Le Zhu2Liping Sun3School of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaRapid urbanization has led to severe fragmentation of ecological spaces in high-density metropolitan regions, threatening urban ecological security and environmental well-being. While cities explore various restoration strategies, the systematic identification of ecological priority areas remains an urgent challenge, particularly due to the limitations of multi-scale evaluation methods. This study develops an integrated nested-scale analytical approach to examine ecological elements at metropolitan and central urban levels, using Metropolitan Nanjing as a case study. The framework combines Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis (MSPA), Landscape Connectivity Analysis, and INVEST Habitat Quality Assessment to identify ecological sources while employing a multi-dimensional ecological resistance evaluation system and Circuit Theory Model for critical node assessment. The findings reveal a notable spatial overlap between ecological pinch points and barrier points across scales, demonstrating the importance of nested-scale coupling in maintaining network stability. Through this analysis, 3297 ecological priority areas are identified and classified into three hierarchical categories, offering a practical framework for optimizing ecological networks in high-density metropolitan regions.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/1/60ecological priority areashigh-density citiesnested-scale analysiscircuit theorymorphological spatial pattern analysis |
| spellingShingle | Yuxi Zhu Jianqiang Yang Le Zhu Liping Sun Identification of Ecological Priority Areas Based on Nested-Scale Analysis: A Case Study of Metropolitan Nanjing, China Land ecological priority areas high-density cities nested-scale analysis circuit theory morphological spatial pattern analysis |
| title | Identification of Ecological Priority Areas Based on Nested-Scale Analysis: A Case Study of Metropolitan Nanjing, China |
| title_full | Identification of Ecological Priority Areas Based on Nested-Scale Analysis: A Case Study of Metropolitan Nanjing, China |
| title_fullStr | Identification of Ecological Priority Areas Based on Nested-Scale Analysis: A Case Study of Metropolitan Nanjing, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification of Ecological Priority Areas Based on Nested-Scale Analysis: A Case Study of Metropolitan Nanjing, China |
| title_short | Identification of Ecological Priority Areas Based on Nested-Scale Analysis: A Case Study of Metropolitan Nanjing, China |
| title_sort | identification of ecological priority areas based on nested scale analysis a case study of metropolitan nanjing china |
| topic | ecological priority areas high-density cities nested-scale analysis circuit theory morphological spatial pattern analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/1/60 |
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