Suitability Evaluation of Ecological Restoration Relying on Water Resources in an Agro-Pastoral Transition Zone: A Case Study of Zhangbei, Zhangjiakou, Northern China

(1) Background: Ecological restoration is crucial to improve ecological functions and optimize its security patterns. The Zhangbei of Zhangjiakou, a typical agro-pastoral transition zone, was studied as an example to conduct ecological restoration suitability evaluation in northern China. (2) Methods: suitability of ecological restoration in Zhangbei was assessed by both single factor analysis and comprehensive factor analysis, which were based on the data of regional water resources, ecosystem service function, and ecosystem sensitivity obtained from a high-precision environmental survey. (3) Results and conclusions: The results show that in Zhangbei County, areas classified as important and extremely important for ecosystem service functions account for 50.32%, ecologically sensitive and highly sensitive areas represent 5.95%, and regions designated as important and extremely important for ecological protection cover 52.70%. Furthermore, ecological restoration of Zhangbei was divided into four ecological restoration zones: agro-forest–wetland ecological restoration and soil erosion control zone, agro-forest–wetland ecological restoration and water conservation zone, forest–grassland soil erosion and soil–water conservation zone, and mountain forest conservation and biodiversity maintenance zone. The study can be a scientific case study for local ecosystem restoration and conservation. In the future, this study will further explore multi-source data fusion, the establishment of a multi-scale evaluation system, and the trade-off analysis between conservation and development.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Water
Published
2025-05-06
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/w17091393
Primary Topic
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Suitability Evaluation of Ecological Restoration Relying on Water Resources in an Agro-Pastoral Transition Zone: A Case Study of Zhangbei, Zhangjiakou, Northern China

Wei Wang, Jinjie Miao, Ying Zhang, Hongwei Liu et al.
Water
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
article

Suitability Evaluation of Ecological Restoration Relying on Water Resources in an Agro-Pastoral Transition Zone: A Case Study of Zhangbei, Zhangjiakou, Northern China

Wei Wang, Jinjie Miao, Ying Zhang, Hongwei Liu, Danhong Xu, Xue-Sheng Gao, Yi-Hang Gao, Junquan Yang
article en

Abstract

(1) Background: Ecological restoration is crucial to improve ecological functions and optimize its security patterns. The Zhangbei of Zhangjiakou, a typical agro-pastoral transition zone, was studied as an example to conduct ecological restoration suitability evaluation in northern China. (2) Methods: suitability of ecological restoration in Zhangbei was assessed by both single factor analysis and comprehensive factor analysis, which were based on the data of regional water resources, ecosystem service function, and ecosystem sensitivity obtained from a high-precision environmental survey. (3) Results and conclusions: The results show that in Zhangbei County, areas classified as important and extremely important for ecosystem service functions account for 50.32%, ecologically sensitive and highly sensitive areas represent 5.95%, and regions designated as important and extremely important for ecological protection cover 52.70%. Furthermore, ecological restoration of Zhangbei was divided into four ecological restoration zones: agro-forest–wetland ecological restoration and soil erosion control zone, agro-forest–wetland ecological restoration and water conservation zone, forest–grassland soil erosion and soil–water conservation zone, and mountain forest conservation and biodiversity maintenance zone. The study can be a scientific case study for local ecosystem restoration and conservation. In the future, this study will further explore multi-source data fusion, the establishment of a multi-scale evaluation system, and the trade-off analysis between conservation and development.

WaterVol. 17(9)
China Geological Survey (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Suitability Evaluation of Ecological Restoration Relying on Water Resources in an Agro-Pastoral Transition Zone: A Case Study of Zhangbei, Zhangjiakou, Northern China — Wei Wang, Jinjie Miao, et al. · Water (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS