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Journal of Desert Research ›› 2024, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (6): 258-267.DOI: 10.7522/j.issn.1000-694X.2024.00073

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Spatio-temporal evolution and driving forces of ecological quality in Qilian Mountains

Bingbing Chen1,2,3(), Yingchun Ge2(), Zhonghang Song1,3, Xiangnan Wu1, Yu Ai1,3, Ying Yang4, Shengtang Wang2, Yushuo Liu5   

  1. 1.Space Star Technology Co. ,Ltd. ,Beijing 100086,China
    2.Heihe Remote Sensing Experimental Research Station / Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing of Gansu Province,Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Lanzhou 730000,China
    3.Xi'an Aerospace Remote Sensing Data Technoloy Co. ,Ltd. ,Xi'an 710100,China
    4.Taohe National Nature Reserve Management Center,Jone 747600,Gansu,China
    5.South China Agricultural University,Guangzhou 510640,China
  • Received:2024-04-23 Revised:2024-08-28 Online:2024-11-20 Published:2024-12-06
  • Contact: Yingchun Ge

Abstract:

Based on remote sensing Ecological Index (RSEI), the spatial and temporal changes of ecological quality in 6 Basins in Qilian Mountains from 2000 to 2020 were analyzed, and the effects of driving factors on ecological quality were analyzed by using geographic detectors. The results showed that: (1) RSEI was not significantly increased in Qilian Mountains in 21 a. The proportion of ecological quality remained unchanged, degraded and improved was 78.19%, 4.25% and 17.55%, respectively. The ecological levels of each tributary basin generally exhibit a spatial distribution characterized by a gradual decrease from the upper reaches to the middle and lower reaches. (2) The change of ecological quality in Heihe River Basin, Shule River Basin and Qaidam Basin has a trend of "polarization", that is, the lower reaches of the basin, the core area of Qaidam basin and other areas with poor ecological quality have degradation risks, while the middle and upper reaches of the basin and the mountainous areas with medium and good ecological quality continue to improve. (3) The results of the geographic detector show that, in general, the explanatory power of natural-human interaction on ecological quality in each basin is better than that of nature-nature and humanity-human interaction. Climate and elevation play a core role in the change of ecological quality in each basin, while the influence of human factors is significantly different. Shiyang River and Heihe River basins, Qaidam Basin, Qinghai Lake and Huangshui River basins are mainly affected by the proportion of primary, secondary and tertiary production respectively, while Shule River Basin is less affected by human factors. The results of this study can provide the decision basis for the sustainable development of Qilian Mountains.

Key words: remote sensing ecological index, ecological quality, geodetector, driving force, Qilian Mountains

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