A gradient analysis on urban sprawl and urban landscape pattern between 1985 and 2000 in the Pearl River Delta, China

doi:10.1007/s11707-017-0637-0

Front. Earth Sci.

2018, Vol. 12

Issue (4) : 791-807 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11707-017-0637-0

RESEARCH ARTICLE

A gradient analysis on urban sprawl and urban landscape pattern between 1985 and 2000 in the Pearl River Delta, China

Erfu DAI^1,², Zhuo WU^1,²(

), Xiaodian DU³

¹. Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
². University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
³. Beijing No.65 Middle School, Beijing 100006, China

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Abstract

Urbanization is an irreversible trend worldwide, especially in rapidly developing China. Accelerated urbanization has resulted in rapid urban sprawl and urban landscape pattern changes. Quantifying the spatiotemporal dynamics of urban land use and landscape pattern not only can reveal the characteristics of social transfer and economic development, but also can provide insights into the driving mechanisms of land use changes. In this study, we integrated remote sensing (RS), geographic information system (GIS), landscape metrics, and gradient analysis to quantitatively compare the spatiotemporal dynamics of land use, urban sprawl, and landscape pattern for nine cities in the Pearl River Delta from 1985?2000. For the whole study region, urbanization was obvious. The results show an increase in urban buildup land and shrinkage of cropland in the Pearl River Delta. However, the nine cities differed greatly in terms of the process and magnitude of urban sprawl for both the spatial and temporal dimensions. This was most evident for the cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Gradient analysis on urban landscape changes could deepen understanding of the stages of urban development and provide a scientific foundation for future urban planning and land management strategies in China.

Keywords urbanization urban sprawl landscape pattern gradient analysis Pearl River Delta in China

Corresponding Author(s): Zhuo WU

Just Accepted Date: 20 March 2017 Online First Date: 19 April 2017 Issue Date: 20 November 2018

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Erfu DAI,Zhuo WU,Xiaodian DU. A gradient analysis on urban sprawl and urban landscape pattern between 1985 and 2000 in the Pearl River Delta, China[J]. Front. Earth Sci., 2018, 12(4): 791-807.

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Fig.1 Location of cities in the Pearl River Delta (Guangdong), South China.

Tab.1 Land use classification categories

Fig.2 Land use maps in the Pearl River Delta (Guangdong) in 1985, 1995, and 2000. (a) 1985; (b) 1995; (c) 2000. CL: cropland; WL: woodland; OL: orchard land; GL: grassland; WB: water body; AL: aquiculture land; UBL: urban buildup land; and RRL: rural residential land.

Fig.3 Land use changes in the 9 cities within a 0?20 km buffer zone in 1985, 1995, and 2000. CL: cropland; WL: woodland; OL: orchard land; GL: grassland; WB: water body; AL: aquiculture land; UBL: urban buildup land; and RRL: rural residential land.

Fig.4 Urbanization in the buffer zones of cities in the Pearl River Delta during 1985?2000. (a) Dongguan, (b) Zhongshan, (c) Foshan, (d) Guangzhou, (e) Huizhou, (f) Jiangmen, (g) Shenzhen, (h) Zhuhai, (i) Zhaoqing.

Fig.5 Percentage of urban buildup land in three buffer zones for the total area of nine cities in the Pearl River Delta during 1985?2000. I: Dongguan, II: Zhongshan, III: Foshan, IV: Guangzhou, V: Huizhou, VI: Jiangmen, VII: Shenzhen, VIII: Zhuhai, and IX: Zhaoqing.

Fig.6 The largest patch index (LPI) for different buffer zones of the nine cities in 1985, 1995, and 2000. I: Dongguan, II: Zhongshan, III: Foshan, IV: Guangzhou, V: Huizhou, VI: Jiangmen, VII: Shenzhen, VIII: Zhuhai, and IX: Zhaoqing.

Fig.7 The mean patch area (AREA_MN) for different buffer zones of the nine cities in 1985, 1995, and 2000. I: Dongguan, II: Zhongshan, III: Foshan, IV: Guangzhou, V: Huizhou, VI: Jiangmen, VII: Shenzhen, VIII: Zhuhai, and IX: Zhaoqing.

Fig.8 The contagion index (CONTAG) for different buffer zones of the nine cities in 1985, 1995, and 2000. I: Dongguan, II: Zhongshan, III: Foshan, IV: Guangzhou, V: Huizhou, VI: Jiangmen, VII: Shenzhen, VIII: Zhuhai, and IX: Zhaoqing.

Fig.9 The interspersion and juxtaposition index (IJI) for different buffer zones of the nine cities in 1985, 1995, and 2000. I: Dongguan, II: Zhongshan, III: Foshan, IV: Guangzhou, V: Huizhou, VI: Jiangmen, VII: Shenzhen, VIII: Zhuhai, and IX: Zhaoqing.

Fig.10 The Shannon’s diversity index (SHDI) for different buffer zones of the nine cities in 1985, 1995, and 2000. I: Dongguan, II: Zhongshan, III: Foshan, IV: Guangzhou, V: Huizhou, VI: Jiangmen, VII: Shenzhen, VIII: Zhuhai, and IX: Zhaoqing.

Fig.11 The Shannon’s evenness index (SHEI) for different buffer zones of the nine cities in 1985, 1995, and 2000. I: Dongguan, II: Zhongshan, III: Foshan, IV: Guangzhou, V: Huizhou, VI: Jiangmen, VII: Shenzhen, VIII: Zhuhai, and IX: Zhaoqing.

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