Journal of Geographical Sciences, Volume. 30, Issue 7, 1140(2020)

Spatio-temporal analysis of the human footprint in the Hengduan Mountain region: Assessing the effectiveness of nature reserves in reducing human impacts

Le YIN1,3, Erfu DAI2,3、*, Du ZHENG1,3, Yahui WANG2,3, Liang MA2,3, and Miao TONG2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
  • 2Lhasa Plateau Ecosystem Research Station, Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing 100101, China
  • 3University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Figures & Tables(10)
    Location of the Hengduan Mountain region
    The conceptual model to assess the effectiveness of nature reserves in the Hengduan Mountain region
    Human footprint (HF) in 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2015 (a); HF changing trends between 1990 and 2015 (b) in the Hengduan Mountain region
    Changes in the human footprint (HF) in the Hengduan Mountain region from 1990 to 2015
    Changes in the human footprint (HF) in various nature reserves of the Hengduan Mountain region during 1990-2015
    Changes in human pressure in the Hengduan Mountain region from 1990 to 2015
    The variation of the main human influences within nature reserves of the Hengduan Mountain region
    • Table 1.

      Datasets collected to map the human footprint (HF)

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      Table 1.

      Datasets collected to map the human footprint (HF)

      Dataset typeDataset nameDataset formatResolutionTimingYearSource
      Land transformationLand useshp/tif1 kmDynamic1990/2000/2010/2015Data Center for Resources and Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (RESDC) (http://www.resdc.cn)
      Population densityPopulation densitytif1 kmDynamic1990/2000/2010/2015Data Center for Resources and Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (http://www.resdc.cn)
      Grazing densityNumber of cattle and sheepxls-Dynamic1990/2000/2010/2015Statistical Yearbook(http://data.cnki.net/yearbook)
      Human accessRoads and railwaysshp1 kmDynamic2000/2009/2016Geographic Data Sharing Infrastructure, College of Urban and Environmental Science, Peking University (http://geodata.pku.edu.cn)
      Electrical power infrastructureNighttimelightstif1 kmDynamic1992/2000/2010/2013National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(https://ngdc.noaa.gov/eog/download.html)
    • Table 2.

      Human access scores for roads

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      Table 2.

      Human access scores for roads

      Type0-1 km1-4 km4-7 km7-10 km10-15 km
      Expressway108642
      National-level highway108531
      Provincial-level highway86420
      County-level highway64210
      Rural-level highway42100
      Railway109752
    • Table 3.

      The human footprint (HF) in the 24 nature reserves of the Hengduan Mountain region

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      Table 3.

      The human footprint (HF) in the 24 nature reserves of the Hengduan Mountain region

      CodeNameArea (km2)HFCodeNameArea (km2)HF
      1990201519902015
      1Baimaxueshan2795.685.886.2314Yading1463.786.667.02
      2Cangshanerhai819.3210.5014.0615Mangkang Yunnan Golden Monkey1891.439.4211.04
      3Gaoligongshan3243.303.313.9116Ailaoshan174.8511.2112.49
      4Sanjiangyuan2029.3110.5110.5417Wuliangshan77.9410.8112.94
      5Chaqingsongduo1428.816.225.3218Yaoshan203.8313.5714.67
      6Fengtongzhai308.748.658.6719Gexigou516.5710.0810.07
      7Gonggashan4040.644.234.1520Heizhugou290.768.016.22
      8Haizishan4575.207.245.7521Jiaozishan161.876.488.15
      9Jiuzhaigou652.464.074.0722Yunlongtianchi141.887.619.68
      10Meigu Dafengding495.5910.1512.7823Huize Black-necked Crane131.8915.4423.35
      11Panzhihua Cycad13.9917.6428.2124Liziping477.608.119.46
      12Siguniangshan569.537.157.28All nature reserves28988.526.756.87
      13Wolong2075.286.465.87Hengduan Mountain region450000.0010.5911.78
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    Le YIN, Erfu DAI, Du ZHENG, Yahui WANG, Liang MA, Miao TONG. Spatio-temporal analysis of the human footprint in the Hengduan Mountain region: Assessing the effectiveness of nature reserves in reducing human impacts[J]. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2020, 30(7): 1140

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jan. 10, 2020

    Accepted: Apr. 1, 2020

    Published Online: Apr. 21, 2021

    The Author Email: DAI Erfu (daief@igsnrr.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.1007/s11442-020-1774-z

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