How can urban expansion and ecological preservation be balanced? A simulation of the spatial dynamics of production-living-ecological spaces in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt
The rapid urbanization process in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt not only encroaches upon ecological space but also disrupts the symbiotic balance among production space, living space, and ecological space. This disruption highlights the growing tensions between industrial expansion, residential...
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| description | The rapid urbanization process in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt not only encroaches upon ecological space but also disrupts the symbiotic balance among production space, living space, and ecological space. This disruption highlights the growing tensions between industrial expansion, residential development, and the preservation of natural habitats, thereby escalating environmental challenges in the region. This study utilizes a combination of the Future Land Use Simulation (FLUS) model and the Markov model to analyze how various developmental scenarios might influence the spatial dynamics of the Production-Living-Ecological Spaces (PLES) structure. The findings reveal: (1) a distinct geographical differentiation of the PLES within the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt, with production and living spaces dispersed across urban areas and ecological space predominantly situated in the central and western regions; (2) an expansion of living space while production and ecological spaces are contracting, indicating significant urbanization, with the transition of living space primarily occurring through the conversion of agricultural land; (3) a relatively stable structural composition of the PLES projected by 2030, with production space still prevailing. Future expansions of living space are expected to be prominent, following a radial expansion pattern from urban centers to peripheral areas. Overall, considering the vulnerability of production space to further encroachment, future strategies for the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt should prioritize protecting high-quality farmland and critical ecological zones, while regulating urban expansion and strengthening land-use planning to ensure PLES sustainability. The government land management departments should adopt a flexible land-use policy with real-time monitoring to address current policy gaps and balance economic growth with ecological conservation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b553e7ecbafd4c56918e1646fe2528d22025-02-07T04:47:18ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2025-02-01171113192How can urban expansion and ecological preservation be balanced? A simulation of the spatial dynamics of production-living-ecological spaces in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic BeltTonghui Yu0Shanshan Jia1Yu Zhang2Xufeng Cui3School of Business, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000 ChinaSchool of Business, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000 ChinaSchool of Business, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000 ChinaSchool of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan 430073 China; Faculty of International Tourism and Management, City University of Macau, Macau 999078 China; Corresponding author at: School of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan 430073, China.The rapid urbanization process in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt not only encroaches upon ecological space but also disrupts the symbiotic balance among production space, living space, and ecological space. This disruption highlights the growing tensions between industrial expansion, residential development, and the preservation of natural habitats, thereby escalating environmental challenges in the region. This study utilizes a combination of the Future Land Use Simulation (FLUS) model and the Markov model to analyze how various developmental scenarios might influence the spatial dynamics of the Production-Living-Ecological Spaces (PLES) structure. The findings reveal: (1) a distinct geographical differentiation of the PLES within the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt, with production and living spaces dispersed across urban areas and ecological space predominantly situated in the central and western regions; (2) an expansion of living space while production and ecological spaces are contracting, indicating significant urbanization, with the transition of living space primarily occurring through the conversion of agricultural land; (3) a relatively stable structural composition of the PLES projected by 2030, with production space still prevailing. Future expansions of living space are expected to be prominent, following a radial expansion pattern from urban centers to peripheral areas. Overall, considering the vulnerability of production space to further encroachment, future strategies for the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt should prioritize protecting high-quality farmland and critical ecological zones, while regulating urban expansion and strengthening land-use planning to ensure PLES sustainability. The government land management departments should adopt a flexible land-use policy with real-time monitoring to address current policy gaps and balance economic growth with ecological conservation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25001219Production-Living-Ecological SpacesMulti-scenario simulationForecastingEvolutionary trendsHuaihe River Eco-Economic Belt |
| spellingShingle | Tonghui Yu Shanshan Jia Yu Zhang Xufeng Cui How can urban expansion and ecological preservation be balanced? A simulation of the spatial dynamics of production-living-ecological spaces in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt Ecological Indicators Production-Living-Ecological Spaces Multi-scenario simulation Forecasting Evolutionary trends Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt |
| title | How can urban expansion and ecological preservation be balanced? A simulation of the spatial dynamics of production-living-ecological spaces in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt |
| title_full | How can urban expansion and ecological preservation be balanced? A simulation of the spatial dynamics of production-living-ecological spaces in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt |
| title_fullStr | How can urban expansion and ecological preservation be balanced? A simulation of the spatial dynamics of production-living-ecological spaces in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt |
| title_full_unstemmed | How can urban expansion and ecological preservation be balanced? A simulation of the spatial dynamics of production-living-ecological spaces in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt |
| title_short | How can urban expansion and ecological preservation be balanced? A simulation of the spatial dynamics of production-living-ecological spaces in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt |
| title_sort | how can urban expansion and ecological preservation be balanced a simulation of the spatial dynamics of production living ecological spaces in the huaihe river eco economic belt |
| topic | Production-Living-Ecological Spaces Multi-scenario simulation Forecasting Evolutionary trends Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25001219 |
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