Optimization of land use at Mt. Yuelu scenic area: an analysis using the ecological green equivalent
This study applies the ecological green equivalent approach to evaluating the land use structure of Mt. Yuelu scenic area in Hunan Province, China. A mathematical model is established based on land use and land cover data, and then ArcGIS used to extract the spatial extent of the ecological green eq...
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| author | Xi Chen Ke-lin Wang Wei-jun Zhou Hong-bin Li Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf |
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| description | This study applies the ecological green equivalent approach to evaluating the land use structure of Mt. Yuelu scenic area in Hunan Province, China. A mathematical model is established based on land use and land cover data, and then ArcGIS used to extract the spatial extent of the ecological green equivalent within each of the relevant elements. Results show that the area has a relatively reasonable land use structure even though the forest coverage rate is slight below the optimum. The overall green equivalent (1.13) was higher than the optimum forest coverage ecological green equivalent (1.00). The distribution of forest was uneven, with most of the forest within the site; the area’s land use structure could thus be improved by extending the green area outside of Mt. Yuelu. We conclude by reiterating that landscape and infrastructure development should consider ecological system conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1667a02c82b64edfa60ac680e1d73f392025-08-20T03:53:38ZengUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaEarth Sciences Research Journal1794-61902339-34592016-01-0120110.15446/esrj.v20n1.5413843066Optimization of land use at Mt. Yuelu scenic area: an analysis using the ecological green equivalentXi Chen0Ke-lin Wang1Wei-jun ZhouHong-bin Li2Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf3College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, ChinaKey Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, ChinaCollege of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, ChinaGeology Department Faculty of Science University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel: +603-79677199 Fax:+603-79675149This study applies the ecological green equivalent approach to evaluating the land use structure of Mt. Yuelu scenic area in Hunan Province, China. A mathematical model is established based on land use and land cover data, and then ArcGIS used to extract the spatial extent of the ecological green equivalent within each of the relevant elements. Results show that the area has a relatively reasonable land use structure even though the forest coverage rate is slight below the optimum. The overall green equivalent (1.13) was higher than the optimum forest coverage ecological green equivalent (1.00). The distribution of forest was uneven, with most of the forest within the site; the area’s land use structure could thus be improved by extending the green area outside of Mt. Yuelu. We conclude by reiterating that landscape and infrastructure development should consider ecological system conditions.https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/esrj/article/view/54138Ecological green equivalentland use structurelandscapescenic areaforestChina. |
| spellingShingle | Xi Chen Ke-lin Wang Wei-jun Zhou Hong-bin Li Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf Optimization of land use at Mt. Yuelu scenic area: an analysis using the ecological green equivalent Earth Sciences Research Journal Ecological green equivalent land use structure landscape scenic area forest China. |
| title | Optimization of land use at Mt. Yuelu scenic area: an analysis using the ecological green equivalent |
| title_full | Optimization of land use at Mt. Yuelu scenic area: an analysis using the ecological green equivalent |
| title_fullStr | Optimization of land use at Mt. Yuelu scenic area: an analysis using the ecological green equivalent |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization of land use at Mt. Yuelu scenic area: an analysis using the ecological green equivalent |
| title_short | Optimization of land use at Mt. Yuelu scenic area: an analysis using the ecological green equivalent |
| title_sort | optimization of land use at mt yuelu scenic area an analysis using the ecological green equivalent |
| topic | Ecological green equivalent land use structure landscape scenic area forest China. |
| url | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/esrj/article/view/54138 |
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