The Contribution of Ornamental Plants to Urban Ecosystem Services

Earth, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 1258 - 1274

Published: Dec. 2, 2022

Urban areas can be differently anthropized; often, high-density populations lead to higher amounts of pollution. Nowadays, ornamental plants represent important living components urban areas, and if appropriate species are used, they provide ecosystem services. The relationships between green infrastructures services have been recognized for a long time, but the role plant has not studied as much. In this frame, different plants, i.e., provisioning (e.g., food, air, water cleaning), regulating rain water, climate, nutrient recycling, pollination, formation fertile soils), cultural recreation opportunities or inspiration we draw from nature) will critically analyzed select most suitable able assure better performance. action mechanisms also discussed individuate best ideotypes purification, air quality, space recreation, climate mitigation adaptation, human wellbeing, health. This information is ensure that protection, restoration, creation, enhancement infrastructure become integral parts spatial planning territorial development.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the impact of integrated spatial function zones on land use dynamics and ecosystem services tradeoffs based on a future land use simulation (FLUS) model

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 150, P. 110246 - 110246

Published: April 22, 2023

Spatial function zones (SFZs) provide an effective means to determine the of spatial zone and optimize land use layout. China has initiated a series planning policies delineate SFZs, which influence not only configuration but also structure ecosystems as well services ecosystem provides. Taking Wuhan city, example, this study explored impact integrated (ISFZs) on four selected (i.e., crop production, CP; water yield, WY; carbon storage, CS; erosion prevention, EP) their synergies tradeoffs. Specifically, by incorporating different functional into simulation model, we simulated under both business usual (BAU) scenarios. Then, assessed compared ESs correlations two The results showed that BAU scenario, in ISFZs quantities farmland forests would be increased 410.99 km2 28.49 km2, while construction decreased 342.45 km2; average CP, CS EP improved 0.05, 2.23 t/ha, 7.3 WY reduced 6.4 mm; between most pairs slightly promoted. It is concluded are beneficial sustainable improvement balanced development multiple ESs. This provides theoretical technical references for formulation regulation policy ecosystem-based management.

Language: Английский

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Impact mechanism of ecosystem services on resident well-being under sustainable development goals: A case study of the Shanghai metropolitan area

Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 103, P. 107262 - 107262

Published: Aug. 25, 2023

Language: Английский

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Spatially non-stationary response of habitat quality to land use activities in World's protected areas over 20 years

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 419, P. 138245 - 138245

Published: July 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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Capturing open space fragmentation in high–density cities: Towards sustainable open space planning

Applied Geography, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 154, P. 102927 - 102927

Published: March 20, 2023

Language: Английский

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A conceptual framework for constructing and evaluating directed ecological networks: Evidence from Wuhan Metropolitan Area, China

Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 106, P. 107464 - 107464

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Transportation infrastructure and regional resource allocation

Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 105433 - 105433

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Analysis of trade-off and synergy of ecosystem services and driving forces in urban agglomerations in Northern China

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 165, P. 112210 - 112210

Published: June 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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An Improved Quantitative Analysis Method for the Unequal Supply and Demand of Ecosystem Services and Hierarchical Governance Suggestions

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 528 - 528

Published: March 3, 2025

Quantifying the unequal supply and demand of ecosystem services (ESs) is a prerequisite for hierarchical ecological governance decisions. However, previous studies have largely overlooked scale effect spatially adjacent units role spatial compactness in shaping inequality. To address these research gaps, this study conducted survey six counties within Danjiangkou Basin China. By adopting moving window-based local Gini coefficient method, we quantified inequality ESs region, introduced refined variation to measure compactness, analyzing impact urbanization on The results indicate that region gradually intensifying. from perspective, exhibits significant heterogeneity, decreasing urban centers suburbs rural areas, while maintaining strong continuity. Furthermore, found primary factor exacerbating inequality, compact development can mitigate it. findings provide practical guidance cross-county coordination, restoration, sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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Study on the spatial-temporal evolution characteristics, patterns, and driving mechanisms of ecological environment of the Ecological Security Barriers on China's Land Borders

Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 103, P. 107267 - 107267

Published: Sept. 12, 2023

The national ecological security barrier holds a pivotal position within the framework of strategy for conservation and restoration. Concurrently, border areas, as focal point homeland strategy, have garnered considerable attention. These two concepts collectively present profound implication upholding security. To this end, monitoring changes barriers, exploring driving mechanisms such constitutes foremost imperative in comprehending advancing theory. However, current research has yet to extend application theory scale.This paper integrates with China's land cities belt, constructing Ecological Security Barrier Land Borders (ESBCLB). Then, produces Remote Sensing Index (RSEI) products early 21st century (2000–2021, 21 periods) by using Google Earth Engine (GEE). Based on pixel scale calculations classifications, spatial-temporal evolution characteristics patterns ESBCLB are objectively obtained. Finally, employs Geographically Temporally Weighted Regression (GTWR) model explore six primary indicators, namely, economy, human activity, transportation, topography, hydrography climate, which may impacts environment ESBCLB. Through analysis, concludes that (1) On whole, not substantial, regions where remains unchanged accounting 73.78%. Among occurred, those north Aksu Prefecture Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous exhibit predominantly improved trend, while south show degraded trend. (2) ten identified based characteristics, pattern no significant change persistence well counter persistence. Apart from these, very better dominate majority cases; (3) Overall, hydrography, climate spatial heterogeneity RSEI. them, positive correlations RSEI While economy transportation negative correlations. significance lies it provides scientific basis theoretical support specific study regional environment.

Language: Английский

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