Wang Ping, Ding Zhiqiang, Hua Honglian, et al. Geomorphological Characteristics and Their Impacts on Land Use Patterns in Laoshan Nature Reserve of Yunnan Province[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2021, 41(5): 287-295.
DOI:
Wang Ping, Ding Zhiqiang, Hua Honglian, et al. Geomorphological Characteristics and Their Impacts on Land Use Patterns in Laoshan Nature Reserve of Yunnan Province[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2021, 41(5): 287-295. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2021.05.037.
Geomorphological Characteristics and Their Impacts on Land Use Patterns in Laoshan Nature Reserve of Yunnan Province
[Objective] The geomorphic characteristics of Laoshan Nature Reserve in Yunnan Province and its impacts on land use were studied in order to provide support for resource and environmental management and biodiversity conservation in this area and in similar nature reserves.[Methods] The study was conducted at the Laoshan Nature Reserve in Southeast Yunnan Province. Field geological and geomorphic survey data were combined with digital topographic analysis using DEM data with 12.5 m resolution. Elevation
relief
slope
aspect
hypsometric index and topographic profile were selected as parameters to characterize the geomorphic features of the area. Quantitative indexes such as topographic potential index and distribution index were selected to discuss the influence of geomorphic features on land use types.[Results] ① There were three mountain elevation types
six slope grades
six basic geomorphic types
and the distribution characteristics of slope direction with north-south difference. These topographic factors were further differentiated on the lithologic basis of carbonate rock and granite; ② Under the comprehensive action of topographic factors
structure
and lithology
the hypsometric integral of each sub-basin in the reserve ranged from 0.279 to 0.763
and the average hypsometric integral was 0.501
indicating that the reserve was in the early stage of geomorphic evolution. At the sub-basin scale
the reserve showed a spatial pattern of diverse coexistence of juvenile
mature
and old geomorphic stages; ③ As elevation
slope
and topographic index gradient increased
and as slope changed from sunny to shady
the land use type dominated by human factors gradually lost its dominant position and was replaced by the land use type dominated by natural processes.[Conclusion] Unique geomorphic spatial patterns and abundant habitat types are not only important supports for biodiversity
but also important reasons for the formation of spatial allocation of land use types.
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