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Construction of Green Ecological Network in Qingdao (Shandong, China) Based on the Combination of Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis and Biodiversity Conservation Function Assessment

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  • Ling Tao

    (College of Landscape Architecture and Forestry, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266000, China)

  • Yanni Chen

    (College of Landscape Architecture and Forestry, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266000, China)

  • Fang Chen

    (Laoshan Branch of Qingdao Ecological Environmental Bureau, Qingdao 266100, China)

  • Haifang Li

    (College of Landscape Architecture and Forestry, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266000, China)

Abstract

Building urban green ecological network systems and increasing urban and rural landscape connectivity are effective ways to improve urban biodiversity and landscape sustainability. The ecological sources in the main urban area of Qingdao City (Shandong, China) were identified based on morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA) combined with a biodiversity conservation function assessment, with the ecological corridors established and the ecological network structure optimized. The results showed that (1) the study area lacked high-quality patches with strong landscape connectivity; (2) the potential green ecological network of the study area was composed of 38 ecological sources, 703 ecological corridors, and 284 ecological nodes, effectively connecting urban and suburban green spaces; (3) after optimization, the green ecological network contained a total of 223 important corridors and 61 key nodes, with significantly increased network connectivity; (4) the optimal ecological corridor width in Qingdao was determined to be 30 m. Our study provided important guidance for the construction of ecological security patterns and scientific evidence to support urban green space planning and sustainable development in Qingdao.

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  • Ling Tao & Yanni Chen & Fang Chen & Haifang Li, 2023. "Construction of Green Ecological Network in Qingdao (Shandong, China) Based on the Combination of Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis and Biodiversity Conservation Function Assessment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:24:p:16579-:d:1294743
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