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Impacts of Landscape Mosaic Patterns on Habitat Quality Using OLS and GWR Models in Taihang Mountains of Hebei Province, China

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  • Junming Feng

    (College of Landscape Architecture and Tourism, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Peizheng Hao

    (College of Landscape Architecture and Tourism, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Jing Hao

    (School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 511400, China)

  • Yinran Huang

    (College of Landscape Architecture and Tourism, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
    Hebei Key Laboratory of Floral Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China)

  • Miao Yu

    (School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Kang Ding

    (School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Yang Zhou

    (College of Landscape Architecture and Tourism, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
    Hebei Key Laboratory of Floral Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China)

Abstract

Based on the fundamental principles of spatial heterogeneity and landscape ecology, landscape mosaic (LM) offers a more effective method for capturing variations in landscape spatial components, patterns, and ecological functions compared to land use and land cover (LULC). This advantage is particularly pronounced when employing the InVEST model to evaluate habitat quality (HQ), as field surveys often yield highly variable results that challenge the accuracy and applicability of LULC-based assessments. This paper focuses on the Taihang Mountain area in Hebei Province as the study region, utilizing the Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Self-Organizing Map (SOM), and Euclidean Distance (ED) model to achieve LM classification of the area. Based on this, the InVEST-HQ assessment is conducted, employing both OLS and GWR models to analyze the correlation between HQ and LM landscape patterns. The results indicate that (1) seven major LULC types were reclassified into nine pillar LM types and eleven transitional LM types, with a significant number of ecotone types emerging between different LULC types, among which cultivated land plays the most prominent role; (2) from 2000 to 2020, the overall HQ in the study area exhibited a continuous deterioration trend, particularly marked by a notable increase in functional areas of HQ areas classified as Level I; (3) factors such as the complexity of patch edges, the continuity between patches, and the diversity of patch types all significantly impact HQ. This study introduces an innovative methodological framework for HQ assessment using LM classifications within InVEST model, offering a robust foundation for comprehensive biodiversity monitoring and informed ecological management in the study area.

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  • Junming Feng & Peizheng Hao & Jing Hao & Yinran Huang & Miao Yu & Kang Ding & Yang Zhou, 2025. "Impacts of Landscape Mosaic Patterns on Habitat Quality Using OLS and GWR Models in Taihang Mountains of Hebei Province, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-30, June.
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