Assessment of ecological and landscape services in urban green spaces in South China Karst

A significant portion (89.63%) of urban green spaces (UGS) in South China Karst exhibits low quality, with ecological services showing a distinct 'high in the east and low in the west' pattern, while landscape perception services vary nonlinearly. The study, using a multi-dimensional attribute index system and TOPSIS method, identifies that the indicator SC holds the highest weight (20.89%) among evaluated factors. Notably, there is a strong correlation between ecological benefit indicators, with GSA showing significant relationships with seven other metrics. This assessment provides critical insights for sustainable urban management in Karst regions globally.

Wang, X., Chen, X., Yang, L., Song, Y., & Chi, Y. (2025). Assessment of ecological and landscape services in urban green spaces in South China Karst. Npj Heritage Science, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s40494-025-01759-y