Evaluating the suitability of ecological restoration techniques in distinct ecoregions along the China-Nepal Highway
Heterogeneous landscape environments can lead to varying effectiveness of ecological restoration techniques (ERT). Distinguishing heterogeneous landscapes for adaptive management in ecological engineering projects is key to maximizing their ecological benefits. This paper conducted a quantitative an...
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| author | Guowei Li Yajun Li Fukang Ma Jun Zhang Mengyu Wang Wenxin Zhao Yunfei Huang Xingmin Meng Dongxia Yue |
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| description | Heterogeneous landscape environments can lead to varying effectiveness of ecological restoration techniques (ERT). Distinguishing heterogeneous landscapes for adaptive management in ecological engineering projects is key to maximizing their ecological benefits. This paper conducted a quantitative analysis of the effectiveness of different ERTs in the Effect Zone of the China-Nepal Highway. The study firstly divided the China-Nepal Highway Effect Zone into seven ecoregions using the SKATER spatial clustering algorithm. Seven spatial-physical factors, including annual average rainfall (RAIN), annual average temperature (TEMP), vegetation supply water index (VSWI), altitude, relief ratio (RR), slope (S), soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TP), and total phosphorus (TP), are used for analysis, and watersheds are used as the smallest clustering unit. Secondly, an index system for evaluating the effectiveness of different ERTs was constructed, and the entropy weight method was used to determine the weight of each indicator. Furthermore, four evaluation methods, RSR, TOPSIS, VIKOR and FCE, were used to conduct a fuzzy Borda combined evaluation of the effectiveness of different ERTs at distinct ecoregions. The results suggest that the varying resilience of different ecoregions is likely the major reason in causing the differences in the effectiveness of ERTs. Lastly, we constructed an adaptive management system for ecological engineering projects along the China-Nepal Highway based on the spatial suitability of ERTs in each ecoregion. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7c7908d7b57d4c93a6c8872b846f37442024-11-11T04:25:03ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2024-11-01168112743Evaluating the suitability of ecological restoration techniques in distinct ecoregions along the China-Nepal HighwayGuowei Li0Yajun Li1Fukang Ma2Jun Zhang3Mengyu Wang4Wenxin Zhao5Yunfei Huang6Xingmin Meng7Dongxia Yue8School of Earth Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Gansu Tech Innovation Centre for Environmental Geology and Geohazard Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Geohazards Monitoring, Warning & Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaSchool of Earth Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Gansu Tech Innovation Centre for Environmental Geology and Geohazard Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Geohazards Monitoring, Warning & Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, China; Corresponding author.School of Earth Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Gansu Tech Innovation Centre for Environmental Geology and Geohazard Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Geohazards Monitoring, Warning & Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaSchool of Earth Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Gansu Tech Innovation Centre for Environmental Geology and Geohazard Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Geohazards Monitoring, Warning & Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaSchool of Earth Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Gansu Tech Innovation Centre for Environmental Geology and Geohazard Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Geohazards Monitoring, Warning & Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaSchool of Earth Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Gansu Tech Innovation Centre for Environmental Geology and Geohazard Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Geohazards Monitoring, Warning & Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaSchool of Earth Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Gansu Tech Innovation Centre for Environmental Geology and Geohazard Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Geohazards Monitoring, Warning & Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaSchool of Earth Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Gansu Tech Innovation Centre for Environmental Geology and Geohazard Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Geohazards Monitoring, Warning & Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaMOE Key Laboratory of Western China’s Environment Systems, College of Earth and Environment Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaHeterogeneous landscape environments can lead to varying effectiveness of ecological restoration techniques (ERT). Distinguishing heterogeneous landscapes for adaptive management in ecological engineering projects is key to maximizing their ecological benefits. This paper conducted a quantitative analysis of the effectiveness of different ERTs in the Effect Zone of the China-Nepal Highway. The study firstly divided the China-Nepal Highway Effect Zone into seven ecoregions using the SKATER spatial clustering algorithm. Seven spatial-physical factors, including annual average rainfall (RAIN), annual average temperature (TEMP), vegetation supply water index (VSWI), altitude, relief ratio (RR), slope (S), soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TP), and total phosphorus (TP), are used for analysis, and watersheds are used as the smallest clustering unit. Secondly, an index system for evaluating the effectiveness of different ERTs was constructed, and the entropy weight method was used to determine the weight of each indicator. Furthermore, four evaluation methods, RSR, TOPSIS, VIKOR and FCE, were used to conduct a fuzzy Borda combined evaluation of the effectiveness of different ERTs at distinct ecoregions. The results suggest that the varying resilience of different ecoregions is likely the major reason in causing the differences in the effectiveness of ERTs. Lastly, we constructed an adaptive management system for ecological engineering projects along the China-Nepal Highway based on the spatial suitability of ERTs in each ecoregion.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24012007Ecological restoration techniqueLandscape heterogeneityFuzzy Borda combined evaluationChina-Nepal HighwayAdaptive management |
| spellingShingle | Guowei Li Yajun Li Fukang Ma Jun Zhang Mengyu Wang Wenxin Zhao Yunfei Huang Xingmin Meng Dongxia Yue Evaluating the suitability of ecological restoration techniques in distinct ecoregions along the China-Nepal Highway Ecological Indicators Ecological restoration technique Landscape heterogeneity Fuzzy Borda combined evaluation China-Nepal Highway Adaptive management |
| title | Evaluating the suitability of ecological restoration techniques in distinct ecoregions along the China-Nepal Highway |
| title_full | Evaluating the suitability of ecological restoration techniques in distinct ecoregions along the China-Nepal Highway |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the suitability of ecological restoration techniques in distinct ecoregions along the China-Nepal Highway |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the suitability of ecological restoration techniques in distinct ecoregions along the China-Nepal Highway |
| title_short | Evaluating the suitability of ecological restoration techniques in distinct ecoregions along the China-Nepal Highway |
| title_sort | evaluating the suitability of ecological restoration techniques in distinct ecoregions along the china nepal highway |
| topic | Ecological restoration technique Landscape heterogeneity Fuzzy Borda combined evaluation China-Nepal Highway Adaptive management |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24012007 |
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