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Impact of cross-border transportation corridors on changes of land use and landscape pattern: A case study of the China-Laos railway
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3477-9406
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1174-1922
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2848-4652
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Highlights Land use changes and landscape patterns were defined along the China-Laos Railway (CLR). Nearly 8% and 38% of forest loss were converted into cropland and construction land. The fragmentation in land patches with increasing distance along the CLR since 2017. Land use and landscape changes in the Laotian side exceeded Chinese in construction. Land use and landscape changes in Chinese side exceeded its counterpart after fully opened.
Abstract Regional integration initiatives have triggered impacts on land use changes (LUC) and landscape patterns through geo-economic cooperation like cross-border infrastructure, which are often presented, but comprehensive studies on the extent and degree remains insufficient. The China-Laos Railway (CLR), a cross-border transportation corridor connecting Kunming in China with the Laotian capital, Vientiane, which was launched in December 2016 and operation started in December 2021, has recently witnessed rapid and notable changes in landscape and land use. This case study provides a distinctive opportunity to evaluate the relative significance of political and socioeconomic factors on LUC and landscape patterns. In this study, we integrate 10-m land-use data products (2017–2022) provided by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc (ESRI) with geospatial analysis to quantify and compare the impacts of cross-border transportation corridors on LUC within a 10 km buffer area along the CLR. The results showed that since 2017, about 3 % deforestation caused by the expansion of cropland (8 %) and construction land (38 %) along the CLR. The comprehensive dynamic degree along the CLR displays two peaks, appearing within the 2–4 km and 8–10 km buffer zones. Interestingly, the fragmentation of land patches within the buffer zone decreases as the distance from the CLR increases. Moreover, the construction of the CLR has a greater impact on the Laotian side, while its completion and operation triggered more significant changes on the Chinese side. The study quantitatively assesses the extent, type, and intensity of the impacts of cross-border transportation corridors on LUC and landscape patterns.
Impact of cross-border transportation corridors on changes of land use and landscape pattern: A case study of the China-Laos railway
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3477-9406
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1174-1922
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2848-4652
Graphical abstract Display Omitted
Highlights Land use changes and landscape patterns were defined along the China-Laos Railway (CLR). Nearly 8% and 38% of forest loss were converted into cropland and construction land. The fragmentation in land patches with increasing distance along the CLR since 2017. Land use and landscape changes in the Laotian side exceeded Chinese in construction. Land use and landscape changes in Chinese side exceeded its counterpart after fully opened.
Abstract Regional integration initiatives have triggered impacts on land use changes (LUC) and landscape patterns through geo-economic cooperation like cross-border infrastructure, which are often presented, but comprehensive studies on the extent and degree remains insufficient. The China-Laos Railway (CLR), a cross-border transportation corridor connecting Kunming in China with the Laotian capital, Vientiane, which was launched in December 2016 and operation started in December 2021, has recently witnessed rapid and notable changes in landscape and land use. This case study provides a distinctive opportunity to evaluate the relative significance of political and socioeconomic factors on LUC and landscape patterns. In this study, we integrate 10-m land-use data products (2017–2022) provided by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc (ESRI) with geospatial analysis to quantify and compare the impacts of cross-border transportation corridors on LUC within a 10 km buffer area along the CLR. The results showed that since 2017, about 3 % deforestation caused by the expansion of cropland (8 %) and construction land (38 %) along the CLR. The comprehensive dynamic degree along the CLR displays two peaks, appearing within the 2–4 km and 8–10 km buffer zones. Interestingly, the fragmentation of land patches within the buffer zone decreases as the distance from the CLR increases. Moreover, the construction of the CLR has a greater impact on the Laotian side, while its completion and operation triggered more significant changes on the Chinese side. The study quantitatively assesses the extent, type, and intensity of the impacts of cross-border transportation corridors on LUC and landscape patterns.
Impact of cross-border transportation corridors on changes of land use and landscape pattern: A case study of the China-Laos railway
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3477-9406
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1174-1922
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2848-4652
Graphical abstract Display Omitted
Highlights Land use changes and landscape patterns were defined along the China-Laos Railway (CLR). Nearly 8% and 38% of forest loss were converted into cropland and construction land. The fragmentation in land patches with increasing distance along the CLR since 2017. Land use and landscape changes in the Laotian side exceeded Chinese in construction. Land use and landscape changes in Chinese side exceeded its counterpart after fully opened.
Abstract Regional integration initiatives have triggered impacts on land use changes (LUC) and landscape patterns through geo-economic cooperation like cross-border infrastructure, which are often presented, but comprehensive studies on the extent and degree remains insufficient. The China-Laos Railway (CLR), a cross-border transportation corridor connecting Kunming in China with the Laotian capital, Vientiane, which was launched in December 2016 and operation started in December 2021, has recently witnessed rapid and notable changes in landscape and land use. This case study provides a distinctive opportunity to evaluate the relative significance of political and socioeconomic factors on LUC and landscape patterns. In this study, we integrate 10-m land-use data products (2017–2022) provided by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc (ESRI) with geospatial analysis to quantify and compare the impacts of cross-border transportation corridors on LUC within a 10 km buffer area along the CLR. The results showed that since 2017, about 3 % deforestation caused by the expansion of cropland (8 %) and construction land (38 %) along the CLR. The comprehensive dynamic degree along the CLR displays two peaks, appearing within the 2–4 km and 8–10 km buffer zones. Interestingly, the fragmentation of land patches within the buffer zone decreases as the distance from the CLR increases. Moreover, the construction of the CLR has a greater impact on the Laotian side, while its completion and operation triggered more significant changes on the Chinese side. The study quantitatively assesses the extent, type, and intensity of the impacts of cross-border transportation corridors on LUC and landscape patterns.
Impact of cross-border transportation corridors on changes of land use and landscape pattern: A case study of the China-Laos railway
Xiao, Chiwei (author) / Wang, Yi (author) / Yan, Mingyan (author) / Chiwuikem Chiaka, Jeffrey (author)
2023-10-08
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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