Temporary conservation for urban biodiversity

Kattwinkel, Mira; Biedermann, Robert; Kleyer, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2011.06.012

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“…When more types of urban habitats are available, there is greater species diversity [9,10,16,20,32]. Land use changes generated by urban development often reduce the variety of habitat types, thereby reducing both the habitat area and diversity.…”

Section: Habitat Diversitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…availability and practicality at the neighborhood level, three final indicators were selected: surface temperature [15][16][17]31], surface runoff [2,11,12,14,31] and habitat diversity [9,10,13,31,32].…”

Section: Study Areamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The range of the impact of urban land use on the environment is extensive. Previous studies have demonstrated that land use changes can affect habitat suitability and diversity [9,10], water resources [2], surface runoff [11][12][13][14], surface temperatures [15][16][17] and nitrate content [18]. While many studies have focused solely on particular impacts [19][20][21], there is a lack of information on the overall impact of urban land use change on the natural environment at the urban neighborhood scale.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Modeling and Simulation of the Future Impacts of Urban Land Use Change on the Natural Environment by SLEUTH and Cluster Analysis

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2017

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Abstract:Changing land use and urban expansion are key drivers of global environmental change, which are inevitable consequences of economic and social development for many cities. Most land use changes have a negative impact on the natural environment, especially due to their effects on surface temperature, runoff and habitat diversity. Due to the limitation of local government funding and expenditure, it is a challenge for developing countries to create strategies for urban sustainability. This study provided a systematic assessment method for simulating and analyzing the future impacts and spatial patterns of urban growth via cellular automata and cluster analysis. We used Tainan as a study area and compared the impact of future urban spatial development during two periods : 1993-2008 and 2008-2030. The results indicate that the impact of this development on the natural environment can be divided into six clusters. With an increased distance from the city center, there were increased changes in surface temperature and a decreased amount of runoff. These results indicate the occurrence of urban expansion, with habitat diversity being greater in areas governed by policies or ordinances.

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Section: Habitat Diversitymentioning

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Section: Study Areamentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Modeling and Simulation of the Future Impacts of Urban Land Use Change on the Natural Environment by SLEUTH and Cluster Analysis

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Tsou

2017

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“…Because of changes in land use patterns, the overall environmental impacts are characterized by accumulation and diffusion. These negative impacts involve ecological issues, including a reduction in habitat quality and a decrease in biodiversity due to declining habitats [40][41][42]. Furthermore, land use changes can result in an increase in the area of the impermeable layer of the earth's surface, affecting cities' hydrological systems and resulting in increased surface runoff [43][44][45][46] and surface temperature [47][48][49].…”

Section: Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The inputs were primarily oriented toward natural environmental resources and the ecological environment, including factors such as surface temperature [57][58][59], surface runoff [2,13,[43][44][45][46], habitat quality [13,[40][41][42]60], and water consumption [2,44,61].…”

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Application of Environmental Change Efficiency to the Sustainability of Urban Development at the Neighborhood Level

Kuo

Tsou

2015

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This study describes a new assessment model framework, termed the driving forces-pressure-state-impact-policy and pattern (DPSIP) model, for environmental change efficiency in urban land development, based on urban sustainable development and the theory of economic efficiency evaluation. A spatial and measurable efficiency value is defined for environmental changes in urban land development, which provides a comprehensive evaluation index for the efficiency of urban development and its environmental impact. This type of urban interior sustainability is considered new within the context of global environmental changes. We identify nine important indicators to evaluate the relative efficiency of 233 neighborhoods in Tainan, Taiwan. The results indicate that the average environmental change efficiency is 89.44%, which shows clear spatial differentiation. The key indicators affecting the efficiency score are area, population density, location, mixed land uses, the floor area ratio, and the impervious ratio. In the future, urban design can reduce environmental impacts and enhance efficiency values.

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Patch and landscape‐scale variables influence the taxonomic and functional composition of beetles in urban greenspaces

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Abstract. Urbanization is a leading cause of species extinction; however, interest in urban greenspaces as sites for conservation has grown considerably in recent decades, raising questions about the ability of these habitats to support desired wildlife. Our goal was to determine how distinct forms of urban greenspace and their landscape context influenced the species composition of ground-dwelling beetle communities. We examined the taxonomic and functional composition of Carabidae and Staphylinidae in urban vacant lots, urban farms, and planted urban prairies within the City of Cleveland, Ohio. Beetles were collected using pitfall traps across 23 sites. We found that the three habitats examined varied significantly in beetle composition, with several unique species found within each type of greenspace. Carabidae abundance and richness were greater in urban prairies and urban farms relative to vacant lots. The abundance and taxonomic richness of Staphylinidae were highest within urban farms. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) and partial CCA revealed that both local features and landscape variables influenced beetle community assembly. Most beetle taxa were negatively associated with buildings within the surrounding 1-km landscape, whereas grass was the most important local habitat feature. Additionally, we found variation in the distribution of species traits among habitats; ecological traits such as moisture tolerance and dispersal capacity differed significantly among urban greenspaces. Most interesting from a conservation perspective was a greater abundance of brachypterous carabids found in urban prairies, which suggests that these habitats provide overwintering and breeding habitat for some beetle species. Our findings demonstrate that urban greenspaces play important roles in shaping arthropod diversity in cities, and maintaining habitats that vary in design and management is important for their conservation.

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Temporary conservation for urban biodiversity

Cited by 98 publications

References 48 publications

Modeling and Simulation of the Future Impacts of Urban Land Use Change on the Natural Environment by SLEUTH and Cluster Analysis

Modeling and Simulation of the Future Impacts of Urban Land Use Change on the Natural Environment by SLEUTH and Cluster Analysis

Application of Environmental Change Efficiency to the Sustainability of Urban Development at the Neighborhood Level

Patch and landscape‐scale variables influence the taxonomic and functional composition of beetles in urban greenspaces

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