Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 1876 - 1876
Published: Nov. 10, 2024
The
InVEST
model,
with
its
ability
to
perform
spatial
visualization
and
quantification,
is
an
important
tool
for
mapping
ecosystem
services.
However,
the
accuracy
simulating
performance
of
model
are
deeply
influenced
by
land
use
parameter,
which
often
relies
on
use/cover
data.
To
address
this
issue,
we
propose
a
novel
method
optimizing
parameter
based
vegetation–impervious
surface–soil
(V–I–S)
machine
learning
algorithm.
optimized
called
Sub-InVEST,
it
improves
assessing
services
sub-pixel
scale.
conceptual
steps
(i)
extracting
V–I–S
fraction
remote
sensing
images
spectral
unmixing
method;
(ii)
determining
relationship
between
type
using
algorithm
field
observation
data;
(iii)
inputting
into
original
instead
model.
evaluate
Sub-InVEST
employed
habitat
quality
module
multi-source
data,
were
applied
acquire
estimate
central
Guangzhou
city
from
2000
2020
help
LSMA
ISODATA
methods.
experimental
results
showed
that
robust
in
sets
complex
ground
scenes.
distribution
both
models
revealed
consistent
increasing
trend
southwest
northeast.
Meanwhile,
linear
regression
analyses
observed
correlation
trends,
R2
values
0.41,
0.35,
0.42,
0.39,
0.47
years
2000,
2005,
2010,
2015,
2020,
respectively.
Compared
had
more
favorable
estimating
Guangzhou.
depictions
numerical
Sub-InVSET
manifest
greater
detail
better
concordance
imagery
show
seamless
density
curve
substantially
enhanced
probability
across
interval
ranges.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 1529 - 1529
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
The
growing
need
for
food
provision
and
materials
challenges
the
maintenance
of
ecosystem
services.
Understanding
composition
services
factors
that
affect
are
critical
to
improving
rural
development.
An
assessment
in
densely
populated
areas
East
China
has
been
conducted.
results
show
average
value
was
34.99
thousand
RMB/ha.
30.01
RMB/ha,
which
main
part
relationships
between
were
complex.
Provision
(nutrition)
had
no
significant
correlation
with
regulation
(material)
mainly
influenced
by
forest
cover,
proportion
arable
land,
population
(adjusted
R2
=
0.36).
Social
land
use
also
a
impact
on
nutrition
material
Land
economic
policies
could
regulate
service
changing
types,
mobility,
income.
Our
findings
may
shed
light
synergetic
development
services,
village
worldwide.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 852 - 852
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Ecosystem
services
(ESs)
are
essential
for
balancing
environmental
sustainability
and
socio-economic
development.
However,
the
of
ESs
their
relationships
increasingly
threatened
by
global
climate
change
intensifying
human
activities,
particularly
in
ecologically
sensitive
agriculturally-intensive
regions.
The
Songnen
Plain,
a
crucial
agricultural
region
Northeast
China,
faces
considerable
challenges
sustaining
its
due
to
overexploitation
land,
degradation,
variability.
This
study
assessed
five
key
Plain
from
2000
2020
across
multiple
scales:
habitat
quality
(HQ),
soil
conservation
(SC),
water
yield
(WY),
food
production
(FP),
windbreaking
sand
fixing
(WS).
We
evaluated
trade-offs
synergies
between
these
ESs,
as
well
driving
factors
main
ES
trade-offs.
Our
findings
indicate
that
provisioning
(WY
FP)
regulating
(SC
WS)
improved
over
time,
with
FP
exhibiting
most
significant
increase
at
203.90%,
while
supporting
(HQ)
declined
32.61%.
primary
ecosystem
service
multifunctionality
areas
were
those
provided
FP,
SC,
WY,
accounting
58%
total.
varied
spatial
scales,
stronger
being
observed
pixel
scale
more
pronounced
county
scale.
Climate
factors,
precipitation
temperature,
played
role
shaping
than
anthropogenic
factors.
provides
valuable
insights
into
restoration
sustainable
management
temperate
regions,
implications
protection
northeastern
black
safeguarding
national
security.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: April 7, 2025
Introduction
Ecosystem
services
(ESs)
assessment
plays
a
significant
role
in
managing
ecological
resources.
From
the
perspective
of
land
use,
this
research
aims
to
uncover
complex
interdependence
between
ESs
and
their
key
drivers
clarify
optimize
function
zoning
region.
Methods
This
focuses
on
Henan
Province
China,
quantifying
five
ESs,
namely,
carbon
storage
(CS),
habitat
quality
(HQ),
soil
conservation
(SC),
water
(WC),
yield
(WY),
assessing
interactions
from
2000
2020
2035.
