Evaluating Eco-Environmental Sensitivity in Yicheng City
Author Information
Author(s): Zhang Jing, Wang Ke, Chen Xinming, Zhu Wenjuan
Primary Institution: Zhejiang University
Hypothesis
How can a fuzzy matter-element model combined with GIS be used to assess eco-environmental sensitivity for land use planning?
Conclusion
The study successfully categorized ecological sensitivity in Yicheng City, providing a foundation for effective land use planning.
Supporting Evidence
- The study identified five ranks of ecological sensitivity: insensitive, slightly sensitive, moderately sensitive, highly sensitive, and extremely sensitive.
- Extremely sensitive areas accounted for 14.40% of the total area in Yicheng City.
- GIS techniques were effectively used to create spatial distribution maps for land use planning.
Takeaway
This study looks at how sensitive the environment is in Yicheng City and helps plan how to use the land without hurting nature.
Methodology
A fuzzy matter-element model and GIS techniques were used to analyze ecological sensitivity based on four indicators: soil condition, water condition, atmospheric conditions, and biodiversity.
Limitations
The study may not account for all ecological factors and is limited to a specific region.
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