Ecological Risk Assessment of Geological Disasters Based on Probability-Loss Framework: A Case Study of Fujian, China.

ABSTRACT: Geological disaster could pose a great threat to human development and ecosystem health. An ecological risk assessment of geological disasters is critical for ecosystem management and prevention of risks. Herein, based on the "probability-loss" theory, a framework integrating the hazard, vulnerability, and potential damage for assessing the ecological risk of geological disasters was proposed and applied to Fujian Province. In the process, a random forest (RF) model was implemented for hazard assessment by integrating multiple factors, and landscape indices were adopted to analyze vulnerability. Meanwhile, ecosystem services and spatial population data were used to characterize the potential damage. Furthermore, the factors and mechanisms that impact the hazard and influence risk were anal

SUBMITTER: Zong L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10002115 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature