标题：Forest Fragmentation and Driving Forces in Yingkou, Northeastern China作者：Zhang, L (Zhang, Lei); Liu, YF (Liu, Yanfang); Wei, XJ (Wei, Xiaojian)

来源出版物： SUSTAINABILITY 卷：9期：3 文献编号：374 DOI：10.3390/su9030374 出版年：MAR 2017

摘要： Forest fragmentation, the process of changing original large and intact forest patches into smaller and isolated areas, significantly influences the balance of surface physical environment, biodiversity, and species richness. Sufficient knowledge of forest fragmentation is necessary to maintain ecological balance and promote sustainable resource utilization. This study combines remote sensing, geographical information systems, and landscape metrics to assess forest fragmentation at landscape and pixel levels during different time periods (2000-2005, 2005-2010, and 2010-2015) in the Yingkou region. Spatial statistical analysis is also used to analyze the relationship between forest landscape fragmentation and its determinants (e.g., natural factors, socioeconomic factors, and proximity factors). Results show that forest patches became smaller, subdivided, and isolated during 2010-2015 at the total landscape level. Local changes occurred in the southwest of the study region or around the development area. Our data also indicate that shrinkage and subdivision were the main forest fragmentation processes during three times, and attrition became the main forest fragmentation process from 2010 to 2015. These changes were significantly influenced by natural factors (e.g., elevation and slope), proximity factors (e.g., distance to city and distance to province roads), and socioeconomic factors (e.g., gross domestic product). Results presented in this study provide valuable insights into the pattern and processes of forest fragmentation and present direct implications for the protection and reasonable utilization of forest resources.

入藏号：WOS:000398714100051

文献类型：Article

语种：English

作者关键词： land-use change; forest fragmentation; driving forces; forest protection

扩展关键词： REMOTE-SENSING IMAGES; LANDSCAPE FRAGMENTATION; LAND-USE; SOCIOECONOMIC DRIVERS; ROAD NETWORK; PATTERNS; USA; CONSEQUENCES; REGION; PROVINCE

通讯作者地址：Liu, YF (reprint author), Wuhan Univ, Sch Resource & Environm Sci, 129 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan 430079, Peoples R China.

Liu, YF (reprint author), Wuhan Univ, Collaborat Innovat Ctr Geospatial Informat Techno, 129 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan 430079, Peoples R China.

电子邮件地址：2014102050052@whu.edu.cn; yanfangliu106@163.com; weixiaojian1988@ecit.cn

地址：

[Zhang, Lei; Liu, Yanfang] Wuhan Univ, Sch Resource & Environm Sci, 129 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan 430079, Peoples R China.

[Liu, Yanfang] Wuhan Univ, Collaborat Innovat Ctr Geospatial Informat Techno, 129 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan 430079, Peoples R China.

[Wei, Xiaojian] Natl Adm Surveying Mapping & Geoinformat, Key Lab Watershed Ecol & Geog Environm Monitoring, Nanchang 330013, Jiangxi, Peoples R China.

[Wei, Xiaojian] East China Univ Technol, Sch Geomat, 418 Guanglan Rd, Nanchang 330013, Jiangxi, Peoples R China.

研究方向：Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology

ISSN：2071-1050

影响因子：1.343