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Balancing conservation and development in Winter Olympic construction: evidence from a multi-scale ecological
Shuai Song1,2, Sheng Zhang3, Tieyu Wang4,5
1State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
Scientific Reports
|September 22, 2018
Summary
Assessing ecological impacts of Winter Olympic construction is vital for sustainable development. While Chongli District shows ecological resistance, development suitability zones are limited, with significant natural habitat loss impacting ecosystem functions.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Ecology
- Urban Planning
Background:
- Sustainable development requires optimizing land use and minimizing ecological disruption from concentrated construction.
- Assessing ecological impacts of Winter Olympic construction in sensitive mountainous regions is crucial for responsible regional planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the multi-scale suitability for ecologically compatible development in Winter Olympic regions.
- To identify potential ecological consequences of construction in sensitive mountain ecosystems.
Main Methods:
- Geographic Information System (GIS) spatial analysis was employed for ecological suitability assessment.
- Ecological resistance at basin and town scales was analyzed for Winter Olympic development areas.
Main Results:
- Chongli District exhibited high ecological structure and function resistance at a basin scale.
- Towns hosting Olympic facilities demonstrated greater ecological resistance.
- Integrated suitability assessment revealed smaller areas for large-scale development in Chongli compared to other counties.
- A new ski resort resulted in a loss of 117.27 hm² of natural ecosystems (forests, shrubs, meadows).
Conclusions:
- Construction for the Winter Olympics can lead to ecosystem function loss, including water and soil conservation.
- Findings offer a reference for balancing conservation and development in Olympic regions and other large-scale construction projects globally.
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