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Optimization of Green Spaces in Plain Urban Areas to Enhance Carbon Sequestration

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  • Peiyuan Tao

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Ye Lin

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Xing Wang

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Jiayan Li

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Chao Ma

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Zhenkun Wang

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Xinyue Dong

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Peng Yao

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Ming Shao

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China)

Abstract

Global climate change and rapid urbanization have placed enormous pressure on the urban ecological environment worldwide. Urban green spaces, which are an important component of urban ecosystems, can maintain ecological and environmental sustainability and benefits, including biodiversity conservation and carbon sequestration. However, land use changes across urban landscapes, especially in plain urban areas with high development pressure, have significantly impacted the carbon sequestration efficiency of urban green spaces. Nevertheless, research examining the impact of land use change and development pressure on urban green spaces and carbon sequestration is relatively scarce. Understanding the carbon sequestration efficiency of urban green spaces and its determining factors will help predict future carbon capture trends within urban ecosystems and formulate more targeted sustainable urban planning and management strategies to improve urban carbon sink efficiency and achieve the goal of carbon neutrality. Therefore, to understand the factors affecting the carbon sequestration efficiency of urban green spaces, this paper used an integrated framework that combined the Carnegie–Ames–Stanford approach (CASA) model, landscape pattern index, multiple linear regression, and Markov–FLUS model. The study explored the impact of urban land use and land cover changes on carbon sequestration within the plain urban areas of Beijing at street scale. The results showed that, at street scale, there was a significant positive and negative correlation between the landscape pattern index and net primary productivity (NPP). In addition, the green spaces located in areas with more complex landscape structures had better carbon sequestration benefits. In addition, multiscenario carbon sequestration efficiency prediction suggested that the sustainable development (SD) scenario could achieve a positive increment of overall NPP. In contrast, the business-as-usual development (BD), the fast development (FD), and the low development (LD) scenarios showed a downward trend in NPP. This paper also proposed strategies for optimizing and enhancing green spaces within urban plain areas. Based on the strategies, the results guide decision making for sustainable urban green space planning that maintains the ecological, economic, and social integrity of urban landscapes during urbanization.

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  • Peiyuan Tao & Ye Lin & Xing Wang & Jiayan Li & Chao Ma & Zhenkun Wang & Xinyue Dong & Peng Yao & Ming Shao, 2023. "Optimization of Green Spaces in Plain Urban Areas to Enhance Carbon Sequestration," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-25, June.
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