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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Techniques for eco red-line management

3.3.4. Adopting a dynamic response to ecological historical experiences and lessons learned. Specific measures
protection red lines and security issues are then proposed to address these ecological security issues,
along with the formulation of ecological red-line supervision
The dynamic nature of natural ecological elements and objectives and management and control strategies.
human socioeconomic activities causes the regional
ecological security landscape to evolve continuously. 4.2. Analysis of key aspects of technical solutions
Changes in economic service types, scales, and demands –
driven by economic and social developments – necessitate 4.2.1. Defining concepts pertaining to ecological
protection red lines
corresponding adjustments. Moreover, the evolving forms
of human activities and their impacts on the ecological Scientifically defining relevant concepts and connotations
environment demand a dynamic response. Therefore, it associated with ecological protection red lines is essential to
is essential to move beyond fixed ideologies and address clarify the objectives and significance of their delineation,
ecological issues within ecological protection red-line areas enabling a rational exploration of technical solutions
using a dynamic, scientifically grounded, and objective for effective implementation. The ecological red line is
approach that adapts to the ever-changing ecological legally established to delineate the upper limit of resource
security landscape (Zhang et al., 2021). utilization, the bottom line of environmental quality, and
designated spaces for ecological protection and restoration,
4. Ecological red-line management and with the goal of ensuring national or regional ecological
control plan from an ecological security security. “Ecological security” refers to the state wherein the
perspective human economy, society, essential species, and ecosystems
within a nation or region develop healthily, stably, and
4.1. Technical process and methodology framework sustainably without facing risks related to resource scarcity,
Drawing from the region’s natural resources and ecological environmental pollution, or ecological degradation.
background – considering factors such as scale, quantity, 4.2.2. Defining objectives of ecological red-line
quality, and spatial patterns – a comprehensive approach protection and risk mitigation
is employed. This approach includes departmental
interviews, social surveys, expert consultations, and The primary objective of delineating ecological protection
typical sample plot surveys, integrating multi-scale red lines is to ensure the security of regional economic, social,
research methods. The goal is to identify the various and ecological environments. Central to this objective is the
ecological security challenges confronting the regional preservation of ecological security within areas characterized
ecological protection red line by discerning their types, by high population density, economic concentration, and the
nature, characteristics, spatial distribution, extent, and presence of critical species and ecosystems. A crucial step in
patterns. Subsequently, a systematic diagnosis of specific formulating effective measures for preventing, controlling,
types of significant ecological security issues is conducted. and safeguarding ecological red lines is identifying sources
This diagnostic process involves assessing the target of ecological hazards and delineating risk mitigation targets.
of ecological harm, severity levels, and developmental Harm to the regional economy, society, vital species, and
trends, and investigating the underlying mechanisms ecosystems may stem from natural environmental factors,
driving their emergence and evolution. Figure 2 outlines such as topography, meteorology, and climate, resulting in
management solutions for ecological red lines, addressing geological or meteorological disasters such as landslides,
floods, and droughts. Alternatively, human activities such
ecological security by assessing ecosystem services, as resource exploitation, environmental pollution, and
eco-environmental sensitivity, and landscape connectivity.
ecological degradation can contribute to these risks. Since
A clear understanding of the three ecological red- ecological protection red lines primarily regulate human
line protection goals – namely, the regional resource activities, they are less effective in mitigating disasters or
utilization bottom line, ecological protection red line, risks arising from natural environmental factors. Therefore,
and environmental quality bottom line – guides distinct the primary targets for prevention within ecological red
assessments across different regional areas. This approach lines should focus on human activities that have caused or
facilitates the visualization of spatial information related to may cause ecological risks.
ecological security issues and a comprehensive analysis of
the spatial distribution and interrelationships among various 4.2.3. Identifying, diagnosing, and investigating
ecological security challenges jeopardizing the ecological regional ecological security issues
red lines in the region. Across this process, we identify the In addressing regional ecological security concerns, it
primary key ecological security issues, drawing insights from is crucial to first identify, diagnose, and investigate the

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