Evaluation of urban forest spatial distribution characteristics in Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area

doi:10.3832/ifor4268-016

Evaluation of urban forest spatial distribution characteristics in Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area

Qing Zhao⁽¹⁾ , Chi Zhang⁽¹⁾, Rouxuan Hu⁽¹⁾, Wanhui Qian⁽¹⁾, Yuhan Wei⁽²⁾

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 136-143 (2023)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor4268-016
Published: May 16, 2023 - Copyright © 2023 SISEF

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To understand the health and ecological benefits of scenic recreational forests, we elucidated their spatial distribution characteristics, which can be used to create guidelines and reveal strategic issues regarding the spatial distribution of tree species. We randomly set up 900 m² quadrats in scenic recreational forest communities in Guangzhou, Foshan, and Zhuhai, and surveyed each tree using LiDAR. We then calculated the living vegetation volume (LVV) and amount of recreational space on the forest floor (RSFF), and analyzed the differences in spatial distribution characteristics across cities, locations, and forest types. The spatial distribution characteristics of trees differed between different cities, but were similar among different locations and forest types. Urban scenic recreational forest areas are thus configured based on aesthetics, recreational functions, and the spatial distribution characteristics of different tree species. Additionally, the relationship between the tree crown LVV and the RSFF was generally synergistic, yet contradictory. Although an increase in LVV can effectively improve ecological benefits, it may also reduce RSFF and other benefits provided by tree crowns to urban residents.

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Urban Forests, Living Vegetation Volume, Forest Floor Recreational Space, Spatial Distribution Strategy

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(1)

0000-0003-3744-1689
0000-0002-5301-0312

0000-0001-8079-1348
Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture Protection and Utilization, Guangzhou 510520 (China)

(2)

Guangdong Lingnanyuan Exploration and Design Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510663 (China)

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Qing Zhao
22306040@qq.com

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Zhao Q, Zhang C, Hu R, Qian W, Wei Y (2023). Evaluation of urban forest spatial distribution characteristics in Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area. iForest 16: 136-143. - doi: 10.3832/ifor4268-016

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Raffaele Lafortezza

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Received: Nov 19, 2022
Accepted: Feb 26, 2023

First online: May 16, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 30, 2023
Publication Time: 2.63 months

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