Assessment of river basin habitat quality and its relationship with disturbance factors: A case study of the Tarim River Basin in Northwest China

The status of regional biodiversity is determined by habitat quality. effective assessment quality can help balance the relationship between economic development and conservation. Therefore, this study used InVEST model to conduct a dynamic evaluation spatial temporal changes in Tarim River Basin southern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region China calculating degradation degree levels for types that were caused threat factors from 1990 2018 (represented four periods 1990, 2000, 2010 2018). Specifically, we autocorrelation analysis Getis-Ord G * divide area into three heterogeneous units terms quality: cold spot areas, hot areas random areas. Hemeroby index, population density, gross domestic product (GDP), altitude distance water source (DWS) then chosen as main disturbance factors. Linear correlation regression models subsequently analyze influences on results demonstrated overall level TRB was poor, showing continuous state. intensity negative index proven be strongest lag (SLM) better suited due dependence units. By analyzing model, found have greatest impact studied (1990, research potential guiding significance formulation reasonable management policies well other river basins arid