A Landscape Ecology Assessment of the Tensas River Basin

A group of landscape ecological indicators were applied to biophysical data masked to the Tensas River Basin. The indicators were used to identify and prioritize sources of nutrients in a Mississippi/Atchafalaya River System sub-basin. Remotely sensed data were used for change detection assessment. With these methods, we were able to look at land use practices over the past twenty years in the Tensas River Basin of Louisiana. A simple land use classification was applied to multispectral scanner (MSS) data from 1972 and 1991. The landscape analysis methods described in this paper will show how to use these methods to assess the impact of human land use practices that are being implemented to improve environmental quality. Landscape assessment methods can be used as a simple, timely, cost effective approach for monitoring, targeting, and modeling ecosystem health in watersheds. Although this study was conducted in the southeast, the methods described in this paper may be applicable to western landscapes.     

深圳滨海大道工程的生态影响与生态补偿

通过运用景观生态学原理对滨海大道工程中生态环境的损失及生态补偿的阐述,指出了道路工程的实施必须充分考虑生态环境损失及相应的生态建设,以利于区域内生态环境良好发展.     

丹江口库区土地利用/覆被与景观格局变化

丹江口水库作为南水北调中线工程水源地,其库区的土地利用/覆被变化可能带来的生态环境效应备受关注。以2000和2004年的多源遥感影像为主要数据源,解译生成土地分类数据,对研究区内土地利用变化总体特征、速度、景观优势度变化以及景观生态效应进行了分析。结果显示：库区在这4年间土地利用整体结构上没有显著改变,但是耕地、建设用地增加,林地、未利用地减少。景观多样性指数及景观均匀性指数呈下降趋势,说明景观异质程度下降,景观类型有向单一化及非均衡化方向发展的趋势。林地减少加剧库区的水土流失,导致库区的生态环境质量下降,应采取措施促使库区经济与生态环境良性地协调发展。     

武汉市九峰城市森林保护区景观敏感度评价

为合理开展森林景观的规划与建设，应用RS和GIS技术，并结合小班调查，对武汉市九峰城市森林保护区的景观生态敏感度和景观视觉敏感度进行了研究。结果表明：在武汉市九峰城市森林保护区中，高生态敏感区面积占总面积的4.6％，主要包括荒山、废弃采石场和少量灌木林地，应尽快进行生态恢复。中生态敏感区面积占总面积的535％，主要为水域、农田、部分苗圃和建设用地，可重点开展森林植被恢复和景观建设。低生态敏感区面积占总面积的419％，主要是森林覆盖区域、部分苗圃和居民点，应重点加强保护。一级视觉敏感区主要分布在沿道路两侧坡度大于20°的近景带，应以保护和生态恢复措施为主。二级视觉敏感区主要是坡度较小的近景带和山体的中、远景带区域，可视性强，应重点开展景观改造。三级视觉敏感区主要是中、远景带中的平坦地带，包括农田、苗圃、居民点等半自然景观和人文景观，可在不影响整体风貌和视觉环境的前提下进行景观建设。四级视觉敏感区为不可见区域或低可见区域，坡度大，可及性差，不宜规划建设项目。     

东洞庭湖湿地景观变化研究

在遥感和地理信息系统的支持下,对东洞庭湖1989和2001年两个时段的TM（ETM）卫星影像进行了遥感解译。应用景观生态学的理论和方法,对不同景观类型的斑块和面积大小、形状特征进行分析,计算了湿地景观多样性、优势度、均匀度、破碎度及斑块分形维数。定量分析和〖HJ〗研究了1989~2001年东洞庭湖湿地景观的动态变化,结果表明,由于泥沙淤积,东洞庭湖湿地的面积正在日益缩小,湿地景观多样性和均匀度下降,景观优势度和破碎化程度增加,说明东洞庭湖部分湿地景观逐渐从以小斑块、多种景观类型共同控制的景观格局向大斑块、类型较单一的景观格局演变。     

基于景观生态学的区域土地利用结构变化特征

采用滁州市1996 ~2005年土地利用变更数据作为研究的基础材料,运用景观生态学中多样性指数、优势度指数和均匀度指数等有关结构数量分析的方法,进行研究区土地利用结构分异的定量分析。研究结果表明：（1）该方法能够很好地揭示滁州市近几年来土地利用结构特征的变化规律;（2）滁州市土地利用结构变化特征更趋多样化和平均化;（3）1996 ~2005年滁州市各土地利用类型变化强度是：牧草地＞交通用地＞园地＞未利用地＞林地＞居民点与工矿用地＞耕地＞其他农用地＞水利设施用地,林地、居民点及工矿用地和其他农用地面积的增加主要是通过开发未利用地和耕地、园地、牧草地来进行平衡;（4）1996年~2005年滁州市主城区和各县（市）各类用地的相对变化及结构变化情况存在显著差异,主城区土地利用变化强度是居民点及工矿用地＞耕地＞牧草地＞林地＞未利用地＞交通用地＞其他农用地＞水利设施用地＞园地;而下辖各县（市）土地利用变化强度是牧草地＞未利用地＞耕地＞林地＞水利设施用地＞其他农用地＞居民点及工矿用地＞园地＞交通用地。最后根据研究结果提出相应对策与措施建议。     

乡村景观规划的发展历史及其在我国的发展前景

介绍了国内外乡村景观规划的发展历史 ,阐述了乡村景观规划的内容和特点 ,并简要分析了我国开展乡村景观规划的基础研究和应用的发展趋势 ,指出了应继续完善系统性的理论和方法论上的探讨 ,并对一些重点区域进一步开展典型研究和实践应用 ,以此作为今后研究发展的重点领域。     

北京市近郊区乡村景观规划方法初探

以北京西北近郊白家疃村为例 ,分析了乡村景观的现状和动态演变的特征 ,重点探讨了乡村景观规划的原则和方法 ,并提出了白家疃村景观规划方案和设计要点     

Developing a simplified river landscape assessment model: Examples from the Chungkang and Touchien rivers, Taiwan

Currently, river landscape evaluations cannot be conducted by the general public, due to their lack of professional training. However, consulting professionals is time consuming and costly. The research conducted addresses both problems by (1) developing suitable criteria for assessing river environments, and (2) formulating a strategy for using the proposed criteria, thereby creating an effective method for river management by non-professionals. This research was carried out, in accordance with Visual Resource Management theory, at 12 survey sites along the ChungKang River. The landscape quality sequences acquired were then evaluated using a revised and simplified assessment model. The same process was repeated on the Touchien River to verify its feasibility. This research developed both specific criteria as well a method for evaluating river landscapes, which can be employed by non-professional river project managers. Ultimately, the aim of this research is to develop and promote sustainable river resource management.     

Temporal Changes in Forest Landscape Patterns in Artvin Forest Planning Unit, Turkey

Understanding the historical dynamics, composition, and environmental disturbances of forest landscapes provides a context for monitoring changes, describing trends, and establishing reference conditions. This study analyses the temporal changes in forest ecosystem structure in Artvin Forest Planning Unit (AFPU), Turkey, during 1972–2002 period based on digitized forest stand type maps using geographic information system (GIS) and interpretation of satellite data. The results showed that there was a net decrease of 450 ha in total forested areas between 1972 and 2002. Forest ecosystem structure changed over time depending on a few factors such as demographic movements, insect outbreaks, dam and road construction, unregulated management actions, and social pressure. In conclusion, temporal changes and the factors affecting these changes should be determined for sustainable management of natural resources.