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[Spatial-temporal Evolution Characteristics and Driving Mechanisms of Vegetation Ecological Quality in Henan
Ji-Chao Huang1,2,3, Xiao-Ying Deng1,2,3, Fei Meng1,2,3
1Ecological and Environmental Geological Service Center of Henan Provincial Bureau of Geology, Zhengzhou 450053,China.
Abstract:
To reveal the evolutionary patterns of regional ecological quality under human-nature interactions, we analyzed Henan Province (from 2001 to 2023) using MODIS data, Google Earth Engine (GEE), and a vegetation ecological quality index (EQI). Integrated with Theil-Sen trends, Mann-Kendall tests, spatial autocorrelation, and optimal parameter Geodetector (OPGD), the results showed that: ① EQI increased significantly (0.21%·a-1, P < 0.05; mean: 36.67 to 41.34), with spatial divergence (30.99% western improvement vs. 13.51% eastern degradation) reducing global autocorrelation (Moran's I:0.84 to 0.74). ② Drivers transitioned from natural dominance (temperature∩elevation, q=0.30, 2001) to human-nature coupling (nighttime light ∩ elevation, q=0.409, 2012), and finally land use-human synergy (land type ∩ nighttime light, q=0.5045, 2023). ③ Policy effectiveness was evident in stable periods (CV < 33%, 2013 to 2023), while eastern high-variability areas (CV > 35%) indicated compounding anthropogenic and natural pressures. This study validates a "natural→human→integrated" driver progression and proposes actionable zoning strategies, with OPGD-based methods offering broader applicability.
