A Study on the Optimal Planning of Forest Ecosystems on Hainan Island in the Context of the Integrated Development of Lakes, Wetlands and Forests
Hainan Island has rich water resources and unique lake ecosystems. Organically connecting lakes and wetlands with forest ecosystems should be considered in order to strengthen biodiversity protection, form a continuous green corridor to promote species migration and gene exchange, and enhance the st...
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| description | Hainan Island has rich water resources and unique lake ecosystems. Organically connecting lakes and wetlands with forest ecosystems should be considered in order to strengthen biodiversity protection, form a continuous green corridor to promote species migration and gene exchange, and enhance the stability and resilience of the overall ecological system and maximize its benefits. The method of linear programming was used in this study to analyze the forest ecosystem on Hainan Island in China in order to provide a scientific basis for the integration, protection and management of lakes, wetlands and forests. This study points out that the ratio of the area of timber forest, protection forest, special-purpose forest and bamboo forest should be adjusted from the current 68:22.9:7.1:1.8 to 24:72.8:2.5:0.6. The average shadow price of the reasonable use of different forest lands on Hainan Island is 2512.46 CNY/ha and the optimal value of special-purpose forest is 4376.04 CNY/ha, rather than the current 6888.50 CNY/ha. This study also shows that the timber forest, special-purpose forest and bamboo forest on Hainan Island are short-term products, while protection forest, wood-fuel forest, economic forest, open forest land, shrub land, young afforested land and non-forest land are long-term products, for which it is not easy to obtain benefits in the short-term. A combination of long- and short-term forest ecological planning should be considered to maintain the various long-term benefits. This study finally proposes that Hainan Island should reduce its proportion of timber forest area; increase its proportion of protection forest area; focus on the integrated development of lakes, wetlands and forests and biodiversity conservation goals; and pay close attention to the adjustment of forest type structure in order to meet the needs of ecological province construction and sustainable development. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fe2dcd37de064b5d8b975faff5f4f7bf2025-08-20T02:11:21ZengMDPI AGLimnological Review2300-75752025-02-01251310.3390/limnolrev25010003A Study on the Optimal Planning of Forest Ecosystems on Hainan Island in the Context of the Integrated Development of Lakes, Wetlands and ForestsYing Zhang0Keren Zhang1Zixuan Zhang2School of Economics & Management, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, ChinaSchool of Economics & Management, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaHainan Island has rich water resources and unique lake ecosystems. Organically connecting lakes and wetlands with forest ecosystems should be considered in order to strengthen biodiversity protection, form a continuous green corridor to promote species migration and gene exchange, and enhance the stability and resilience of the overall ecological system and maximize its benefits. The method of linear programming was used in this study to analyze the forest ecosystem on Hainan Island in China in order to provide a scientific basis for the integration, protection and management of lakes, wetlands and forests. This study points out that the ratio of the area of timber forest, protection forest, special-purpose forest and bamboo forest should be adjusted from the current 68:22.9:7.1:1.8 to 24:72.8:2.5:0.6. The average shadow price of the reasonable use of different forest lands on Hainan Island is 2512.46 CNY/ha and the optimal value of special-purpose forest is 4376.04 CNY/ha, rather than the current 6888.50 CNY/ha. This study also shows that the timber forest, special-purpose forest and bamboo forest on Hainan Island are short-term products, while protection forest, wood-fuel forest, economic forest, open forest land, shrub land, young afforested land and non-forest land are long-term products, for which it is not easy to obtain benefits in the short-term. A combination of long- and short-term forest ecological planning should be considered to maintain the various long-term benefits. This study finally proposes that Hainan Island should reduce its proportion of timber forest area; increase its proportion of protection forest area; focus on the integrated development of lakes, wetlands and forests and biodiversity conservation goals; and pay close attention to the adjustment of forest type structure in order to meet the needs of ecological province construction and sustainable development.https://www.mdpi.com/2300-7575/25/1/3integrated development of lakes, wetlands and forestsbiodiversity protectionforest ecological planningoptimum structural adjustmentsHainan IslandChina |
| spellingShingle | Ying Zhang Keren Zhang Zixuan Zhang A Study on the Optimal Planning of Forest Ecosystems on Hainan Island in the Context of the Integrated Development of Lakes, Wetlands and Forests Limnological Review integrated development of lakes, wetlands and forests biodiversity protection forest ecological planning optimum structural adjustments Hainan Island China |
| title | A Study on the Optimal Planning of Forest Ecosystems on Hainan Island in the Context of the Integrated Development of Lakes, Wetlands and Forests |
| title_full | A Study on the Optimal Planning of Forest Ecosystems on Hainan Island in the Context of the Integrated Development of Lakes, Wetlands and Forests |
| title_fullStr | A Study on the Optimal Planning of Forest Ecosystems on Hainan Island in the Context of the Integrated Development of Lakes, Wetlands and Forests |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study on the Optimal Planning of Forest Ecosystems on Hainan Island in the Context of the Integrated Development of Lakes, Wetlands and Forests |
| title_short | A Study on the Optimal Planning of Forest Ecosystems on Hainan Island in the Context of the Integrated Development of Lakes, Wetlands and Forests |
| title_sort | study on the optimal planning of forest ecosystems on hainan island in the context of the integrated development of lakes wetlands and forests |
| topic | integrated development of lakes, wetlands and forests biodiversity protection forest ecological planning optimum structural adjustments Hainan Island China |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2300-7575/25/1/3 |
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