Changde City's Land Use Stability Revealed: Impact on Ecological Balance.
Land use patterns in Changde City were analyzed to understand the stability of the landscape. Cultivated land and woodland play a crucial role in maintaining stability, while other types of land have minor significance. The diversity of landscape patches varies across different areas, with Taoyuan County being the most stable and Wuling district the most unstable. The structure of the landscape influences its function, driving ecosystem mechanisms and impacting social and economic development.