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Mapping Species At Risk and Of Cultural Value Hu, Jessie
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The escalating urbanization and human-induced land use changes have precipitated a global biodiversity crisis, imperiling indigenous ecosystems and cultural heritage. Nanaimo Regional District (NRD) in British Columbia, with its rich biodiversity and Indigenous lands, is facing the challenge of balancing urban development and species conservation. To provide better insights for urban planners and indigenous communities on protecting local biodiversity, the study aims to visualize the biodiversity of the identified species and evaluate the land protection levels by species richness and Land Cover Species Importance Score (LCSIS). The study assigns value to two criteria by importance level to gain the SIS of the identified species at risk and of cultural value. Integrating species occurrence data with land parcels and land cover data to illustrate spatial patterns of species richness and importance level. It reveals that larger rural parcels have higher species richness, primarily located in the eastern part of NRD. Smaller parcels around urban areas, particularly east coastal regions, have higher species richness density. LCSIS value varies across different land cover types. By reclassifying and combining the species richness and LCSIS, the spatial distribution of identified Protection Areas (PAs) is mapped and classified into three classes, high, median, and low. The study also explores the proximity of different classes of PAs to urban areas, to assess if further urban expansion would impact the identified PA. Implications for urban planning are profound. By delineating priority conservation areas and integrating them into land use plans, planners can mitigate the adverse impacts of urban expansion on biodiversity and cultural heritage. This proactive approach fosters sustainable development, preserves vital ecosystems, and honors Indigenous traditions.
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Mapping Species At Risk and Of Cultural Value
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Explore Biodiversity and Land Conservation Importance in Nanaimo Regional District, BC
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2024-04-18
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The escalating urbanization and human-induced land use changes have precipitated a global biodiversity crisis, imperiling indigenous ecosystems and cultural heritage. Nanaimo Regional District (NRD) in British Columbia, with its rich biodiversity and Indigenous lands, is facing the challenge of balancing urban development and species conservation. To provide better insights for urban planners and indigenous communities on protecting local biodiversity, the study aims to visualize the biodiversity of the identified species and evaluate the land protection levels by species richness and Land Cover Species Importance Score (LCSIS). The study assigns value to two criteria by importance level to gain the SIS of the identified species at risk and of cultural value. Integrating species occurrence data with land parcels and land cover data to illustrate spatial patterns of species richness and importance level. It reveals that larger rural parcels have higher species richness, primarily located in the eastern part of NRD. Smaller parcels around urban areas, particularly east coastal regions, have higher species richness density. LCSIS value varies across different land cover types. By reclassifying and combining the species richness and LCSIS, the spatial distribution of identified Protection Areas (PAs) is mapped and classified into three classes, high, median, and low. The study also explores the proximity of different classes of PAs to urban areas, to assess if further urban expansion would impact the identified PA. Implications for urban planning are profound. By delineating priority conservation areas and integrating them into land use plans, planners can mitigate the adverse impacts of urban expansion on biodiversity and cultural heritage. This proactive approach fosters sustainable development, preserves vital ecosystems, and honors Indigenous traditions.
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2024-04-13
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University of British Columbia Library
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CC-BY 4.0
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10.14288/1.0441412
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Canada
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Dataverse
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