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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Evolution of the “Panda–Rest–Bamboo” Ecosystem
and Corridor Construction: A Case Study
of Giant Panda National Park
1
Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an City, China
Submission date: 2025-07-16
Final revision date: 2025-09-08
Acceptance date: 2025-09-21
Online publication date: 2025-12-01
Corresponding author
Quan Liang
School of Fashion and Art Design, Xian Polytechnic University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, 710000, Xi'an City, China
School of Fashion and Art Design, Xian Polytechnic University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, 710000, Xi'an City, China
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ABSTRACT
Amid growing global efforts in biodiversity conservation, the protection of the giant panda
in China has shifted from species-focused management to a holistic approach to ecosystem restoration.
As one of the first designated national parks, the Giant Panda National Park (GPNP) plays a pivotal
role in ecological conservation. Based on multi-source data from 2002 to 2022, this study examines
the spatiotemporal evolution of giant panda habitats, rest spaces, and bamboo forests, and constructs
an integrated ecological corridor system to evaluate changes in ecological connectivity and support
conservation planning. The results show that: (1) Overall suitability remained stable, with increased
habitat density in the Qinling and Daxiangling ranges, though bamboo resources in Daxiangling
remained scarce; (2) Corridors were concentrated in Minshan, Qionglai, and Qinling, exhibiting shortdistance
and high-density patterns, while Daxiangling showed weaker connectivity; and (3) Declining
ecological connectivity in some areas necessitates optimizing corridor structures, limiting disturbances,
enhancing buffer zone management, and promoting the restoration and integration of source patches.
This study provides a scientific foundation for optimizing ecological corridors and conserving giant
panda habitats while promoting the coordinated management of habitat, rest space, and bamboo forest
resources. It also contributes a replicable framework for advancing landscape-scale connectivity
in global biodiversity conservation efforts.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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