Amid
Guangdong
Province's
swift
urban
growth,
our
research
delves
into
the
habitat
quality's
spatiotemporal
trends
and
underlying
factors
over
2000-2018
period,
employing
InVEST
model
MGWR,
grounded
on
comprehensive
land-use
data.
Results
indicate
a
relatively
constant
quality
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(7), P. e0305400 - e0305400
Published: July 9, 2024
Land
Use/Land
Cover
(LULC)
is
one
of
the
most
significant
human
variables
influencing
efficiency
Ecosystem
Services
(ESs)
in
terrestrial
ecosystems.
Theoretical
and
technical
assistance
for
regional
sustainable
land
use
planning
management,
as
well
ecosystem
conservation
restoration,
provided
by
investigating
influence
changes
LULC
pattern
on
ESs.
This
research
focuses
interactions
between
socioeconomic
activities
natural
ecological
processes
Three
Gorges
Reservoir
Area
(TGRA).
We
data
from
TGRA
years
1990,
2000,
2010,
2020.
The
study
includes
analysis
calculation
spatiotemporal
evolution
features
current
ESs,
including
their
distribution.
Considering
TGRA’s
national
development
orientation
guidance,
three
potential
patterns
are
constructed
under
various
develop-ment
scenarios.
To
calculate
GeoSOS-FLUS
future
simulation
model
linked,
several
methodologies
such
INVEST,
RUSLE,
CASA
used.
goal
to
investigate
ESs
efficiency.
findings
show
following:
(1)
From
1990
2020,
values
water
services
decreased
subsequently
increased.
High-value
areas
primarily
located
reservoir’s
centre
eastern
sections,
whereas
low-value
mostly
found
western
section.
Soil
service
initially
declined
later
climbed.
carbon
storage
have
in-creased
yearly,
552.64
g/m
2
2000
615.92
(2)
In
protection
scenario,
soil
erosion
increased
compared
system
benefits
greater
when
scenario.
(3)
four
positive
spatial
correlations
across
all
scenarios,
local
au-tocorrelation
demonstrate
that
storage,
yield,
habitat
quality
comparable
distributions
some
extent,
high-value
conservation,
retention,
overlap.
Land,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1402 - 1402
Published: July 13, 2023
The
official
establishment
of
China’s
national
parks
marks
a
new
stage
in
the
construction
ecological
civilization
system.
National
systematically
protect
areas
with
richest
biodiversity
and
most
complete
ecosystem
processes
China.
This
is
beneficial
not
only
for
natural
conservation
work,
but
also
world’s
response
to
environmental
issues,
such
as
climate
change.
Based
on
remote
sensing
images
land
use
four
periods
1990,
2000,
2010,
2020,
this
study
calculated
changes
each
park
during
corresponding
period.
Using
Plus
model
LEAS
module,
driving
factors
change
were
studied
explored.
In
addition,
used
InVEST
carbon
storage
using
from
different
pools
basic
data
operation,
obtain
over
past
30
years.
hotspot
analysis
function,
years
determined.
Consequently,
based
CARS
module
PLUS
model,
Northeast
Tiger
Leopard
Park
2030
was
estimated
under
scenarios.
Research
suggested
that,
except
Sanjiangyuan
where
grassland
main
type,
other
are
all
dominated
by
forests,
expansion
types
due
human
activities.
years,
has
mainly
shown
trend
first
increasing
then
gradually
decreasing.
park,
restoration
scenarios
simulated
core
protected
generally
controlled
Park.
Under
ideal
scenario,
highest
value
would
be
achieved
2030,
which
7,468,250
t
higher
than
that
2020.
present
provides
reference
regional
management
further
confirms
implementation
system
can
enhance
ability
achieve
peaking
neutrality
goals.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(15), P. 11711 - 11711
Published: July 28, 2023
Understanding
the
tradeoffs/synergies
between
ecosystems
is
crucial
to
effective
watershed
ecosystem
management
and
sustainable
development.
In
this
study,
Integrated
Valuation
of
Ecosystem
Services
Tradeoffs
(InVEST)
Carnegie
Ames
Stanford
Approach
(CASA)
models
were
utilized
estimate
four
services
(ESs),
including
water
conservation
capacity,
soil
retention,
habitat
quality,
carbon
storage
services,
in
Qinghai
Lake
Basin
2000
2018.
Local
Indicators
Spatial
Association
(LISA)
criterion
(TSC)
used
reveal
relationships
ESs.
The
results
show
that
service
all
increased
TSC
LISA
revealed
quality
retention
had
same
relationship,
as
did
retention.
addition,
showed
ESs
are
mainly
based
on
high
clusters
concentrate
middle
basin.
analysis
also
obvious
spatial
heterogeneity.
This
study
aims
compensate
research
deficiencies
affected
previous
studies
provide
a
point
reference
for
development
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 1867 - 1867
Published: June 29, 2024
The
growing
tension
between
economic
development
and
ecological
preservation
in
the
Ili
River
Valley
underscores
need
for
advanced
analytical
methods
to
effectively
balance
these
interests.
In
this
study,
we
utilized
InVEST
model
quantify
ecosystem
services,
combined
with
an
analysis
of
sensitivity,
comprehensively
assess
health
region.
By
applying
circuit
theory,
research
identified
key
components
such
as
sources,
corridors,
critical
nodes,
alongside
barriers;
thus,
mapping
security
pattern
tailored
specifically
wetland
oasis
Valley.
15
source
sites
covering
43,221.17
km2,
31
corridors
totaling
782
km
length,
32
vital
nodes
each
exceeding
1
km2.
Notably,
81.8%
areas
exhibited
high
resilience,
thus
emphasizing
their
crucial
role
maintaining
region’s
balance.
findings
provide
essential
guidance
stewardship
management
underscore
importance
incorporating
considerations
within
planning
frameworks
arid
regions.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1619 - 1619
Published: Oct. 5, 2024
Clarifying
the
complex
relationships
among
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
and
their
driving
mechanisms
is
essential
for
effective
management
enhancing
human
welfare.
Nonetheless,
current
research
on
these
issues
still
remains
limited;
therefore,
further
theoretical
exploration
required.
This
study
aims
to
quantitatively
illustrate
trade-off
strength
of
ESs
investigate
spatiotemporal
heterogeneity
connections
between
various
anthropogenic
natural
factors
in
Baiyangdian
basin,
China,
integrating
InVEST,
RMSE,
geographical
detector
MGWR
methods.
From
2000
2020,
total
water
yield
(WY)
nutrient
export
(NE)
increased,
while
carbon
storage
(CS)
habitat
quality
(HQ)
decreased
slightly.
The
trade-offs
showed
heterogeneity.
most
serious
occurred
regulating
(CS
NE)
supporting
2000,
which
was
mainly
distributed
densely
forested
grassed
western
northern
regions
basin.
intensities
half
pairwise
2020
with
strengthened
areas
located
southeast
watershed
where
built-up
lands
are
concentrated.
Various
dominated
ESs,
interactive
effects
multiple
drivers
being
more
significant
than
those
individual
factors.
Land
use
type,
vegetation
cover
precipitation
have
pronounced
effect
ESs.
findings
this
may
suggest
advocate
spatial
ecological
strategies
enhance
integrated
holistic
advancement
also
serve
as
a
reference
regional
governance
attainment
sustainable
growth.