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Article

Ecological Recreation Across the Jinma Mountain Region: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Suburban Mountain Greenway Networks

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Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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School of Landscape Architecture, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand
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Land 2025, 14(8), 1532; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14081532
Submission received: 20 June 2025 / Revised: 18 July 2025 / Accepted: 18 July 2025 / Published: 25 July 2025

Abstract

Investigating the construction of greenway network systems in mountainous suburban areas from an integrated “ecology–recreation” perspective is crucial for promoting the coordinated development of regional multifunctionality. Taking Jinma Mountain in Kunming as a specific case study, this research comprehensively adopts a multivalue, multidimensional perception evaluation method to construct an assessment framework for suburban mountainous greenway networks that couples ecological and recreational functions. The results show that the Jinma Mountain greenway network exhibits a unique “multiple rings intertwined and dense network” pattern, with an optimized density of 0.79 km/km2, achieving efficient utilization. Compared to single-function greenways, the network’s ring index (α), connectivity index (β), and cohesion index (γ) have improved by 12.88%, 20%, and 4.19%, respectively, demonstrating a high degree of coupling and coordination. These improvements demonstrate the rationality and scientific rigor of the designed evaluation system, offering significant advantages over traditional single-function greenways. This comprehensive evaluation system not only supplements existing research on greenway networks but also provides a theoretical reference for integrated “ecology–recreation” and sustainable development in mountainous suburban areas.
Keywords: suburban mountain greenway network; territorial ecological recreation; comprehensive evaluation system; Jinma Mountain suburban mountain greenway network; territorial ecological recreation; comprehensive evaluation system; Jinma Mountain

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Wei, W.; Yang, A.; Jiang, L.; Lawson, G.; Lei, W. Ecological Recreation Across the Jinma Mountain Region: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Suburban Mountain Greenway Networks. Land 2025, 14, 1532. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14081532

AMA Style

Wei W, Yang A, Jiang L, Lawson G, Lei W. Ecological Recreation Across the Jinma Mountain Region: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Suburban Mountain Greenway Networks. Land. 2025; 14(8):1532. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14081532

Chicago/Turabian Style

Wei, Wen, Ao Yang, Lanxi Jiang, Gillian Lawson, and Wen Lei. 2025. "Ecological Recreation Across the Jinma Mountain Region: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Suburban Mountain Greenway Networks" Land 14, no. 8: 1532. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14081532

APA Style

Wei, W., Yang, A., Jiang, L., Lawson, G., & Lei, W. (2025). Ecological Recreation Across the Jinma Mountain Region: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Suburban Mountain Greenway Networks. Land, 14(8), 1532. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14081532

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