ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Construction and Evaluation of Ecological Security Patterns Using the PLUS Model and Circuit Theory: A Case Study of Liuzhou, China
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College of Tourism and Landscape Architecture, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
 
 
Submission date: 2024-09-13
 
 
Final revision date: 2025-04-04
 
 
Acceptance date: 2025-04-13
 
 
Online publication date: 2025-06-18
 
 
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Hui Liu   

College of Tourism and Landscape Architecture, Guilin University of Technology, No. 319, Yanshan Street, Yanshan District, Guilin , 514000, Guilin, China
 
 
 
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The efficacy of scientific ecological restoration in territorial spaces hinges on the accurate identification of ecological restoration zones. Regional ecological security patterns were established using the Patch-Generating Land Use Simulation (PLUS) Model and Circuit Theory. The research findings are as follows: (1) By 2030, construction land will expand by 12.07%, while cultivated land and water bodies will decline by 0.42% and 1.23%, respectively. Woodland areas are anticipated to increase by 0.38%, thereby mitigating landscape fragmentation. (2) 13,994.62 km² of ecological sources (60.29% of the study area) were identified, predominantly woodlands and water bodies, critical for regional ecological stability. (3) 29 ecological corridors (1,740.55 km) were identified, with 15 strategic corridors constituting 47.58% of the network. Key restoration areas included 112 ecological pinch points, 168 barriers, and 129 breakpoints. Tailored restoration measures are recommended based on geographical characteristics and land use types. This study provides spatial guidelines for territorial ecological conservation and restoration strategies.
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