Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
163, P. 112079 - 112079
Published: April 26, 2024
Changes
in
climate
and
land
use
represent
significant
risks
of
biodiversity
loss
globally,
affect
ecological
stability,
impact
nature's
contributions
to
people
(NCP,
i.e.
ecosystem
services)
compromise
human
livelihood.
As
framings
conservation
evolve
consider
the
interdependence
between
species
needs,
there
is
a
growing
recognition
importance
NCP
actions.
However,
knowledge
on
interactions
spatial
repartition
remains
limited.
Here
we
show
comprehensive
assessment
for
15
one
–
distribution
threatened
indicators
Switzerland.
Indicators
values
were
computed
using
panel
mapping
modelling
methods
extracted
from
literature,
or
specifically
developed
this
study.
Through
analysis
their
relationships,
reveal
trade-offs
synergies
these
indicators.
Results
bundle
performed
16
revealed
existence
four
bundles
showing
heterogeneous
over
Swiss
landscape.
Furthermore,
identified
that
topography
(slope),
(temperature
precipitations),
habitat
(forest
meadows)
among
most
influential
factors
explain
bundles.
We
conclude
various
relationships
exist
Switzerland,
emphasizing
informed
approaches
considering
both
supply.
This
work
helps
fill
gap
our
understanding
links
different
NCP,
biodiversity,
highlight
relationship
use,
providing
key
insights
optimizing
efforts.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
151, P. 110345 - 110345
Published: May 11, 2023
Land
use/cover
change
(LUCC)
is
the
primary
source
of
carbon
storage
changes
in
ecosystem.
Up
to
now,
there
are
few
studies
about
impacts
and
driving
mechanisms
LUCC
for
ecosystem
at
spatial–temporal
scales.
Characterizing
Yellow
River
Basin
(YRB)
its
role
very
important
necessary
elucidate
results
human
activities
on
ecosystems.
The
policies
address
potential
future
risks
should
be
formulated
advance
achieve
effective
development.
In
paper,
we
regarded
YRB
as
study
area,
analyzed
during
2000
2020,
predicted
land
use
patterns
2040
under
scenarios
natural
trend
(NT),
ecological
degradation
(ED),
restoration
(ER)
using
Markov
model
with
Patch-generating
Use
Simulation
(PLUS)
model,
quantified
ecosystems
over
last
20
years
according
Integrated
Valuation
Ecosystem
Services
Tradeoffs
(InVEST)
model.
outcome
was
follows:
(1)
During
2040,
changed
markedly,
cropland
being
transformed
into
woodland,
grassland
built-up
land;
(2)
an
upward
a
mean
annual
increase
1.93×106Mg
C,
woodland
answer
increasing
storage,
while
unused
could
induce
decrease;
(3)
Carbon
varied
different
degrees
three
scenarios,
but
premise
not
causing
large-scale
damage,
conversion
means
improving
greatly
enhancing
sequestration
efficiency
capacity
YRB.
conclusion,
environmental
management
continuously
oriented
protection
low-carbon
development,
so
that
basin
will
able
develop
benign
direction.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 111344 - 111344
Published: Dec. 2, 2023
The
Yellow
River
Source
Area
(YRSA)
functions
as
an
ecological
barrier
within
the
Basin,
playing
a
significant
role
in
providing
indispensable
ecosystem
services.
Analyzing
service
value
(ESV)
of
YRSA
holds
great
significance
establishing
protection
awareness
and
promoting
actions.
In
this
study,
we
reveal
spatial
temporal
characteristics
ESV
from
2000
to
2020
based
on
land
use
change
equivalent
factor
method,
explore
driving
mechanisms
behind
heterogeneity
using
geographical
detector.
results
showed
that
2020,
increased
significantly,
with
average
increase
rate
9.12
×
1021seJ/5a,
showing
distribution
pattern
low
northwest
high
southeast,
imbalance
is
gradually
weakening.
annual
contribution
grassland
reached
45
%,
followed
by
water
bodies
(23
%).
Ecosystem
services
are
mainly
dominated
regulating
services,
among
which
hydrological
dominated,
more
than
40
%.
Supply
regulation,
support
cultural
both
form
strong
correlation
synergy.
Climate
factors
main
drivers
ESV,
further
illustrating
sensitivity
climate
change.
Moreover,
our
accentuate
integral
furnishing
broader
provides
theoretical
basis
reference
for
decision
makers
assess
security
zones.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
159, P. 111744 - 111744
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Water-related
ecosystem
services
(WES)
critical
to
anthropogenic-related
water
security
are
being
severely
degraded,
primarily
due
climate
and
land-use
change.
Clarifying
future
trends
in
WES
(i.e.,
yield
purification
services)
will
contribute
resource
sustainability.
However,
most
existing
studies
single
case
rarely
consider
the
combined
impacts
of
change
on
services,
resulting
patterns
that
cannot
be
adequately
summarized.
In
this
study,
"Annual
Water
Yield"
module
InVEST
model
was
used
estimate
"Nutrient
Delivery
Ratio"
analyze
services.
order
compare
different
natural
conditions
geographic
locations
17
typical
watersheds
throughout
China
were
selected
as
study
areas.
Coupled
scenarios
also
considered
when
setting
predict
prospective
(2020–2100)
evolutionary
WES.
The
response
under
assessed.
Results
show
is
more
likely
affect
than
impact
land
use
pronounced
its
Climate
contributed
>
90
%
yields
15
out
watersheds,
79.4
Hei
River
watershed,
while
only
contributing
11.2
Yarkant
watershed.
influence
total
nitrogen
(TN)
output
eight
greater
change,
especially
Min
Mintuo
for
which
contribution
95
%.
Furthermore,
nine
affected
by
Dongting
Lake
aim
assist
planning
sound
measures
developing
sustainable
management
strategies
help
relevant
sectors
cope
with
risks
challenges.
