Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(17), P. 7377 - 7377
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
The
escalating
pace
of
migration
and
urbanization
in
Nepal
has
triggered
profound
alterations
land
use
practices.
This
event
resulted
a
considerable
diminution
ecological
diversity
substantial
decline
the
potential
for
carbon
sequestration
other
ecosystem
services,
thereby
impeding
climate
change
mitigation
efforts.
To
address
this,
comprehensive
assessment
storage
was
conducted
from
2000
to
2019
forecasted
2050
Nepal.
Employing
Markov
chain
InVEST
models,
this
study
evaluated
loss
gain
carbon,
elucidating
its
economic
value
spatial
distribution.
findings
revealed
that
were
1.237
1.271
billion
tons,
respectively,
with
projected
increase
1.347
million
tons
by
2050.
Carbon
between
amounted
34.141
which
is
anticipated
surge
76.07
2050,
translating
valuations
110.909
378.645
USD,
respectively.
Forests
emerged
as
pivotal
storage,
exhibiting
higher
pooling
than
types,
expanding
37%
42%
total
area
predicted
year
Notably,
distribution
concentrated
parts
terai
mountain
regions,
alongside
significant
portions
hilly
terrain.
offer
valuable
insights
governing
REDD+
developing
implementing
forest
management
policies.
results
emphasize
importance
providing
incentives
local
communities
judiciously
promote
effective
conservation
measures.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110576 - 110576
Published: July 3, 2023
Wetlands
in
the
arid
zone
of
northwest
China
have
ecological
values
such
as
climate
regulation,
water
conservation,
and
biodiversity
maintenance.
However,
context
global
warming
economic
development,
degree
natural
human
interference
wetlands
has
been
increasing,
wetland
health
problems
are
becoming
increasingly
severe.
The
current
comparative
research
on
ecosystem
evaluation
constructed
their
sustainable
development
is
not
perfect,
so
we
selected
(Dunhuang
Xihu
Wetland)
(Suzhou
District
objects.
system
developed
from
5
levels
drive,
pressure,
state,
impact,
response
(DPSIR).
status
impact
factors
were
evaluated
for
two
using
socioeconomic
data
combined
with
remote
sensing
technology
2000
to
2019.
results
showed
that
1)
was
a
medium
healthy
trend
decreasing
then
increasing
2019,
2005
turning
point.
(0.46)
better
than
(0.42).
2)
main
reasons
degradation
(-3.20%)
urban
population
expansion
blind
agricultural
reclamation
wetlands,
while
(-6.45%)
dominated
by
extreme
climatic
conditions
overuse
resources.
These
provide
case
support
theoretical
basis
conservation
management
ecosystems
zone.
Frontiers in Sustainable Cities,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Urban
ecosystems
play
a
crucial
role
in
providing
wide
range
of
services
to
their
inhabitants,
and
functioning
is
deeply
intertwined
with
the
effects
climate
change.
The
present
review
explores
dynamic
interplay
between
urban
ecosystem
change,
highlighting
reciprocal
relationships,
impacts,
adaptation
strategies
associated
these
phenomena.
environment,
its
built
infrastructure,
green
spaces,
diverse
human
activities,
offers
various
that
enhance
wellbeing
resilience
dwellers.
offer
regulatory
like
temperature
control,
air
quality
upkeep,
stormwater
management,
plus
provisioning
food
water.
They
also
provide
cultural
benefits,
promoting
recreation
community
unity.
However,
change
poses
significant
challenges
services.
Rising
temperatures,
altered
precipitation
patterns,
increased
frequency
extreme
weather
events
can
disrupt
ecosystems,
impacting
provision
Heatwaves
heat
island
compromise
health
energy
demands,
while
changes
rainfall
patterns
strain
management
systems
lead
flooding.
Moreover,
biodiversity
ecological
processes,
affecting
overall
sustainability
ecosystems.
To
address
challenges,
cities
are
adopting
recognize
interdependence
Green
infrastructure
interventions,
such
as
creation
parks,
roofs,
gardens,
aim
mitigate
impacts
by
enhancing
regulation
temperature,
improving
quality,
reducing
runoff.
Additionally,
planning
design
approaches
prioritize
compact
walkable
neighborhoods,
public
transportation
reliance
on
fossil
fuels.
Furthermore,
engaging
communities
measures
for
ensuring
equitable
distribution
building
social
resilience.
Therefore,
article
highlights
comprehensive
understanding
interrelationship
implications.
By
recognizing
integrating
contributions
develop
sustainable
resilient
adapt
habitability
environments
future
generations.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(14), P. 8549 - 8549
Published: July 13, 2022
As
a
complementary
and
symbiotic
agro-ecological
cycle
system,
nature-based
integrated
rice–fish–duck
farming
ecosystem
was
developed
in
the
Honghe
Hani
Rice
Terraces.
The
main
research
objective
to
evaluate
services
based
on
case
studies
of
terraced
system
determine
its
potential
importance
as
an
ecological
asset.
We
valuation
model
assess
value
three
aspects
provisioning,
regulation
maintenance,
cultural
services;
we
selected
eight
groups
10
indictors
Terraces
3.316
billion
CNY,
which
provisioning
service
1.76
maintenance
1.32
230.85
million
CNY.
evaluation
will
be
useful
theoretical
reference
for
poverty
alleviation
policy
makers
similar
poverty-stricken
areas,
enabling
them
better
protect
promote
this
mode
further
protection
natural
environment
heritage
alongside
sustainable
development
resources
human
well-being.
