Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110521 - 110521
Published: June 24, 2023
Identifying
the
spatial
heterogeneity
characteristics
of
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
and
their
influencing
mechanisms
is
crucial
for
regional
ecological
management
sustainable
development.
This
study
quantified
net
primary
production
(NPP),
water
yield
(WY),
soil
conservation
(SC),
sand
fixation
(SF),
habitat
quality
(HQ)
total
service
(TES)
on
Qinghai
Tibet
Plateau
(QTP),
then
analyzed
spatial–temporal
ESs.
The
geographical
detector
model
(GDM),
geographically
weighted
regression
(GWR)
model,
constraint
lines
were
used
to
explore
effects
factors
results
showed
that
(1)
NPP,
WY,
SC,
HQ
TES
an
increasing
trend
from
2000
2018,
while
SF
a
decreasing
trend.
SC
distribution
pattern
"high
values
in
southeast
low
northwest",
high
located
northern
QTP
southern
QTP.
(2)
NDVI
was
key
factor
TES,
precipitation
dominated
mainly
influenced
by
Largest
patch
index
(LPI).
(3)
In
most
areas,
natural
(precipitation,
temperature,
DEM,
slope
NDVI)
had
positive
both
negative
HQ.
human
(Resident,
Road
LPI)
other
There
non-monotonic
Overall,
much
stronger
influence
ESs
than
factors,
interactions
among
independent
effects.
this
can
provide
basis
protection
Earth s Future,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(5)
Published: May 1, 2022
Abstract
Climate
change
and
human
activities
have
already
caused
degradation
in
a
large
fraction
of
vegetation
on
the
Qinghai‐Tibetan
Plateau
(QTP).
Many
studies
report
that
climate
variability
instead
overgrazing
has
been
primary
cause
for
large‐scale
cover
changes
QTP,
example,
Lehnert
et
al.,
2016,
https://doi.org/10.1038/srep24367
.
However,
it
remains
unclear
how
(mainly
livestock
grazing)
regulate
dynamics
under
change.
This
paper
takes
AVHRR/GIMMS
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index
(NDVI)
as
an
indicator
to
analyze
growth
status
zones
which
highly
sensitive
The
spatiotemporal
between
1981
2015
were
analyzed.
dual
effects
examined
by
correlation
analyses
data
from
87
meteorological
stations
economic
statistical
QTP.
Results
show
that:
(a)
central
southwestern
QTP
with
high
altitudes
was
improving
due
warm‐humid
trend.
An
increase
temperature
reduction
harsh
frigid
at
global
warming
resulted
expansions
vegetated
areas,
NDVI
showing
concordant
increase.
(b)
degraded
areas
mainly
confined
northern
eastern
population
densities.
In
comparison
gently
changing
regimes,
anthropogenic
such
chronic
concentration
valleys
less
exerts
much
stronger
pressure
vegetation.
study
indicates
pressures
are
more
intensive
than
impact
critical
conservation
sustainable
management
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
138, P. 108825 - 108825
Published: April 8, 2022
Global
changes
have
significant
impacts
on
in
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
and
their
interrelationships.
The
Yellow
River
Basin
(YRB)
is
an
important
ecological
barrier
China,
it
for
decision-making
management
the
basin
by
quantitatively
assessing
trends
drivers
of
ESs
analyzing
trade-offs
synergies
among
them.
In
this
study,
food
production
model,
InVEST
RUSLE
model
were
used
to
assess
three
(food
production,
water
yield,
soil
conservation)
YRB
from
2000
2018.
spatio-temporal
future
quantified
using
Theil-Sen
Median
trend
analysis
Hurst
exponent.
Correlation
was
determine
main
influencing
factors
analyze
ESs.
research
results
show
that
during
2000–2018,
terms
spatial
distribution,
gradually
decreases
east
west,
yield
south
north,
dominant
areas
conservation
are
mainly
distributed
plateau
upper
middle
reaches
basin;
temporal
changes,
shows
a
continuous
increase,
while
generally
increasing
fluctuation.
Excluding
with
no
change
random
change,
will
improvement
future,
some
degree
decline
future.
Food
influenced
type
land
use,
precipitation,
combination
slope
use
type.
dominated
synergy
but
locally
trade-offs.
Our
provide
reference
policymakers
construction,
regional
holistic
local
context
based
assessment
ESs,
thus
providing
basis
formulating
scientific
reasonable
protection
policies,
promote
high-quality
development
YRB.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 930 - 930
Published: Feb. 14, 2022
Understanding
the
impacts
of
drought
and
climate
change
on
vegetation
dynamics
is
great
significance
in
terms
formulating
management
strategies
predicting
future
growth.
In
this
study,
Pearson
correlation
analysis
was
used
to
investigate
correlations
between
drought,
climatic
factors
conditions,
linear
regression
adopted
time-lag
time-accumulation
effects
coverage
based
standardized
evapotranspiration
deficit
index
(SEDI),
normalized
difference
(NDVI),
gridded
meteorological
dataset
Yellow
River
Basin
(YLRB)
Yangtze
(YTRB),
China.
