Strategic Research on Beijing's Ecological Security Pattern

Project Overview: This study reviews domestic and international research on ecological security patterns. Drawing upon landscape security pattern theory and integrating GIS with spatial analysis techniques, it systematically analyses multiple processes in Beijing—including hydrology and geological hazards—to identify key spatial configurations. These are then overlaid to form composite ecological security patterns of varying safety levels. The research constructs regional ecological infrastructure, thereby proposing urban spatial development scenarios and land use optimisation strategies. Evaluations indicate that the ‘satisfactory ecological security pattern’ at medium security levels can balance ecological, agricultural, and construction land requirements, achieving smart conservation and growth. Accordingly, it is recommended that Beijing's land use strategy undergo a strategic shift: elevating the strategic status of land use planning; harnessing the comprehensive ecological functions of areas such as low-lying mountainous regions; restoring the natural morphology of water systems and biological corridors while protecting and restoring wetlands and native habitats; establishing a network for the protection and experience of local cultural heritage alongside an urban-rural non-motorised road system; incorporating cultivated land, basic farmland, and urban green spaces into the ecological security pattern; and constructing a regional integrated ecological infrastructure.