Land,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 1839 - 1839
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
In
the
past
20
years,
global
economy
has
undergone
tremendous
changes
with
rapid
industrialization
and
urbanization.
Cultivated
land
is
an
important
spatial
carrier
for
human
production
life,
its
use
pattern
also
socioeconomic
development.
Natural,
economic,
social,
policy
factors
jointly
drive
cultivated
transition
(CLUT).
However,
spatiotemporal
evolution
characteristics
of
CLUT
at
national
scale
have
not
yet
been
clarified
in
China.
Factors
that
play
a
leading
role
are
unclear.
To
this
end,
paper
explores
analyzes
main
drivers
differentiation
rules
based
on
relevant
data
from
31
provincial
units
Chinese
mainland
2000
to
2019.
The
results
show
that:
(1)
China
2019
had
obvious
stage
characteristics.
(2)
coordination
degree
was
enhanced
overall.
Areas
higher
presented
distribution
small
agglomeration
large
dispersion,
while
low-level
areas
were
distributed
spots.
(3)
Different
various
effects
CLUT.
topography
played
inhibitory
transition,
influence
showed
differences
between
east
west
regions.
effect
construction
demand
index
shifted
inhibition
promotion,
gross
agricultural
economic
output
total
power
machinery
insignificant.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 111549 - 111549
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
scientific
understanding
of
the
trends
water-related
ecosystem
services
(WESs)
under
different
scenarios
is
crucial
to
improving
WESs
and
maintaining
ecological
security.
However,
there
a
lack
high-resolution
land
use
simulation
assessment
SSP-RCP
scenarios,
impacts
land-use
change
(LUC)
on
are
not
clear.
This
study
focused
Poyang
Lake
Basin
(PYLB),
utilizing
PLUS
model
InVEST
explore
dynamic
changes
historically
in
future,
reveal
specific
LUC
from
2000
2020.
The
results
demonstrated
that:
(1)
forest
increased
both
SSP1-2.6
SSP2-4.5
but
first
then
decreased
SSP5-8.5
scenarios;
Cropland
significantly
construction
showed
an
expansion
trend
three
scenarios.
(2)
From
2020,
only
water
purification
capacity
decreased,
while
rest
increased.
Under
scenario,
overall
benefits
PYLB
were
highest.
(3)
Between
deforestation
brought
about
greatest
increase
yield
(+9.06
×
108
m3).
most
conservation
loss
(−18.19
Additionally,
cropland
reduction
largest
soil
retention
(+3.94
105
t
+4.79
t)
enhanced
purification,
opposite
was
true
for
deforestation.
conclusions
can
provide
important
basis
protection
high-quality
development
PYLB.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
945, P. 174005 - 174005
Published: June 16, 2024
Predicting
future
land
use
changes
and
assessing
carbon
storage
remain
challenging.
Nowadays,
how
nature
socioeconomics
drive
in
is
a
hot
topic
research.
In
this
study,
through
the
projection
of
type
integration
PLUS,
Integrated
Valuation
Ecosystem
Services
Trade-offs
(InVEST),
Geodetector
models,
we
constructed
framework
for
different
scenarios.
Utilizing
framework,
it
possible
to
project
change
estimate
based
on
development
We
applied
Yili
Tianshan
region
identified
main
driving
forces
change.
Further,
estimated
2035
under
four
scenarios
(RE,
NE,
EP,
CLP).
The
results
showed
following:
1)
Between
1990
2020,
there
was
an
increase
forest
area
water
bodies
Yili-Tianshan
region,
mainly
from
bare
land.
2)
As
shown
time
scale,
increases
with
W-shaped
fluctuation
by
converting
grasslands
into
forests.
On
spatial
lower
center
higher
both
sides
region.
3)
2035-
RE,
2035-ND,
2035-EP
scenarios,
increased
4.30
Tg,
6.67
12.08
Tg;
2035-CLP
scenario,
decreased
14.63
Tg.
experienced
notable
rise
scenario
compared
other
three
4)
Soil
played
significant
role
differentiation
(q
value
0.5958),
followed
population
density
(0.5394).
are
result
synergistic
effects
multiple
factors,
which
soil
type∩soil
erosion
intensity
most
important.
This
research
could
provide
reference
method
improving
regional
storage.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 10, 2024
Land-use
change
is
the
main
driver
of
carbon
storage
in
terrestrial
ecosystems.
Currently,
domestic
and
international
studies
mainly
focus
on
impact
changes
climate,
while
land-use
complex
ecosystems
are
few.
The
Jialing
River
Basin
(JRB),
with
a
total
area
~
160,000
km
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 1242 - 1242
Published: July 17, 2024
Forests
make
an
important
contribution
to
the
global
carbon
cycle
and
climate
regulation.
Caijiachuan
watershed
false
acacia
(Robinia
pseudoacacia
Linn.)
plantation
forests
have
been
created
for
30
years,
but
a
series
of
problems
arisen
due
irrationality
density
involved
at
that
time.
To
precisely
assess
R.
plantations
with
different
densities
this
cycle,
we
measured
diameter
breast
height
(DBH),
tree
(H),
biomass,
stocks
in
trees,
shrubs,
herbs,
litter,
soil
across
ranges,
denoted
as
D1
=
900–1400,
D2
1401–1900,
D3
1901–2400,
D4
2401–2900,
D5
2901–3400
trees
ha−1.
In
order
achieve
purpose
accurately
estimating
rate
each
part
were
measured.
The
results
are
follows:
(1)
Both
DBH
H
decreased
increasing
density,
field
surveys
much
more
difficult
less
accurate
than
DBH.
Based
on
two
allometric
growth
models,
it
was
found
determination
coefficient
biomass
model
incorporated
both
(0.90)
closely
resembled
using
only
(0.89),
error
margin
0.04%.