The
results
showed
that
(1)
SEDI
YLRB
no
significant
over
time
space
during
growing
season
from
1982
2015,
whereas
it
increased
significantly
YTRB
(slope
=
0.013/year,
p
<
0.01),
more
than
40%
area
a
trend
wetness.
NDVI
two
basins,
YTRB,
at
rate
0.011/decade
0.016/decade,
respectively
(p
0.01).
(2)
Drought
had
impact
49%
area,
which
mainly
located
northern
region.
affected
by
accounted
for
21%
total
distributed
Sichuan
Basin.
(3)
YLRB,
both
temperature
precipitation
generally
one-month
accumulated
effect
while
major
factor
leading
changes
vegetation.
most
also
effect,
but
there
Considering
effects,
contribution
76.7%
63.2%,
respectively.
explanatory
power
different
types
basins
2%
6%.
stronger
growth
effect.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
146, P. 109871 - 109871
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
"Taking
the
county
as
an
important
carrier
to
promote
urbanization"
has
been
identified
China's
most
significant
strategic
planning
for
urban
development.
Exploring
level
of
coordination
among
both
water-related
ecosystem
services
(WES)
and
urbanization
analyzing
their
social
ecological
drivers
at
county-level
can
benefit
in
tackling
various
environmental
challenges
that
arise
a
result
urbanization.
This
research
examined
spatial
temporal
variation
WES
(i.e.,
water
provision,
soil
conservation,
purification
services)
Yangtze
River
Economic
Belt
(YREB)
from
2000
2018
through
Integrated
Valuation
Ecosystem
Services
Tradeoffs
(InVEST)
model,
quantitative
assessment
terms
population,
economy,
area
increase.
Then,
coupling
degree
(CCD)
model
was
then
used
assess
extent
coordinated
growth
Finally,
GeoDetector
regionally
weighted
regression
were
investigate
influence
multiple
factors
on
CCD
The
findings
indicate
that:
1)
Each
unit
YREB
had
significantly
higher
2018,
with
hotspots
located
primarily
Shanghai,
Jiangsu,
Zhejiang
vicinity
Wuhan
Chengdu.
2)
varied
considerably
between
years,
but
exhibited
upward
tendency.
3)
eastern
portion
is
than
western
portion.
increasing
overall
low.
4)
Land
use
intensity,
nighttime
light
NDVI
primary
determinants
urbanization,
considerable
heterogeneity
driving
forces
locations.
To
improve
differentiated
development
schemes
protection
measures
proposed
based
findings.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
151, P. 110320 - 110320
Published: May 6, 2023
The
conflict
between
the
human-environment
is
more
prominent
in
densely
populated
areas
(DPA)
where
urban
expansion
increasingly
disturbing
ecological
environment,
resulting
significant
damage
to
habitat
quality
(HQ).
However,
a
few
studies
have
examined
impacts
of
on
HQ
DPA
under
different
scenarios,
especailly
Yellow
River
Basin.
Therefore,
we
quantitatively
analyzed
from
1990
2018
by
coupling
FLUS-InVEST
model
and
predicted
changes
2030.
results
showed
that:
(1)
rate
was
46.4%.
Among
them,
Hohhot-Baotou-Ordos-Yulin
(HBOY)
agglomeration
expanded
at
highest
rate,
with
an
intensity
0.16%.
pattern
mainly
edge
expansion.
(2)
overall
decreased
1.6%.
patch
level
affected
expansion,
higher-level
patches
were
easily
shifted
lower-level
patches.
Low
increased
38.6%
while
high
gradually
decreased.
(3)
Under
natural
development
scenario,
28.9%
2.9%.
only
descesaed
0.8%
constraint
indicating
that
constrained
way
great
benefit
improve
HQ.
These
provide
reference
for
conservation
sustainable
DPA.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110535 - 110535
Published: June 29, 2023
As
a
strategy
for
building
beautiful
China,
new-type
urbanization
(NTU)
has
an
impact
on
the
regional
ecological
security
pattern.
Clarifying
coupling
coordination
relationship
between
NTU
and
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
can
help
protection
high-quality
coordinated
development.
The
methods
of
this
paper
are
as
follows.
Firstly,
integrated
Valuation
Ecosystem
Services
Tradeoffs
(InVEST)
model
is
used
to
calculate
ESs,
then
evaluate
level
from
multiple
dimensions.
On
basis,
degree
relative
development
analyze
ESs
NTU.
results
indicate
that
in
Yangtze
River
Economic
Belt
(YREB)
decreased,
2000
2020.
continues
improve,
but
spatial
imbalance
more
prominent.
significantly
negatively
correlated,
with
population,
economic,
land,
infrastructural
having
detrimental
effect
overall.
In
general,
Es
changes
intermediate
primary
coordination,
manifestation
was
"high
east
low
west"
dependence
strong.
Most
areas
show
lagging
ES
disorders.
To
achieve
orderly
breakthrough
steady-state
phase
while
adhering
law
coupled
coercive
development,
well
serve
guide
making
decisions
create
YREB
clear
skies,
lush
vegetation,
stunning
mountains,
harmony
people
land.
