Characterization of the spatial and temporal evolution of the land use and the quality of the habitat in the region along the construction line of the railway

作者：Yixuan Li, Yang Xu, Huan Qi, Jingxiao Zhang, Jinggan Shao, Jia Zhou, Mengxi Zhang · 发表于：Ecological Indicators · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113368 · 被引用次数：12 · 研究领域：Land Use and Ecosystem Services、Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation

• The area along the railroad construction line was selected to evaluate habitat quality. • The strengths/weaknesses of habitat quality were assessed by the InVEST model along railroad construction lines. • Impervious expansion led to the transformation of land use types. • NPP is the most key factor influencing spatial differentiation in habitat quality. • The regional habitat quality is mainly the result of the synergistic enhancement of the factors. The growth of China’s railway construction industry has significantly impacted the surrounding ecological environment. Therefore, to improve the habitat quality of railway construction regions and strengthen ecological safety, it is crucial to determine the effects and development patterns of railway construction on altering land use and habitat quality in the areas along the railway line. This study focuses on the Mudanjiang-Jiamusi high-speed railway (Mujia HSR) as a case study. A dynamic analysis method is employed to investigate the transformation of various land use types, providing insights into the patterns of land use change during the construction phase. Additionally, the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) model is applied to quantify habitat quality in the pre-construction and construction periods of Mujia HSR to analyze spatial changes. Subsequently, geodetectors are utilized to identify factors associated with habitat quality along the railway and to clarify the explanatory power of th...