Morphological spatial pattern of peri-urban green infrastructure: a case study of Zhengzhou City, China

Zhen Shi; Manshu Liu; Xinyu Wang; Krisztina Filepné Kovács

doi:10.36249/4d.74.5679

Authors

Shi Zhen MATE, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Budapest https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2285-5910
Manshu Liu MATE, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Budapest https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4274-4046
Xinyu Wang MATE, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Budapest https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4595-1080
Krisztina Filepné Kovács MATE, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Budapest https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5471-5955

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36249/4d.74.5679

Keywords:

peri-urban green infrastructure, peri-urban areas, morphological spatial pattern analysis, land use

Abstract

Peri-Urban Green Infrastructure (PUGI) possesses significant ecosystem service value yet often remains overlooked. This study employed a composite index and the Jenks natural breaks classification method to identify Peri-Urban Areas (PUAs) in Zhengzhou City, from which PUGI was extracted for morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA). The study reveals that the majority of PUAs are situated on the outskirts of urban regions, with a smaller portion located within rural hinterlands. PUGI occupies over half of the land within PUAs, with semi-natural PUGI holding a dominant position, while natural GI primarily serves as connectors. These findings complement theoretical understanding of PUGI’s morphological characteristics and provide insights for planners to optimise PUGI.

Author Biographies

Shi Zhen, MATE, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Budapest

PhD student

e-mail: Shi.Zhen@PhD.uni-mate.hu
Manshu Liu, MATE, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Budapest

PhD student

e-mail: Liu.Manshu@phd.uni-mate.hu
Xinyu Wang, MATE, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Budapest

PhD student

e-mail: sdwangxinyuxw@126.com
Krisztina Filepné Kovács, MATE, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Budapest

associate professor

e-mail: Filepne.Kovacs.Krisztina@uni-mate.hu

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