Construction and optimization of ecological security patterns in ecologically fragile areas: a case study of Lanzhou City, China

• Published in: Frontiers in environmental science Vol. 13
• Main Authors: Dong, Jianhong, Li, Lina, Yang, Wenjin, Liu, Benteng, Zhang, Xinhong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 21.08.2025
• Subjects: ecological corridors; ecological sources; ESPS; habitat quality; Lanzhou city

IntroductionUnder China’s strategic initiative for ecological conservation and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin, establishing Ecological Security Patterns (ESPs) has emerged as a crucial approach to reconcile ecological preservation with socioeconomic growth.MethodsThis paper takes...