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  • Ecological vulnerability assessment
  • Island ecosystem dynamics
  • Human-environment interactions

Background:

  • Island ecosystems face unique challenges due to their isolation and limited resources.
  • Evaluating island ecological vulnerability (IEV) is crucial for understanding ecosystem characteristics and managing human activities.
  • Existing models often do not fully capture the land-sea dual features and spatial heterogeneity of island environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish an integrated IEV evaluation model for island ecosystems.
  • To analyze the spatial heterogeneity and sensitivity of IEV in the Miaodao Archipelago.
  • To provide a scientific basis for sustainable island management and conservation.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a novel IEV evaluation model incorporating land-sea features, natural/anthropogenic attributes, and spatial heterogeneity.
  • Application of the model to the southern islands of the Miaodao Archipelago, North China.
  • Analysis of IEV, its spatial distribution, and sensitivity to various influencing factors.

Main Results:

  • The Miaodao Archipelago exhibits mild overall island ecological vulnerability.
  • Key sensitive elements influencing IEV include population pressure, ecosystem productivity, environmental quality, landscape patterns, and economic development.
  • Significant spatial heterogeneities in IEV were observed in both terrestrial and marine sub-ecosystems.

Conclusions:

  • IEV is a complex issue influenced by multiple interacting factors.
  • Targeted management strategies are needed to address spatial variations in vulnerability.
  • Controlling construction scale, optimizing development, improving exploitation methods, and implementing ecological construction are vital for mitigating IEV.