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Additionally, the XGBoost-SHAP model is applied to identify and interpret the key regulatory factors within the modeling framework that influence habitat quality spatial heterogeneity. The results show the following: (1) the projections under the three 2035 scenarios generally follow the development trend of 2020, with continued spread of dry land and construction land, but general reduction in the ecological land, reflecting an intensifying conflict between land development and ecological preservation. (2) Habitat quality varies significantly across scenarios, generally exhibiting a \u201cU-shaped\u201d distribution pattern characterized by larger areas of high and low quality and smaller areas of moderate quality. Within the SSP5\u20138.5 scenario, habitat quality is relatively poor, accompanied by pronounced spatial heterogeneity and imbalance. (3) NDVI is identified as the dominant factor influencing habitat quality spatial heterogeneity, followed by GDP, TEM, and DEM. 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