Landscape assessment - A comprehensive approach to conservation on Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

Thu Nhung Nguyen; Bac Hoang; Manh Ha Nguyen; dang do nguyen

doi:10.31893/multiscience.2025386

Keywords:

Landscape, conservation, Phu Quoc island

Abstract

This study presents the theory of landscape science and the relationship between landscape science and conservation. It also identifies landscape as a basic unit in the management and conservation of natural resources. The landscape, a product of the interaction between geographical, climatic, and ecological factors, is increasingly changing due to human and natural environmental impacts. Phu Quoc Island, a large island in the Gulf of Thailand, is undergoing rapid urbanization, altering landscape quality and posing many challenges to the local (natural and cultural) ecosystem. In such a context, a landscape assessment is necessary to determine the level of conservation. A weighted comprehensive evaluation method was used to classify and evaluate landscape units on Phu Quoc Island with 16 criteria. The results indicate that some landscape areas need strict protection due to their high biodiversity value, while others achieve medium or low conservation levels associated with economic development due to human activities. Finally, the study provides a spatial distribution of conservation levels on Phu Quoc Island and uses it as a basis to propose measures to preserve the values of this valuable island system.
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Nguyen, T. N., Hoang, B., Nguyen, M. H., & do nguyen, dang. (2024). Landscape assessment - A comprehensive approach to conservation on Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, (| Accepted Articles). https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2025386

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[2] An H (2023) Biodiversity conservation must “awaken” landscape values. In: Finance Magazines. https://tapchitaichinh.vn/bao-ton-da-dang-sinh-hoc-phai-danh-thuc-gia-tri-canh-quan.html. Accessed 14 Oct 2024

[3] Baho DL, Allen CR, Garmestani A, Fried-Petersen H, Renes SE, Gunderson L, Angeler DG (2017) A quantitative framework for assessing ecological resilience. Ecology and Society 22

[4] Breaker S, Ghazoul J, Obrist MK, Moretti M (2014) Habitat connectivity shapes urban arthropod communities: the key role of green roofs. Ecology 95:1010–1021. doi: 10.1890/13-0705.1

[5] Dakos V, Kéfi S (2022) Ecological resilience: what to measure and how. Environ Res Lett 17:043003. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac5767

[6] El-Hajj Rita, Khater Carla, Tatoni Thierry, Ali A. Adam, Vela Errol (2017) Indicators for Ecosystem Conservation and Protected Area Designation in the Mediterranean Context. Conservation and Society 15(2): 217-231

[7] Filyushkina A, Widenfalk LA, Nordström E-M, Laudon H, Ranius T (2022) Expert assessment of landscape-level conservation strategies in boreal forests for biodiversity, recreation and water quality. Journal for Nature Conservation 67:126180. Doi: 10.1016/j.jnc.2022.126180

[8] Gómez-Sanz V, Bunce RGH, Elena R (2014) LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING. pp 2014, XIII, 262 p. 43 illus., 13 illus. In color.

[9] Ixatsenko A.G. (1969) Fundamentals of Landscape Science and Natural Geographic Zoning. Science Publishing House, Hanoi

[10] Kirk H, Soanes K, Amati M, Bekessy S, Harrison L, Parris K, Ramalho C, van de Ree R, Threlfall C (2023) Ecological connectivity as a planning tool for the conservation of wildlife in cities. MethodsX 10:101989. Doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2022.101989

[11] Lap Vu Tu (1976) Landscapes of Northern Vietnam. Science and Technics Publishing House, Hanoi

[12] Liu Y, Zhao G, Yu Z (2014) Developing Integrated Methods for Biological Conservation and Sustainable Production in the Agricultural Landscapes. pp 45–68

[13] Metzger JP, Martensen AC, Dixo M, Bernacci LC, Ribeiro MC, Teixeira AMG, Pardini R (2009) Time-lag in biological responses to landscape changes in a highly dynamic Atlantic forest region. Biological Conservation 142:1166–1177. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.01.033

[14] Naveh Z (2007) From Biodiversity to Ecodiversity: A Landscape-Ecology Approach to Conservation and Restoration. Restoration Ecology 2: 180–189. In: Naveh Z (ed) Transdisciplinary Challenges in Landscape Ecology and Restoration Ecology: An Anthology with Forewords by E. Laszlo and M. Antrop and Epilogue by E. Allen. Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht, pp 117–134

[15] Nguyen PH, Hai TQ, Son LK (2015) Ecological Adaptation Assessment for Economic Development and Mangrove Conservation in the Ca Mau Cape Area. VNU Journal of Science: Earth and Environmental Sciences 31

[16] Palang H, Sooväli H, Printsmann A (2007) Seasonal Landscapes. Springer

[17] Rogers D, Willoughby N, Pisanu P, Mcilwee A, Gates J (2012) Landscape Assessment: A Process for Identifying Ecosystem Priorities for Nature Conservation

[18] Schroth G, Fonseca GAB da, Harvey CA, Gascon C, Vasconcelos HL, Izac A-MN (2013) Agroforestry and Biodiversity Conservation in Tropical Landscapes. Island Press

[19] Willis KJ, Jeffers ES, Tovar C, Long PR, Caithness N, Smit MGD, Hagemann R, Collin-Hansen C, Weissenberger J (2012) Determining the ecological value of landscapes beyond protected areas. Biological Conservation 147:3–12. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2011.11.001

[20] https://vqgpq.kiengiang.gov.vn/Trang/TinTuc/ChiTiet.aspx?nid=518&chuyenmuc=97

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