Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of eco-environmental quality based on RSEI in Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle, central China

Accurately analyzing the spatial and temporal evolution of regional eco-environmental quality and exploring the response of eco-environmental quality to natural environment and human factors are essential to protect the regional ecological environment. This study analyzed the ecological environmenta...

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Main Authors: Yi Zhang, Jiyun She, Xiangren Long, Meng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22009098
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description Accurately analyzing the spatial and temporal evolution of regional eco-environmental quality and exploring the response of eco-environmental quality to natural environment and human factors are essential to protect the regional ecological environment. This study analyzed the ecological environmental quality of Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle, central China from 2000 to 2020 based on Google Earth Engine (GEE) and Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI). Subsequently, we introduced the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) to explore the response of RSEI to the direct and indirect effects of natural and anthropogenic factors, and assessed the spatial autocorrelation of regional ecological environmental quality. The results showed that the mean value of RSEI in the study area was showing an increasing trend, with the lowest mean value of RSEI in 2010 (0.6508) and the highest mean value of RSEI in 2020 (0.6948). The eco-environmental quality level was mainly good and excellent, and the average area accounted for more than 70% of the total area, and showed an upward trend during 2000–2020. Climate, soil, terrain, and urbanization had different effects on the ecological environment, with climate, soil, and terrain had positive effects on the ecological environment, while urbanization had negative effects on it. The positive effect of climate on ecological environment was gradually weakened, while the negative effect of urbanization on ecological environment was gradually strengthened. Climate and urbanization weakened the positive effect of soil and terrain in different degrees. This study provides a method for rapid and accurate assessment of regional eco-environmental quality and exploration of complex interaction pathways of influencing factors, which is essential for balancing the relationship between regional development and nature.
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spelling doaj.art-c900f1cb0b484cfca8d785b3d09aebc42022-12-22T04:34:17ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2022-11-01144109436Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of eco-environmental quality based on RSEI in Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle, central ChinaYi Zhang0Jiyun She1Xiangren Long2Meng Zhang3Forestry College, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, ChinaForestry College, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, ChinaForestry College, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Research Center of Forestry Remote Sensing & Information Engineering Central South University & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Forest Resources Management and Monitoring in Southern Area, Changsha 410004, China; Key Laboratory of Forestry Remote Sensing Based Big Data & Ecological Security for Hunan Province, Changsha 410004, ChinaForestry College, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Research Center of Forestry Remote Sensing & Information Engineering Central South University & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Forest Resources Management and Monitoring in Southern Area, Changsha 410004, China; Key Laboratory of Forestry Remote Sensing Based Big Data & Ecological Security for Hunan Province, Changsha 410004, China; Corresponding author.Accurately analyzing the spatial and temporal evolution of regional eco-environmental quality and exploring the response of eco-environmental quality to natural environment and human factors are essential to protect the regional ecological environment. This study analyzed the ecological environmental quality of Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle, central China from 2000 to 2020 based on Google Earth Engine (GEE) and Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI). Subsequently, we introduced the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) to explore the response of RSEI to the direct and indirect effects of natural and anthropogenic factors, and assessed the spatial autocorrelation of regional ecological environmental quality. The results showed that the mean value of RSEI in the study area was showing an increasing trend, with the lowest mean value of RSEI in 2010 (0.6508) and the highest mean value of RSEI in 2020 (0.6948). The eco-environmental quality level was mainly good and excellent, and the average area accounted for more than 70% of the total area, and showed an upward trend during 2000–2020. Climate, soil, terrain, and urbanization had different effects on the ecological environment, with climate, soil, and terrain had positive effects on the ecological environment, while urbanization had negative effects on it. The positive effect of climate on ecological environment was gradually weakened, while the negative effect of urbanization on ecological environment was gradually strengthened. Climate and urbanization weakened the positive effect of soil and terrain in different degrees. This study provides a method for rapid and accurate assessment of regional eco-environmental quality and exploration of complex interaction pathways of influencing factors, which is essential for balancing the relationship between regional development and nature.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22009098Eco-environmental qualityRSEIPLS-SEMDriving factorsChang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle
spellingShingle Yi Zhang
Jiyun She
Xiangren Long
Meng Zhang
Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of eco-environmental quality based on RSEI in Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle, central China
Ecological Indicators
Eco-environmental quality
RSEI
PLS-SEM
Driving factors
Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle
title Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of eco-environmental quality based on RSEI in Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle, central China
title_full Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of eco-environmental quality based on RSEI in Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle, central China
title_fullStr Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of eco-environmental quality based on RSEI in Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle, central China
title_full_unstemmed Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of eco-environmental quality based on RSEI in Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle, central China
title_short Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of eco-environmental quality based on RSEI in Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle, central China
title_sort spatio temporal evolution and driving factors of eco environmental quality based on rsei in chang zhu tan metropolitan circle central china
topic Eco-environmental quality
RSEI
PLS-SEM
Driving factors
Chang-Zhu-Tan metropolitan circle
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22009098
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