Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 801 - 801

Published: June 5, 2024

The robust carbon storage (CS) capacity of terrestrial ecosystems is crucial in mitigating climate change and holds indispensable significance for global sustainable development. diverse topography Central Asia (CA), comprising oases, grasslands, forests, deserts, glaciers, has fostered industries like animal husbandry, irrigation agriculture, mining. However, the fragile arid CA render it highly sensitive to human activities, with their impact on development multifunctional landscapes this region remaining ambiguous future. This study linked land use changes multiple socio-economic ecological indicators predict dynamics CS CA. findings reveal a significant spatial heterogeneity CS, considerable variations among five countries driven by differences landscape composition. Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan, characterized demonstrate higher per unit area, whereas Turkmenistan, dominated barren land, exhibits lowest area. Strategies involving innovative improved biodiversity conservation have proven effective augmenting CS. Meanwhile, high economic population growth stimulates expansion cropland urban reducing ecosystems. contributes more precise assessment Furthermore, elucidating interrelationships between future environmental CA, offers solutions enhancing

Language: Английский