[Spatio-temporal Evolution and Multi-scenario Simulation Analysis of Ecological Networks in Oasis Cities： A Case of...

Constructing a stable and healthy ecological network is an important means to promote the sustainable development of oasis cities. This study adopts the research model of 'ecological source identification-resistance surface construction-ecological corridor extraction-ecological network optimization' to analyze the spatial and temporal evolution of the ecological network in Yinchuan City in 2000， 2010， and 2020 and the multi-scenario ecological network simulated by PLUS model in 2030. The results showed that： ① The area of ecological sources has been declining over the past 20 years. Ecological sources were larger in the ecological protection scenario than in the natural development and economic development scenarios. ② Over the past 20 years， the length of ecological corridors has been decreasing， but the ecological network index has been increasing， and the ecological network structure is more solid. The corridor length and ecological network index of the ecological protection context had the best performance. ③ The optimal width of the ecological corridor in Yinchuan City was 100 m， at which time the area of the ecological corridor was 55.07 km²， and the areas of the ecological pinch points and ecological obstacles were 1.18 km² and 2.38 km²， respectively. ④ The improved ecological network based on the optimization countermeasures was more stable and healthier， with the length and area of ecological corridors increasing by 15.27 % and 25.24 %， respectively. The results of the study can guide the spatial construction of the ecological network in Yinchuan City from a systematic perspective， promote the implementation of ecological protection and restoration projects， and reduce the interference of human activities on the ecosystem from a theoretical perspective. They also provide a basis and reference for the ecological protection of the national land space and the construction of a high-quality development pioneer zone in the Yellow River Basin.