Moreover,
study
explores
social
-
driving
factors
influencing
these
ESs.
Finally,
it
classifies
types
ecosystem
service
bundles
(ESBs).
Results
(1)
2020,
use
evolution
was
characterized
by
large
expansion
construction
land,
continuous
decrease
cultivated
area,
relatively
stable
changes
other
types.
In
protection
(EP)
scenario
2035,
area
decreased
most,
forest
increased
slightly.
CS
HQ
showed
trend
degradation,
while
SC,
WY,
WC
first
fluctuated
then
increased.
(2)
The
synergistic
relationship
each
main
one,
among
which
WC-WY,
CS-HQ
HQ-SC
relationships,
CS-WC
HQ-WC
change
trade-off
relationship,
were
mainly
relationships.
Meanwhile,
most
B4
central
part
region
dominated,
rest
volatility.
(3)
Elevation
slope
are
dominant
restricting
spatiotemporal
distribution
CS,
HQ,
SC.
Temperature
precipitation
primary
conditions
affecting
differentiation
WY
WC.
interaction
topographic
climatic
has
greater
impact
than
single
factor.
Discussion
conclusion,
during
period
there
spatio-temporal
heterogeneity
various
functions
Province.
Approaches
such
as
exploring
relationships
different
ecosystems
classifying
clusters,
discussing
potential
can
provide
references
for
territorial
space
governance
environment
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 3371 - 3371
Published: April 10, 2025
Megacities
in
developing
countries
are
still
undergoing
rapid
urbanization,
with
different
cities
exhibiting
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
heterogeneity.
Evaluating
ESs
among
various
and
analyzing
the
influencing
factors
from
a
resilience
perspective
can
effectively
enhance
ability
of
to
deal
react
quickly
risks
uncertainty.
This
approach
is
also
crucial
for
optimizing
ecological
security
patterns.
study
focuses
on
Xi’an
Jinan,
two
important
megacities
along
Yellow
River
China.
First,
we
quantified
four
both
cities:
carbon
storage
(CS),
habitat
quality
(HQ),
food
production
(FP),
soil
conservation
(SC).
Second,
analyzed
synergies
trade-offs
between
these
using
bivariate
local
spatial
autocorrelation
Spearman’s
rank
correlation
coefficient.
Finally,
conducted
driver
analysis
Geographic
Detector.
Results:
(1)
The
temporal
distribution
Jinan
quite
different,
but
show
lower
ES
levels
urban
core
area.
(2)
showed
strong
synergistic
effect.
Among
them,
CS-HQ
had
strongest
synergy
0.93.
In
terms
space,
north
dominated
by
low–low
clustering,
while
south
high–high
clustering.
FP-SC
trade-off
effect
−0.35
2000,
which
gradually
weakened
over
time
was
mainly
distributed
northern
area
city
where
cropland
construction
were
concentrated.
(3)
Edge
density,
patch
NDVI
have
greatest
influence
CS
Jinan.
DEM,
slope,
density
HQ.
Temperature,
edge
impact
temperature
FP
cities.
SC.
Landscape
fragmentation
has
great
CS,
HQ,
SC
Due
insufficient
research
data,
this
focused
only
middle
reaches
River.
However,
results
provide
new
solving
problem
regional
sustainable
development
directions
ideas
follow-up
field.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 5151 - 5151
Published: June 13, 2024
Habitat
quality
is
a
comprehensive
index
reflecting
ecological
conditions,
land
use
impact,
and
human
survival.
Susceptibility
to
geological
disasters
influenced
by
factors
such
as
ecology,
the
environment,
activities.
Analyzing
effects
of
habitat
on
disaster
susceptibility
its
spatial
dynamics
crucial
for
protection
assessing
risks.
This
research
focused
Pingshan
County,
using
InVEST
3.7.0
model
ArcGIS
evaluate
2020.
The
relationships
were
examined
with
GeoDa
investigate
impact
susceptibility.
findings
are
follows:
(1)
County
generally
exhibits
high
quality,
showing
significant
clustering
susceptibility—predominantly
high–high
in
west
low–low
east.
(2)
environment
significantly
influences
relationship
between
susceptibility,
an
overall
positive
correlation
but
negative
correlations
certain
areas.
Geological
primarily
governed
rather
than
quality.
(3)
In
mountainous
regions
comparable
variations
chiefly
driven
Including
activities
metric
enhances
evaluation
accuracy.
study
provides
scientific
foundation
protection,
assessment
development
mitigation
policies.