Integrated Evaluation of the Ecological Security Pattern in Central Beijing Using InVEST, MSPA, and Multifactor Indices
Scientific identification of ecological sources and corridors is crucial in constructing an ecological security pattern (ESP). To develop an ESP tailored to the scale of central urban areas in megacities, this study takes Central Beijing as the research object. It innovatively integrates the integra...
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| description | Scientific identification of ecological sources and corridors is crucial in constructing an ecological security pattern (ESP). To develop an ESP tailored to the scale of central urban areas in megacities, this study takes Central Beijing as the research object. It innovatively integrates the integrated valuation of ecosystem services and tradeoffs (InVEST), the morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA), and the Conefor software to identify ecological sources. Seven indicators related to topographic, natural conditions, and human disturbance factors are selected to build the ecological resistance surface, which is then combined with circuit theory to construct the ESP. The results show the following: (1) Central Beijing contains 157 ecological sources, primarily distributed in the western, northern, and eastern regions, with woodland as the dominant land type. (2) A total of 439 ecological corridors were extracted, including 317 key ecological corridors and 122 inactive ecological corridors. (3) The identified ecological pinch points are mainly the Jingmi Diversion Canal and the West Moat. (4) The identified ecological barriers are spread throughout the entire study area. The results of this study are highly significant for improving the quality of ecological security and protecting biodiversity in the study area and other urban centers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-db76cb87084f49a688f44b3a12cd50a02025-01-24T13:38:19ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2025-01-0114120510.3390/land14010205Integrated Evaluation of the Ecological Security Pattern in Central Beijing Using InVEST, MSPA, and Multifactor IndicesXiaodan Li0Haoyu Tao1Jing Wang2Bo Zhang3Zhen Liu4Zhiping Liu5Jing Li6State Key Laboratory for Tunnel Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Tunnel Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Institute of Architectural Design, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Tunnel Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Tunnel Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Tunnel Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaScientific identification of ecological sources and corridors is crucial in constructing an ecological security pattern (ESP). To develop an ESP tailored to the scale of central urban areas in megacities, this study takes Central Beijing as the research object. It innovatively integrates the integrated valuation of ecosystem services and tradeoffs (InVEST), the morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA), and the Conefor software to identify ecological sources. Seven indicators related to topographic, natural conditions, and human disturbance factors are selected to build the ecological resistance surface, which is then combined with circuit theory to construct the ESP. The results show the following: (1) Central Beijing contains 157 ecological sources, primarily distributed in the western, northern, and eastern regions, with woodland as the dominant land type. (2) A total of 439 ecological corridors were extracted, including 317 key ecological corridors and 122 inactive ecological corridors. (3) The identified ecological pinch points are mainly the Jingmi Diversion Canal and the West Moat. (4) The identified ecological barriers are spread throughout the entire study area. The results of this study are highly significant for improving the quality of ecological security and protecting biodiversity in the study area and other urban centers.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/1/205ecological security patternsmorphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA)integrated valuation of ecosystem services and tradeoffs (InVEST)circuit theoryCentral Beijing |
| spellingShingle | Xiaodan Li Haoyu Tao Jing Wang Bo Zhang Zhen Liu Zhiping Liu Jing Li Integrated Evaluation of the Ecological Security Pattern in Central Beijing Using InVEST, MSPA, and Multifactor Indices Land ecological security patterns morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA) integrated valuation of ecosystem services and tradeoffs (InVEST) circuit theory Central Beijing |
| title | Integrated Evaluation of the Ecological Security Pattern in Central Beijing Using InVEST, MSPA, and Multifactor Indices |
| title_full | Integrated Evaluation of the Ecological Security Pattern in Central Beijing Using InVEST, MSPA, and Multifactor Indices |
| title_fullStr | Integrated Evaluation of the Ecological Security Pattern in Central Beijing Using InVEST, MSPA, and Multifactor Indices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrated Evaluation of the Ecological Security Pattern in Central Beijing Using InVEST, MSPA, and Multifactor Indices |
| title_short | Integrated Evaluation of the Ecological Security Pattern in Central Beijing Using InVEST, MSPA, and Multifactor Indices |
| title_sort | integrated evaluation of the ecological security pattern in central beijing using invest mspa and multifactor indices |
| topic | ecological security patterns morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA) integrated valuation of ecosystem services and tradeoffs (InVEST) circuit theory Central Beijing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/1/205 |
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