Island Ecological Vulnerability Assessment: The Case of Three Islands in Tangshan, China

In response to an objective demand for island development and utilization, the paper has analyzed the progress on the study of island ecological vulnerability based on Three Islands in Tangshan Bay, Hebei Province, and developed an evaluation method of island ecological vulnerability on the basis of an island eco-resilience and disturbance analysis. Results reveal that the Three Islands of Tangshan Bay have in general a resilient ecosystem with moderate disturbance. Therefore, the Three Islands of Tangshan Bay are suitable for proper development and utilization activities. The evaluation method is applicable to island development and utilization in China, and is a reference of guiding value to island protection, development and utilization.