The strategic ecological impact assessment of urban development policies: a case study of Rizhao City, China |
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| Authors: | Shujun Wang Jennifer Li Daqian Wu Jian Liu Kai Zhang Renqing Wang |
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| Institution: | (1) Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China;(2) Foundation for Environmental Security and Sustainability, 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 101 W, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA;(3) Institute of Environment Research, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China;(4) Shandong Province Environment Protection Bureau, Jinan, People’s Republic of China;(5) Shandong Association of Environment Protection Industry, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; |
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| Abstract: | In China urban development policies (UDP) are legislated aiming to promote the cities’ socio-economic development. Urbanization,
however, leads to urban expansion and land-use changes, which in turn affects the structure, function and processes of terrestrial
and marine ecosystems. Rizhao City, a seaport city of China, was chosen as a case study in order to study the ecological impacts
of UDP at a strategic level. Ecosystems and their components were identified and assessed. The changes of biodiversity, habitats
and ecosystem services caused by the UDP of Rizhao City were examined and analyzed. We found that UDP contributes in an essential
way to protect and maintain the ecosystems and their components when it comes to land-use change. Based on our analysis, ecosystems
as well as ecosystem services of Rizhao City are expected to be maintained in the near future with the current UDP. |
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