Impacts of spatio-temporal change of landscape patterns on habitat quality across Zayanderud Dam watershed in central Iran
Abstract The biodiversity of an ecosystem is greatly influenced by the spatio-temporal pattern of the landscape. Understanding how landscape type affects habitat quality (HQ) is important for maintaining environmental and ecological sustainability, preserving biodiversity, and guaranteeing ecologica...
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| description | Abstract The biodiversity of an ecosystem is greatly influenced by the spatio-temporal pattern of the landscape. Understanding how landscape type affects habitat quality (HQ) is important for maintaining environmental and ecological sustainability, preserving biodiversity, and guaranteeing ecological health. This research examined the relationship between the HQ and landscape pattern. The study presented an interpretation of the biodiversity variation associated with the landscape pattern in the Zayanderud Dam watershed area by integrating the Land Change Modeler and the InVEST model. Landsat images and maximum likelihood classification were used to analyze the spatio-temporal characteristics of the landscape pattern in 1991 and 2021. The future landscape pattern in 2051 was simulated using a Land Change Modeler. Subsequently, the InVEST model and the landscape maps were used to identify the spatial distribution of HQ and its changes over three periods. The mean values of the HQ in the study area were 0.601, 0.489, and 0.391, respectively, demonstrating a decreasing trend. The effect of landscape pattern change on HQ was also assessed based on landscape metrics, including PD, NP, SHDI, and CONTAG. HQ had a significant positive correlation with the CONTAG parameter (R = 0.78). Additionally, it had a significant inverse correlation with NP (R = − 0.83), PD (R = − 0.61), and SHDI (R = − 0.42). The results showed that the habitats in the northern region had lower quality compared to those in the southern parts of the Zayanderud Dam watershed. The density, diversity, and connectivity of landscape patches significantly influence the HQ in the study area. This research has the potential to enhance understanding of the impacts of land change patterns on biodiversity and establish a scientific basis for the conservation of natural habitats. Additionally, it can facilitate efficient decision-making and planning related to biodiversity conservation and landscape management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-750e1b78fc5d4cfcb5e428de422fb2f52024-04-21T11:15:08ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-04-0114111310.1038/s41598-024-59407-7Impacts of spatio-temporal change of landscape patterns on habitat quality across Zayanderud Dam watershed in central IranSeyed Mohammad-reza Abolmaali0Mostafa Tarkesh1Seyed Alireza Mousavi2Hamidreza Karimzadeh3Saeid Pourmanafi4Sima Fakheran5Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of TechnologyDepartment of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of TechnologyDepartment of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of TechnologyDepartment of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of TechnologyDepartment of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of TechnologyDepartment of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of TechnologyAbstract The biodiversity of an ecosystem is greatly influenced by the spatio-temporal pattern of the landscape. Understanding how landscape type affects habitat quality (HQ) is important for maintaining environmental and ecological sustainability, preserving biodiversity, and guaranteeing ecological health. This research examined the relationship between the HQ and landscape pattern. The study presented an interpretation of the biodiversity variation associated with the landscape pattern in the Zayanderud Dam watershed area by integrating the Land Change Modeler and the InVEST model. Landsat images and maximum likelihood classification were used to analyze the spatio-temporal characteristics of the landscape pattern in 1991 and 2021. The future landscape pattern in 2051 was simulated using a Land Change Modeler. Subsequently, the InVEST model and the landscape maps were used to identify the spatial distribution of HQ and its changes over three periods. The mean values of the HQ in the study area were 0.601, 0.489, and 0.391, respectively, demonstrating a decreasing trend. The effect of landscape pattern change on HQ was also assessed based on landscape metrics, including PD, NP, SHDI, and CONTAG. HQ had a significant positive correlation with the CONTAG parameter (R = 0.78). Additionally, it had a significant inverse correlation with NP (R = − 0.83), PD (R = − 0.61), and SHDI (R = − 0.42). The results showed that the habitats in the northern region had lower quality compared to those in the southern parts of the Zayanderud Dam watershed. The density, diversity, and connectivity of landscape patches significantly influence the HQ in the study area. This research has the potential to enhance understanding of the impacts of land change patterns on biodiversity and establish a scientific basis for the conservation of natural habitats. Additionally, it can facilitate efficient decision-making and planning related to biodiversity conservation and landscape management.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59407-7 |
| spellingShingle | Seyed Mohammad-reza Abolmaali Mostafa Tarkesh Seyed Alireza Mousavi Hamidreza Karimzadeh Saeid Pourmanafi Sima Fakheran Impacts of spatio-temporal change of landscape patterns on habitat quality across Zayanderud Dam watershed in central Iran Scientific Reports |
| title | Impacts of spatio-temporal change of landscape patterns on habitat quality across Zayanderud Dam watershed in central Iran |
| title_full | Impacts of spatio-temporal change of landscape patterns on habitat quality across Zayanderud Dam watershed in central Iran |
| title_fullStr | Impacts of spatio-temporal change of landscape patterns on habitat quality across Zayanderud Dam watershed in central Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impacts of spatio-temporal change of landscape patterns on habitat quality across Zayanderud Dam watershed in central Iran |
| title_short | Impacts of spatio-temporal change of landscape patterns on habitat quality across Zayanderud Dam watershed in central Iran |
| title_sort | impacts of spatio temporal change of landscape patterns on habitat quality across zayanderud dam watershed in central iran |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59407-7 |
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