Evaluation and analysis of coastal complex ecological resilience based on multidimensional data: A case study of East China Sea
Coastal areas are characterized by frequent interactions among natural, social, and economic factors. However, intensive development has degraded coastal ecosystems. To effectively implement environmental protection measures, it is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the current state o...
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| author | Haitao Zhang Yongchao Liu Jialin Li Peng Tian Jie Zhong Hongbo Gong |
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| description | Coastal areas are characterized by frequent interactions among natural, social, and economic factors. However, intensive development has degraded coastal ecosystems. To effectively implement environmental protection measures, it is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the current state of these systems. Resilience, which represents the capacity of an ecosystem for sustainable development, plays a significant role in this regard. Here, we focus on the East China Sea coastal zone and establish an evaluation system to quantitatively assess the resilience of the coastal complex ecosystem using multi-source data. We analyze the spatiotemporal evolution and characteristics of coastal resilience from 2005 to 2020 and investigate the factors that influenced the spatial differentiation of resilience along the coast. We found that over the 16-year period, the resilience of the coastal complex ecosystem in the East China Sea fluctuated with a downward trend, and had notable spatial heterogeneity and a substantial sea-land gradient. Factors related to human activities have increasingly contributed to the spatial differentiation of resilience in the complex ecosystem. Our findings provide valuable support and guidance for the protection, restoration, sustainable utilization, and management of coastal complex ecosystems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3922df856146466cb018c052471adcd12023-10-20T06:38:36ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2023-11-01155110981Evaluation and analysis of coastal complex ecological resilience based on multidimensional data: A case study of East China SeaHaitao Zhang0Yongchao Liu1Jialin Li2Peng Tian3Jie Zhong4Hongbo Gong5Donghai Academy, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Department of Geography and Spatial Information Techniques, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, ChinaDonghai Academy, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Department of Geography and Spatial Information Techniques, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Land and Marine Spatial Utilization and Governance Research at Zhejiang, Ningbo 315211, China; Corresponding authors.Donghai Academy, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Department of Geography and Spatial Information Techniques, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Land and Marine Spatial Utilization and Governance Research at Zhejiang, Ningbo 315211, China; Corresponding authors.Department of Geography and Spatial Information Techniques, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, ChinaDepartment of Geography and Spatial Information Techniques, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, ChinaSchool of Law, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, ChinaCoastal areas are characterized by frequent interactions among natural, social, and economic factors. However, intensive development has degraded coastal ecosystems. To effectively implement environmental protection measures, it is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the current state of these systems. Resilience, which represents the capacity of an ecosystem for sustainable development, plays a significant role in this regard. Here, we focus on the East China Sea coastal zone and establish an evaluation system to quantitatively assess the resilience of the coastal complex ecosystem using multi-source data. We analyze the spatiotemporal evolution and characteristics of coastal resilience from 2005 to 2020 and investigate the factors that influenced the spatial differentiation of resilience along the coast. We found that over the 16-year period, the resilience of the coastal complex ecosystem in the East China Sea fluctuated with a downward trend, and had notable spatial heterogeneity and a substantial sea-land gradient. Factors related to human activities have increasingly contributed to the spatial differentiation of resilience in the complex ecosystem. Our findings provide valuable support and guidance for the protection, restoration, sustainable utilization, and management of coastal complex ecosystems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23011238Complex ecological resilienceComprehensive evaluationSea-land gradientEast China Sea mainland coastal zone |
| spellingShingle | Haitao Zhang Yongchao Liu Jialin Li Peng Tian Jie Zhong Hongbo Gong Evaluation and analysis of coastal complex ecological resilience based on multidimensional data: A case study of East China Sea Ecological Indicators Complex ecological resilience Comprehensive evaluation Sea-land gradient East China Sea mainland coastal zone |
| title | Evaluation and analysis of coastal complex ecological resilience based on multidimensional data: A case study of East China Sea |
| title_full | Evaluation and analysis of coastal complex ecological resilience based on multidimensional data: A case study of East China Sea |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation and analysis of coastal complex ecological resilience based on multidimensional data: A case study of East China Sea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation and analysis of coastal complex ecological resilience based on multidimensional data: A case study of East China Sea |
| title_short | Evaluation and analysis of coastal complex ecological resilience based on multidimensional data: A case study of East China Sea |
| title_sort | evaluation and analysis of coastal complex ecological resilience based on multidimensional data a case study of east china sea |
| topic | Complex ecological resilience Comprehensive evaluation Sea-land gradient East China Sea mainland coastal zone |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23011238 |
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