Construction of Ecological Security Patterns Incorporating Multiple Types of Ecological Service Functions for Developed Coastal Regions: A Case Study in Jinjiang Watershed, China

Yuchen Zhu, Yaci Liu, Yong Xiao (), Jiahuan Liu, Zihui Zhao, Yasong Li, Qichen Hao, Chunlei Liu and Jianfeng Li ()
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Yuchen Zhu: Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China
Yaci Liu: Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China
Yong Xiao: Faculty of Geosciences and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
Jiahuan Liu: College of Resource Environment and Tourism, CNU, Beijing 100048, China
Zihui Zhao: North China Institute of Aerospace Engineering, Langfang 065000, China
Yasong Li: Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China
Qichen Hao: Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China
Chunlei Liu: Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China
Jianfeng Li: Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, CAGS: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen 361000, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-24

Abstract: An ecological security pattern is an essential natural solution for promoting the coordinated and sustainable development of urban growth and the ecological environment within a given region. This study aims to develop a comprehensive ecological security pattern (ESP) for the Jinjiang watershed by integrating multiple ecological service functions: ecological regulation, eco-product provisions, and human settlement services. Using a well-established methodology of “source identification—resistance surface construction—ecological corridor extraction”, we identified 322 ecological source areas and delineated 321 ecological corridors spanning 1941.67 km, with key corridors connecting ecological regulation sources and ordinary corridors primarily linking eco-product provisions and human settlement sources. Our results show that the northern hilly regions are significant for ecological regulation, Anxi County is key for eco-product provisions, and human settlement services are scattered across urban areas and river valleys. This integration enhances regional ecological sustainability and provides a model for similar coastal regions globally. Our findings offer scientific guidance for balancing urban growth with ecological preservation, contributing to sustainable development worldwide.

Keywords: urban development; sustainable development; watershed management; ecosystem services; coastal regions; ecological security pattern (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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