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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Spatial and Temporal Dynamic Correlation
Analysis of Landscape Fragmentation
and Ecological Sensitivity in Hainan
Tropical Rainforest National Park
and its Surrounding Areas
1
School of Design, Anhui Polytechnic University, Anhui 241000, China
Submission date: 2025-03-11
Final revision date: 2025-04-13
Acceptance date: 2025-05-12
Online publication date: 2025-07-28
Corresponding author
KEYWORDS
Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Parkecological sensitivitylandscape patternconservation and development zonebuffer zone construction
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park (HTNP) prioritizes preserving its tropical rainforest
ecology, requiring careful balance between conservation and surrounding development. This study
utilized ArcGIS 10.8, Fragstats 4.2, and GeoDa 1.20 to analyze landscape fragmentation and ecological
vulnerability in HTNP and its surroundings from 2002 to 2022, providing a basis for conservation
and development zoning. Results showed a higher Largest Patch Index (LPI) within HTNP. At the
same time, Patch Density (PD) was greater in urbanized coastal areas but declined in the western,
northeastern, and southern outskirts, indicating reduced landscape degradation. Low Landscape Shape
Index (LSI) and Shannon’s Evenness Index (SHEI) suggested minimal human impact. Between 2002
and 2007, PD, LPI, LSI, Contagion Index (CONTAG), and SHEI decreased, reducing fragmentation.
From 2017 to 2022, PD and LSI declined further, improving landscape integrity, though CONTAG
increased due to coastal urbanization. Spatial autocorrelation analysis showed LPI and CONTAG
positively correlated with habitat quality, while PD, LSI, and SHEI were negatively correlated, with LPI
having the strongest association. Moran’s Index indicated declining PD and CONTAG but increasing
LPI, LSI, and SHEI from 2002 to 2022, reflecting landscape and habitat quality changes. These findings
support conservation zones, development belts, and buffer zones in HTNP.
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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