An Evaluation Model of Riparian Landscape: A Case in Rural Qingxi Area, Shanghai

The suburbs around Shanghai have a complex river network and unique Chinese water-town culture. riparian landscape in the rural Qingxi area has important regional, ecological, social significance; it serves as an part of local bioclimate, but existing studies on vegetation did not pay enough attention to countryside metropolis. goal this study was examine comprehensive evaluation model for plant surrounding high-density metropolis such face national policy revitalization low-carbon development problem, propose optimization strategies accordingly. Therefore, study, we selected 91 rivers investigated their communities. According characteristics its relationship with environment classified landscapes into four types quadrats: natural landscape, residential recreation, roadside linear agricultural landscape. In addition, based 13 indicator layers under categories ecological carrying capacity, beauty, service, calculated value (CEV) index (CEI) quadrants using specific formulas scientifically evaluate Shanghai. Finally, problems summarized through data analysis, researchers proposed five directions: (1) increasing diversity, (2) choosing native culturally representative species, (3) improving waterfront planting design, (4) achieving riverbank construction, (5) building greenway systems recreational spaces. This innovative tested feasibility by site survey, which provided new visions future research.