Article
Ecology
Yuan Yuan, Zhongke Bai, Jianan Zhang, Caicai Xu
Summary: This study established an index framework to evaluate factors affecting the resilience of resource-based cities, highlighting the importance of ecological security pattern in regional sustainability. By identifying ecological sources and corridors, and integrating ESP with resilience, spatial resilience was improved, providing important methods for regional development planning and ecological protection.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Gaorui Lin, Zi Yang, Lihuan Xu, Feifan Zhang, Ran Yang
Summary: Studying urban ecological network construction is significant for ecological safety and resource management. By analyzing ecological elements and using the superposition mode of vertical and horizontal ecological processes, important ecological patches and corridors can be identified. The proposed scheme for urban ecological network construction in Loess Plateau regions improves ecological performance.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Tanguy Louis-lucas, Celine Clauzel, Flavie Mayrand, Philippe Clergeau, Nathalie Machon
Summary: This study aims to explore the contribution of green roofs to urban functional connectivity. Through modeling and calculating multiple indicators, it was found that green roofs slightly improve connectivity at a global scale, primarily through connections rather than area addition. Green roofs have a dispersion flux function at a local scale, but those over 20 meters high are often disconnected from ecological networks. The study also highlights the importance of building configuration.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xin Zhang, Yunying Ren, Dan Zhang, Kongming Li
Summary: In this study, an improved framework for the construction of nature-based green infrastructure (GI) was proposed to adapt to sustainable urban sprawl in Lanzhou City. By predicting land use and land cover, ecological sources and corridors were identified and an optimized GI network for future urban sprawl was established. This study provides new insights for urban planning in Lanzhou City and other regions, contributing to GI protection and regional ecological security.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Xiaohui Yu, Yang Liu, Ziyu Zhang, Yao Xiong, Min Dang
Summary: This study constructs an analysis system of urban spatial structure based on ecological network analysis, using Shangluo urban space in the Qinling area as the research object. The results show that resource utilization efficiency of Shangluo City is increasing and the urban space exhibits a clear uniaxial extended structure.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Zhenhuan Liu, Qiandu Huang, Guoping Tang
Summary: The study identified key flight corridors for migratory birds in a coastal region near Shenzhen, China, utilizing three-dimensional landscape data. These corridors connect natural reserves with urban parks, enhancing bird habitats and conservation efforts in the urban area.
Article
Forestry
Yu-Zhe Zhang, Zhi-Yun Jiang, Yang-Yang Li, Zhi-Guang Yang, Xiao-Hong Wang, Xian-Bing Li
Summary: This study focuses on constructing an urban ecological security pattern in Shenzhen, China, through identifying ecological sources and elements like ecological corridors, nodes, and stepping stones. The proposed pattern divides the city into different zones and suggests appropriate widths for ecological corridors. This scientific approach to ESP identification based on habitat quality can serve as a reference for urban ecological function regionalization planning.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Adriano Ferreira de Souza, Alan Cavalcanti da Cunha, Helenilza Ferreira Albuquerque Cunha
Summary: This article aims to measure the environmental attitude of the urban population in Macapa City, Brazil, and found positive correlations between education level and annual income with pro-environmental attitudes, while negative correlation with age. Urban childhood place recorded higher pro-ecological attitude rate. Overall, the population has a positive pro-environmental attitude, but not much concern for the increased human population on Earth.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nana Guo, Xinbin Liang, Lingran Meng
Summary: Urban heat islands are an important ecological problem in cities. This study proposes a framework for improving urban heat islands based on ecological networks and examines the spatial threshold of the thermal effect of ecological network factors. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of ecological networks in improving overall urban heat island patterns.
Article
Environmental Studies
Raimundo Jimenez-Ballesta, Isabel S. De Soto-Garcia, Francisco Jesus Garcia-Navarro, Rosario Garcia-Gimenez
Summary: This study examines urban soil buried under anthropogenic debris in an air-museum park in Madrid, Spain, and highlights its composition, morphology, and ecological evaluation options. The research finds that the soil profile is composed of artifacts, organic and mineral materials, with moderate acidity and relatively high organic matter content. The concentrations of pollutants in the anthropogenic horizons are within permissible limits. The study emphasizes the importance of recognizing the role of soil in urban ecosystems for improving the environment and citizen well-being.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liang Liu, Xiujuan Gong, Shu Liu, Yirui Yang, Hongyu Duan, Ruifeng Jin, Mengyue Li, Yuhan Zhang, Pan Jiang
Summary: Water ecological civilization, as an essential part of ecological civilization, has a significant influence on the green and sustainable development of cities. This study empirically analyzed the impact of China's Water Ecological Civilization City Pilot on urban green innovation and explored the impact mechanism. The results showed that the pilot program had made a remarkable contribution to enhancing urban green innovation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shanwen Zheng, Shengjie Yang, Moheng Ma, Jun Dong, Baolong Han, Jianqiang Wang
Summary: Planning and managing ecological space is crucial for ecological sustainability and well-being in high-density mega-cities. However, the relationship between ecological space and people's perception of cultural ecosystem services (CES) is still unclear. This study investigated the current situation of ecological space in Beijing's core area and explored people's use habits and CES perception levels. The findings suggest that focusing on historical ecological space and improving residents' accessibility can effectively promote CES perceptions in high-density areas.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Yang-Yang Li, Yu-Zhe Zhang, Zhi-Yun Jiang, Cheng-Xuan Guo, Ming-Yue Zhao, Zhi-Guang Yang, Ming-Yan Guo, Bing-Yue Wu, Quan-Ling Chen
Summary: By using MSPA and landscape index method to extract ecological source areas, constructing ecological networks based on the MCR model, and optimizing with stepping stones and ecological fault points, suitable ecological corridors with a width of 60 to 200 meters were identified. The results provide a methodological reference for constructing ecological networks and can be applied to urban planning and biodiversity protection worldwide.
ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Chen Liang, Jian Zeng, Ruo-Chen Zhang, Qian-Wen Wang
Summary: Rapid and disordered urbanization has resulted in a fragmented urban-rural fringe (URF) and degraded ecological connections. This study proposes a stepwise approach for constructing an ecological security network (ESN) in the URF, integrating basic and connecting ESN elements to create an optimized ESN. The study demonstrates improved structural performance and spatial coverage after optimization.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ginevra Balletto, Mara Ladu, Federico Camerin, Emilio Ghiani, Jacopo Torriti
Summary: Cities consume a significant amount of natural resources and contribute to a substantial portion of waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The Circular Economy provides an opportunity to reshape urban systems by rethinking production and consumption patterns, and introducing measures for long-term prosperity and sustainability.
