Ecological Risk Assessment of Forest Landscapes in Lushan National Nature Reserve in Jiangxi Province, China

A comprehensive ecological risk assessment of Lushan National Nature Reserve, China, reveals that 91.03% of the forest landscape exhibits low to medium risk, with the highest risks concentrated in the experimental and buffer zones rather than the core zone. The study identifies Cunninghamia lanceolata forests as the most vulnerable, while other forestry lands show minimal risk. Human factors, particularly proximity to roads and settlements, significantly influence ecological risk, often outweighing natural factors like temperature and humidity. Spatial analysis shows that ecological risks tend to cluster near human activities, emphasizing the need for stricter regulation of human interference to mitigate these risks.

Rao, J., Ouyang, X., Pan, P., Huang, C., Li, J., & Ye, Q. (2024). Ecological Risk Assessment of Forest Landscapes in Lushan National Nature Reserve in Jiangxi Province, China. Forests, 15(3), 484. https://doi.org/10.3390/f15030484