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Spatiotemporal structure function coupling optimizes Taihang Mountains forest grassland ecological networks for water
Chongyang Zhao1,2, Jiaxin Yu3, Zhongze Hou1
1School of Architecture & Art, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang 050043, China.
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|August 9, 2026
Summary
Mountain ecosystems provide vital water resources but face habitat fragmentation. Optimizing ecological networks through strategic corridor addition enhances water conservation and network resilience.
Area of Science:
- Ecological network analysis
- Landscape ecology
- Hydrological modeling
Background:
- Mountain ecosystems are crucial for regional water security.
- Habitat fragmentation threatens mountain ecosystem services.
- Integrating spatial configurations with ecosystem services is key for conservation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the water conservation capacity of ecological networks in mountain regions.
- To identify key ecological sources and their spatial configurations.
- To develop a strategy for optimizing ecological security patterns.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Minimum Cumulative Resistance model to construct spatial networks.
- Analyzed correlations between topological indicators (degree, PageRank) and water conservation.
- Proposed a Keystone-Linkage optimization strategy for ecological corridors.
Main Results:
- Strong positive correlations found between topological indicators and water conservation (r > 0.6, p < 0.01).
- Spatial structure significantly influences regional hydrological functions.
- The proposed optimization strategy improved network resilience by 29.5% against simulated attacks.
Conclusions:
- Ecological network structure is a significant regulator of hydrological functions in mountain ecosystems.
- A differentiated Keystone-Linkage strategy effectively enhances ecological security patterns.
- The framework offers a transferable method for designing resilient, function-oriented ecological security patterns.
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