(2)
At
sample
scale,
stand
significantly
affected
stem
total
biomass.
individual
plant
organ
Increasing
promoted
accumulation
vegetation
within
plot
did
not
improve
trees.
constituted
majority
(58.25%–60.62%);
represented
significant
portion
(93.02%–97.37%).
(3)
stock
plots
tended
increase
indicating
positive
correlation
between
whole
forest
ecosystem.
Hence,
future
plantations,
appropriate
should
be
selected
based
specific
objectives.
For
wood
utilization,
planting
900–1400
ha−1
controlled.
fixation,
initial
2900–3400
pseudoacacia.
This
study
provides
theoretical
support
local
management
how
better
sequester
carbon.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 3549 - 3549
Published: April 24, 2024
Investigating
the
spatial-temporal
evolution
of
land
use
and
its
driving
forces
provides
a
scientific
basis
for
policy
formulation,
land-use
structure
adjustment,
ecological
civilization
development.
Using
Google
Earth
Engine
(GEE)
platform,
this
study
analyzed
remote
sensing
images
from
2000,
2010,
2020
to
derive
basic
data
Putian
City
five
districts
counties.
These
were
then
systematically
using
methodologies
such
as
Single
Land-use
Dynamics
Geo-informatic
Tupu
reveal
characteristics
transitions
(LUTs),
pattern
over
past
two
decades
in
City,
China.
Subsequently,
socioeconomic
conditions
macro
policies
identified
factors
further
explore
mechanisms
behind
area
through
canonical
correspondence
analysis
(CCA).
The
findings
revealed
that:
(1)
predominant
consisted
mainly
cultivated
forest
land,
with
other
types
interspersed
within
them,
while
built-up
exhibited
continual
outward
expansion.
(2)
Various
regions
varying
degrees
abandoned
farmland,
ultimately
transforming
into
wasteland
(grassland)
weed
growth,
presenting
significant
challenges
ensuring
food
security
mitigating
conversion
non-agricultural
non-grain
uses.
(3)
Specific
macro-economic
development
objectives
during
distinct
periods,
particularly
urban
expansion
growth
secondary
industry
resulting
municipal
county
mergers,
emerged
pivotal
spatial
temporal
influenced
differential
distribution
across
City.
Consequently,
suggests
bolstering
planning
implementing
effective
regulations
concerning
use,
it
advocates
efficient
utilization
space-time
resources
pertaining
integrating
them
agriculture,
culture,
tourism
endeavors.
Such
measures
are
proposed
ensure
harmonized
sustainable
regional
economy.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 4554 - 4554
Published: May 25, 2024
Human
actions
have
led
to
consistent
and
profound
alterations
in
land
use,
which
turn
had
a
notable
effect
on
the
services
provided
by
ecosystems.
In
this
research,
Google
Earth
Engine
(GEE)
was
initially
employed
perform
supervised
classification
of
Landsat
satellite
images
from
2000
2020,
allowed
us
obtain
land-use
data
for
Putian
City,
China.
Next,
geo-informatic
Tupu
model
revised
valuation
were
used
explore
spatial
attributes
ecological
effects
changes
(LUCs).
Subsequently,
EEH
(eco-economic
harmony),
ESTD
(ecosystem
tradeoffs
synergies
degree
index),
ESDA
(exploratory
analysis)
methods
further
analyze
coordination
level,
trade-offs,
synergies,
patterns
ecological-economic
system
development.
The
findings
revealed
that:
(1)
composition
City
predominantly
cultivated
forest
land,
with
other
types
intermixed.
Concurrently,
there
an
ongoing
trend
expansion
urban
areas.
(2)
ESV
exhibited
upward
trend,
increasing
15.4
billion
CNY
23.1
2020.
(3)
imbalance
distribution,
high-high
agglomeration
areas
concentrated
central
part
coastal
region
Hanjiang
District,
while
low-low
prevalent
Xianyou
County
southwest,
Xiuyu
District
along
coast,
Licheng
center.
(4)
Synergistic
relationships
among
ESs
predominated,
though
trade-off
relationship
showed
tendency
expand.
(5)
environment
economic
progress
collectively
faced
potential
risk.
study
are
intended
serve
as
guide
improving
distribution
resources
developing
strategies
that
ensure
sustainable
development
region’s
socio-economic
framework.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
156, P. 111169 - 111169
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Understanding
how
land
cover
and
ecosystem
services
respond
to
diverse
policies
is
essential
for
economic
development
ecological
conservation.
However,
few
efforts
have
been
made
analyze
the
in
conjunction
with
Poyang
Lake
Ecological
Economic
Zone
(PYLEEZ),
limiting
sustainable
improvement
of
region.
Therefore,
this
study
quantified
changes
four
services,
evaluated
relationships
between
them,
analyzed
various
affected
PYLEEZ
from
2000
2020.
The
results
showed
that
artificial
surfaces
expanded
at
expense
cultivated
land.
Agricultural
encroachment
resulted
loss
most
woodland
wetland.
Under
policies,
2062.19
km2
returned
natural
land,
leading
a
net
wetland
area
increase
760.8
km2.
In
terms
crop
production
increased
significantly
(+151
%)
carbon
storage
reduced
slightly
(-2.7
under
influence
agricultural
rapid
urbanization.
Furthermore,
habitat
quality
water
yield
by
252.75
61.3
×
108
m3,
respectively.
Carbon
presented
clear
trade-off
relationship
production,
while
was
synergistic
production.
Given
current
PYLEEZ,
it
worthwhile
focus
on
safety
minimize
driven
policies.
This
expected
help
achieve
balanced
social
economy
conservation
PYLEEZ.