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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2021, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (9): 3177-3184.doi: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.202109.012

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Ecological security characteristics of main irrigated agricultural areas on the Loess Plateau based on remote sensing information

LI Xiao-ming1, SUN Cong-jian1*, SUN Jiu-lin1,2, CHEN Wei1, LI Xin-gong1   

  1. 1College of Geographical Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041000, Shanxi, China;
    2Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
  • Received:2021-02-03 Accepted:2021-06-01 Online:2021-09-15 Published:2022-03-15
  • Contact: * E-mail: suncongjian@sina.com
  • Supported by:
    Scientific Research Foundation of Returned Overseas Scholars of Shanxi Province (2020-092).

Abstract: Ecological security is an important guarantee for the sustainable development of regional economy and society. We analyzed the change characteristics of fraction vegetation coverage (FVC) and remote sensing ecological index (RSEI) of four irrigated agriculture regions of the Loess Plateau (Yinchuan Plain, Hetao Plain, Fenhe River Valley and Weihe River Plain) based on the remote sensing data from 2000 to 2018. The results showed that the FVC decreased in the study area from 2000 to 2018. The variation trend of FVC differed among the four irrigated agricultural distribution areas. The RSEI of the whole area showed an overall downward trend, the RSEI of Yinchuan Plain (down 0.06) and Weihe River Plain (down 0.07) decreased significantly, and the RSEI of Hetao Plain remained stable. The RSEI of Fenhe River Valley showed an increased trend. The ecological stability of Yinchuan Plain and Fenhe River Valley was relatively low, the ecological environment of Hetao Plain was relatively stable, and the ecological environment of Weihe River Plain continued to degrade. The results were important for regional ecological environment protection and agricultural sustainable development.

Key words: irrigated agricultural distribution area, remote sensing ecological index, fraction vegetation coverage, ecological security