Research on the Ecological Effects of River Landscape Pattern Evolution under the Background of Urbanization

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10.2991/978-94-6463-782-3_17How to use a DOI?

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Urbanization; Landscape Pattern; River Ecological Environment; GIS/RS; Ecological Dynamics

Abstract

Urbanization constitutes one of the most profound socio-economic transformations in modern human society, driving significant alterations in landscape patterns that have intensive implications for regional ecological systems, particularly river networks and their associated ecological functions. Despite the growing body of research, the complexity interaction between urbanization, landscape patterns, and river ecological environments across varying spatial and temporal scales remains insufficiently elucidated. This paper provides a comprehensive synthesis of domestic and international studies, systematically reviewing the current state of knowledge regarding the impacts of urbanization on basin landscape patterns and the subsequent effects of these patterns on river network structure, hydrological processes, ecological dynamics, and environmental quality. The analysis reveals that urban expansion induces varying degrees of landscape fragmentation and functional degradation, leading to the simplification of river networks, loss of aquatic habitats, and exacerbation of flood risks, water quality deterioration, and aquatic ecosystem degradation. These cascading effects pose significant challenges to ecological sustainability and human well-being. Methodologically, research in this domain has predominantly relied on statistical techniques such as correlation analysis, comparative analysis, and redundancy analysis, focusing on the relationships between landscape metrics and river ecological indicators. However, there is a critical gap in multi-dimensional, multi-scale, and integrative studies that holistically assess the ecological responses of river systems to landscape changes. Moving forward, urban planning and development must adopt an interdisciplinary approach that integrates regional and watershed perspectives, drawing on insights from geography, hydrology, ecology, and environmental science. Such an approach will enable a more nuanced understanding of the mechanisms underlying landscape-ecological interactions, thereby informing evidence-based strategies for sustainable urban development and ecological conservation.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yi Chen
AU  - Pan Wang
AU  - Zhiqi Yang
AU  - Xia Wang
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/04
TI  - Research on the Ecological Effects of River Landscape Pattern Evolution under the Background of Urbanization
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 2nd International Conference on Urban Planning and Design (UPD 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 166
EP  - 180
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-782-3_17
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-782-3_17
ID  - Chen2025
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