Using the city biodiversity index as a method to protect biodiversity in Korean cities

Seok Cheol Park; Bong Ho Han

doi:10.3390/su132011284

Using the city biodiversity index as a method to protect biodiversity in Korean cities

Seok Cheol Park, Bong Ho Han

Department of Landscape Architecture

University of Seoul

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This study calculated the ecological network index (City Biodiversity Index 2) of 85 cities in Korea using the Land Cover Map. Based on the values of the index, four types of city were studied, including Miryang (Cluster A), Anseong (Cluster B), Samcheok (Cluster Cluster), and Yongin (Cluster D). Based on the current status of land use and natural green space in urban areas, small and medium-sized cities do not show many disconnected factors and have a positive (+) effect on the ecological network index (ENI) value. In order to promote urban biodiversity, it is necessary not only to expand the green area quantitatively, but also to improve the quality, such as expanding and connecting natural green areas, and reducing linear disconnection factors.

Original language	English
Article number	11284
Journal	Sustainability (Switzerland)
Volume	13
Issue number	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/su132011284
State	Published - 1 Oct 2021

Keywords

Biological diversity
Clustering
Ecological network
Natural green space

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Using the city biodiversity index as a method to protect biodiversity in Korean cities

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