Assessment of Land Ecological Security from 2000 to 2020 in the Chengdu Plain Region of China

Lindan Zhang, Wenfu Peng () and Ji Zhang
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Lindan Zhang: The Institute of Geography and Resources Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China
Wenfu Peng: The Institute of Geography and Resources Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China
Ji Zhang: The Institute of Geography and Resources Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 7, 1-28

Abstract: The purpose of land ecological security (LES) assessment is to evaluate the influence of land use and human activities on the land ecosystem. Its ultimate objective is to offer decision-making assistance and direction for safeguarding and rejuvenating the well-being and effectiveness of the land ecosystem. However, it is important to note that there are still significant uncertainties associated with current land ecological safety assessments. This paper presents a comprehensive evaluation model that combines the strengths of subjective and objective weighting methods. The model is built upon an index system developed using the Pressure-State-Response (PSR) framework. To verify the level of LES, theThe results of classifying the total ecosystem service valueTotal Ecosystem Service Value are utilized to verify the level of LES. Furthermore, spatial distribution patterns of regional land ecological safety levels are analyzed using statistical techniques, such as Moran’s I , Mann–Whitney U -test, and Kruskal–Wallis H -test. The findings indicate that: (1) theThe evaluation model developed in this paper achieves a validation accuracy of 75.55%, indicating that it provides a more accurate reflection of the level of land ecological safety in the region; (2) The ecological security index is generally safe, with a mean value in the moderate safety range. It experienced a turning point in 2010, showing initial deterioration followed by improvement, mainly due to the transition between unsafe and relatively safe zones. (3) The level of economic development, topography, and urban-–rural structure are significant factors influencing the spatial concentration of LES in the region, ultimately shaping the spatial pattern of LES in the Chengdu Plain region.

Keywords: combination weights; PSR; ecological safety assessment; spatial pattern analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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