Exploring the spatial and temporal evolution of landscape ecological risks under tourism disturbance: A case study of the Min River Basin, China

Yuying Lin; Yidong Jin; Mingshui Lin; Linsheng Wen; Qifu Lai; Fazi Zhang; Yang Ge; Baoyin Li

Ecological Indicators (Sep 2024)

Exploring the spatial and temporal evolution of landscape ecological risks under tourism disturbance: A case study of the Min River Basin, China

Yuying Lin,
Yidong Jin,
Mingshui Lin,
Linsheng Wen,
Qifu Lai,
Fazi Zhang,
Yang Ge,
Baoyin Li

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Yuying Lin: School of Culture, Tourism and Public Administration, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; Postdoctoral Research Station of Ecology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; School of Geographical Sciences, School of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
Yidong Jin: School of Culture, Tourism and Public Administration, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; Corresponding authors at: School of Culture, Tourism and Public Administration, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China. School of Geographical Sciences, School of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China.
Mingshui Lin: School of Culture, Tourism and Public Administration, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
Linsheng Wen: School of Geographical Sciences, School of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; State Key Laboratory for Subtropical Mountain Ecology of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Fujian Province, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; Corresponding authors at: School of Culture, Tourism and Public Administration, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China. School of Geographical Sciences, School of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China.
Qifu Lai: College of Economics and Management, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Fazi Zhang: School of Culture, Tourism and Public Administration, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
Yang Ge: School of Culture, Tourism and Public Administration, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
Baoyin Li: School of Geographical Sciences, School of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; State Key Laboratory for Subtropical Mountain Ecology of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Fujian Province, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 166
p. 112412

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Numerous ecological issues will arise from the expansion of tourism-related infrastructure and activities, potentially having a major effect on the ecosystem. However, its impact on landscape ecological risk (LER) is still poorly understood. Taking the Min River Basin as an example, an improved LER evaluation method was adopted in this study, which uses landscape disturbance based on landscape pattern and incorporates ecosystem services (ESs) represent landscape vulnerability. On this basis, the impacts of tourism-related infrastructure and activities on ecology environment were comprehensively considered, and buffer zone analysis, scenario analysis, response index (RI), and the bivariate Moran’s I approaches were applied to identify the spatio-temporal evolution characteristics of LER under tourism interference. The results show that: (1) The Min River Basin’s LER from 2000 to 2020 demonstrates a trend of gradually decreased, primarily in the middle and low risk areas. Most of the areas where scenic spots and roads are located are high risk areas, suggesting that tourism disturbances negatively affect LER. (2) There is a spatial gradient effect associated with the influence of tourism infrastructure on LER, and the impact degree varies throughout different tourism infrastructure. (3) The difference of scenic spots causes diverse degrees of LER. Through comparison, it is found that the LER of high-grade and cultural scenic spots is larger than that of low-grade and natural scenic spots. The quantitative results of the RI show that the values inside the influence zones of scenic spots and roads are 5 times and 9 times more than the values outside, respectively. This suggests that tourism infrastructure increases LER. (4)There is a spatial correlation between LER and tourism activities intensity. In order to offer a scientific reference for balancing local tourism development and ecological environmental conservation, this study develops a more thorough and rigorous research framework of the impact of tourism on LER.

Published in Ecological Indicators

ISSN: 1470-160X (Print); 1872-7034 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General): Ecology
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/ecological-indicators

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