Urban ecological research in Singapore and its relevance to the advancement of urban ecology and sustainability

Tan, P.; Hamid, Abdul Rahim bin Abdul

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2014.01.019

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“…has been used in recent research for evaluating ecological vulnerability and sustainability [14,31,42,49]. Based on the existing research and data availability, we established the following indicator system.…”

Section: Measurements Of Ecological Vulnerability (Ev)mentioning

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Locating Sustainability Issues: Identification of Ecological Vulnerability in Mainland China’s Mega-Regions

Zou

Duan

2017

Sustainability

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This paper presents a spatial analysis of likely/potential hotspots of sustainability issues in Mainland China through an empirical investigation of patterns of ecological vulnerability in and of China's megaregions. To be specific, this paper assesses the level of patterns of the ecological vulnerability of 16 megaregions through an indicator system, which includes soil erosion, desertification, ecosystem vulnerability, key ecological areas, and water and land resources. Empirical results reveal that while most megaregions are located in the less vulnerable areas, there are a couple of megaregions with a vulnerable basis of ecological environment. These megaregions consist of Chengdu-Chongqing, Guanzhong Tianshui Economic Zone, Shandong Peninsula, Wuhan City Circle, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, and Liaoning Coastal Belt. Furthermore, a typology of these megaregions is identified based on their development level and ecological vulnerability.

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Section: Measurements Of Ecological Vulnerability (Ev)mentioning

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Locating Sustainability Issues: Identification of Ecological Vulnerability in Mainland China’s Mega-Regions

Zou

Duan

2017

Sustainability

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“…Singapore has lost more than 95% of its original forest over the last two centuries leading to a massive extinction of its biodiversity (Brook et al, 2003). Fortunately, efforts were recently made to preserve the remaining pristine areas of the island, to improve the biodiversity value of secondary forests and urban areas, and to increase the connectivity among green patches (Fam et al, 2014;Tan & Hamid, 2014). The presence of Tyrannomyrmex rex, a species suspected to be restricted to well-preserved tropical forests, points out that efforts for maintaining Singaporean biodiversity are worth being pursued.…”

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Second Record and DNA Barcode of the Ant Tyrannomyrmex rex Fernández (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae)

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“…As a result, the capacity of surfaces for floodwater discharge and storage was reduced significantly. The original processes of the natural water cycle, such as rainfall interception, infiltration, and evaporation, were hampered, which caused a series of urban flood management issues: Frequent flooding, water environment deterioration, and serious water shortages [2][3][4]. The urban waterlogging brought about by these water problems is a systematic and integrated problem, and a comprehensive solution is needed [5,6].…”

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Constructing the Ecological Security Pattern for Sponge City: A Case Study in Zhengzhou, China

Dong

Zhang

2019

Water

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Waterlogging is becoming a severe and universal phenomenon in China, so the construction of sponge cities is proposed to address urban water problems abiding by the overall principles of ecological priority and low-impact development. The ecological security pattern (ESP) is an effective way to balance rapid urbanization and ecological protection. Taking Zhengzhou as an example, this study, performed a geographic information system (GIS) modeling, which constructed a targeted ESP for the construction of a sponge city based on comprehensive analysis of multi-factor water ecological sensitivity. Compared to previous studies of ESP, some improvements were made in the identification method of ecological sources, corridors, and nodes. By analyzing the ESP, the study divided the whole city into different construction zone. Through different protection and planning strategies for these areas, the integration and connectivity of the ecological sources can be improved, and thus, urban ecological security can be improved. The ESP for sponge city is a relatively more systematic and scientific way to guide the construction of a sponge city, and can be used for reference to other cities in the process of sponge city construction.

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Urban ecological research in Singapore and its relevance to the advancement of urban ecology and sustainability

Cited by 57 publications

References 78 publications

Locating Sustainability Issues: Identification of Ecological Vulnerability in Mainland China’s Mega-Regions

Locating Sustainability Issues: Identification of Ecological Vulnerability in Mainland China’s Mega-Regions

Second Record and DNA Barcode of the Ant Tyrannomyrmex rex Fernández (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae)

Constructing the Ecological Security Pattern for Sponge City: A Case Study in Zhengzhou, China

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