Changes of urban wetlands in Wuhan, China, from 1987 to 2005

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

XU, K.

China Univ. of Geosciences, Normal Univ., Beijing, Chine

KONG, C.

China Univ. of Geosciences, Chine

LIU, G.

China Univ. of Geosciences, Chine

WU, C.

China Univ. of Geosciences, Chine

DENG, H.

China Univ. of Geosciences, Chine

ZHANG, Y.

Central China Normal Univ., Chine

ZHUANG, Q.

Univ., Purdue, Etats-Unis

Description :
Based on land-use maps, TM images, and field data from the Wuhan wetlands, the spatiotemporal evolution and wetland landscape pattern were quantitatively analyzed, with reference to landscape ecology indices of diversity, fragmentation, dominance, shape, and dimension. It is showed that the natural wetland area of Wuhan decreased from 1987 to 2005 and that the artificial wetland area increased over the same period. Results suggest that the ecological environment of urban wetlands should be protected to maximize the services of urban wetland ecosystems in Wuhan, China.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Progress in physical geography, issn : 0309-1333, 2010, vol. 34, n°. 2, p. 207-220, nombre de pages : 14, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Sage Publications

Langue :
Anglais