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2016-01-01

Optimization of land use at Mt. Yuelu scenic area: an analysis using the ecological green equivalent

Keywords:

Ecological green equivalent, land use structure, landscape, scenic area, forest, China. (en)

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  • Xi Chen College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
  • Ke-lin Wang Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China
  • Wei-jun Zhou
  • Hong-bin Li College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
  • Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf Geology Department Faculty of Science University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel: +603-79677199 Fax:+603-79675149

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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