TY - JOUR
T1 - A Review on Landscape Factors for Biodiversity Performance Enhancement in Urban Parks
AU - Ye, Qiting
AU - Wang, Xiuzhi
AU - Liang, Lingzi
AU - Qiu, Jian-Wen
AU - Tsim, Siu-Tai
N1 - This research was supported in part by the Zhuhai Municipal Science and Technology Program in the Field of Social Development for the project “Application of Fengshui Forest Principle in Urban Ecological Landscape Design” (No. ZH22036201210148PWC) and by the Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University internal matching fund (UICR0300005).
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PY - 2025/4
Y1 - 2025/4
N2 - Urbanization significantly reduced natural habitats and biodiversity, creating challenges for sustainable urban development. Urban parks, as essential green spaces, help mitigate these impacts by promoting biodiversity and enhancing urban resilience. This review synthesizes current knowledge on landscape factors that influence biodiversity in urban parks, emphasizing how these parks contribute to biodiversity conservation and urban sustainable development. A comprehensive literature search identified key landscape factors that affect biodiversity, categorized into five groups: park size and shape, vegetation composition, artificial components, landscape patterns, and surrounding land use. The findings reveal that larger park areas, simplified boundaries, diverse vegetation structures, reduced human interference, and improved habitat connectivity are crucial for boosting biodiversity. The review also suggests practical design strategies, such as enhancing green space networks and preserving old trees, to foster biodiversity in urban parks. Overall, this review provides valuable insights for urban planners and landscape designers aiming to create resilient, biodiversity-rich urban spaces that support sustainable development.
AB - Urbanization significantly reduced natural habitats and biodiversity, creating challenges for sustainable urban development. Urban parks, as essential green spaces, help mitigate these impacts by promoting biodiversity and enhancing urban resilience. This review synthesizes current knowledge on landscape factors that influence biodiversity in urban parks, emphasizing how these parks contribute to biodiversity conservation and urban sustainable development. A comprehensive literature search identified key landscape factors that affect biodiversity, categorized into five groups: park size and shape, vegetation composition, artificial components, landscape patterns, and surrounding land use. The findings reveal that larger park areas, simplified boundaries, diverse vegetation structures, reduced human interference, and improved habitat connectivity are crucial for boosting biodiversity. The review also suggests practical design strategies, such as enhancing green space networks and preserving old trees, to foster biodiversity in urban parks. Overall, this review provides valuable insights for urban planners and landscape designers aiming to create resilient, biodiversity-rich urban spaces that support sustainable development.
KW - biodiversity
KW - habitat
KW - landscape factors
KW - urban parks
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105003564107&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/d17040262
DO - 10.3390/d17040262
M3 - Journal article
SN - 1424-2818
VL - 17
JO - Diversity
JF - Diversity
IS - 4
M1 - 262
ER -
