A landscape persistence-based methodological framework for assessing ecological stability

Da Lü; Yihe Lü; Guangyao Gao; Siqi Sun; Yi Wang; Bojie Fu

doi:10.1016/j.ese.2023.100300

A landscape persistence-based methodological framework for assessing ecological stability

Environ Sci Ecotechnol. 2023 Jul 11:17:100300. doi: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100300. eCollection 2024 Jan.

Authors

Da Lü^{1

2}, Yihe Lü^{1

2}, Guangyao Gao¹, Siqi Sun^{1

2}, Yi Wang^{1

2}, Bojie Fu^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PO Box 2871, Beijing, 100085, China.
² University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.

Abstract

Ecological stability is a critical factor in global sustainable development, yet its significance has been overlooked. Here we introduce a landscape-oriented framework to evaluate ecological stability in the Qingzang Plateau (QP). Our findings reveal a medium-high stability level in the QP, with minimal changes over recent years. The driving factors vary across landscape types, with climate and anthropogenic factors emerging as crucial determinants. While anthropogenic factors are strong but unstable due to policy changes and economic development, climatic factors exert a consistent influence. Based on our results, we propose site-specific ecological conservation and restoration measures. The ecological stability assessment framework provides a practical tool to understand the link between environmental conditions and ecosystems.

Keywords: Ecological stability assessment framework; Landscape changes; Nature conservation and ecological restoration; Nature-based solutions; Qingzang Plateau.