Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(19), P. 14314 - 14314
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Enhancing
the
supply
efficiency
of
ecosystem
services
plays
a
central
role
in
improving
both
natural
ecosystems
and
human
well-being.
Taking
Loess
Plateau
Northern
Shaanxi
as
an
example,
this
study
utilizes
InVEST
to
assess
water
yield
habitat
quality.
The
optimal
solutions
for
combination
these
two
are
calculated
on
basis
Pareto
principle.
production
possibility
frontier
curves
fitted,
services’
is
measured.
Furthermore,
employs
ordinary
least
squares
geographically
weighted
regression
analyze
dominant
factors
affecting
efficiency.
results
comprise
following
findings:
(1)
There
eighteen
representing
combinations
between
services.
(2)
increases
from
northwest
southeast
spatial
distribution.
(3)
vary
among
different
zones
Population,
hydrology,
gross
domestic
product
(GDP)
general-efficiency,
sub-low-efficiency,
low-efficiency
zones,
respectively.
Hydrology,
NDVI,
GDP
sub-high-efficiency
zone,
while
GDP,
terrain,
population
high-efficiency
zone.
In
conclusion,
paper
proposes
recommendations
reducing
trade-offs
enhancing
These
include
dynamic
supervising
moderate
greening
stabilizing
general-efficiency
development
intensity
low-
sub-low-efficiency
zones.
reveals
potential
approaches
offers
guidance
formulating
ecological
protection
plans.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 661 - 661
Published: March 20, 2025
Imbalanced
supplies
and
demands
of
ecosystem
services
(ESSD)
can
negatively
affect
human
well-being.
Optimizing
land
use
patterns
in
cities
regions
is,
fact,
essential
to
mitigate
this
challenge
ensure
sustainable
development.
In
context,
the
present
study
aims
analyze
supply
demand
food
production
(FPs),
carbon
sequestration
(CSs),
recreation
(RSs)
a
typical
coal
resource-based
city
(Huainan)
China.
addition,
main
influencing
factors
their
driving
mechanisms
were
further
explored
using
geographical
detector
(Geo-Detector)
multi-scale
geographic
weighted
regression
(MGWR)
models.
Future
changes
also
predicted
under
traditional
constrained
development
scenarios
GeoSOS-FLUS
model.
The
obtained
results
indicated
that:
(1)
comprehensive
service
(ES)
index
decreased
from
1.42
0.84,
while
increased
0.74
0.95
during
2010–2020
period;
(2)
urban
rural
areas
had
spatial
disparities;
(3)
construction,
ecological,
cultivated
strongly
impacted
ES;
(4)
implementing
effectively
protect
ecological
land,
control
expansion,
improve
ESSD
relationships
Huainan
City.
This
provides
valuable
theoretical
foundation
methodological
framework
for
future
optimization
efforts,
as
well
enhancing
sustainability
mitigating
imbalance
between
services.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(14), P. 10785 - 10785
Published: July 10, 2023
Studying
the
relationship
between
human
activities
and
soil
erosion
on
a
regional
scale
is
of
great
significance
for
macro-decision-making
in
prevention
control.
The
entropy
weight
method
RUSLE
model
are
used
to
analyze
spatiotemporal
variation
activity
intensity
(HAI)
Weihe
River
Basin
(WRB)
from
2005
2020.
Through
geographic
detectors
four-quadrant
model,
impact
various
driving
factors
coupling
degree
human–land
studied.
results
showed:
(1)
During
past
15
years,
moderate,
high,
strong,
severe
areas
WRB
decreased
by
9.88%,
35.89%,
45.17%,
70.05%,
respectively.
ratio
historical
sand
transport
modulus
result
0.83,
indicating
that
obtained
can
be
further
analysis.
(2)
Slight
weak
degrees
account
80%
northwest
region.
high
strong
regions
mainly
distributed
Shaanxi
section,
accounting
3%
total
basin.
(3)
constantly
strengthening,
joint
effect
pop
crop
main
reason
slowdown
spatial
differences
erosion.
This
indicates
ecological
environment
became
stable.
These
findings
contribute
acting
as
references
water
conservation
management
promote
harmonious
humans
environment.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 282 - 282
Published: Feb. 24, 2024
Ecologically
fragile
areas
are
confronted
with
the
contradiction
between
economic
development
and
ecological
protection,
especially
in
Tuha
region
(Turpan
Hami),
where
extremely
vulnerable
environment
limits
local
sustainable
development.
To
address
this,
this
study
utilizes
POI
(Point
of
Interest)
data,
land
use,
socioeconomic
statistical
data
to
achieve
spatial
quantification
indicators
on
a
kilometer
grid
scale,
constructing
multi-factor,
multi-dimensional
evaluation
system
for
effects
based
SDGs
(Sustainable
Development
Goals).
The
entropy
method,
comprehensive
coupling
coordination
degree
model,
geographical
detector
method
used
analyze
relationships
systems
at
different
scales
factors
influencing
system’s
degree.
results
indicate
that
from
2010
2020,
economic,
social,
region,
as
well
their
scores,
exhibited
similarity.
showed
an
upward
trend,
social
displayed
inverted
U-shaped
trend
rising
then
declining,
while
presented
declining
increasing.
At
county
closely
approximates
index,
showing
continuous
trajectory.
Compared
Turpan
city,
Hami
Yizhou
district,
exhibits
best
degree,
growth
is
most
significant
Gaochang
district.
main
grain
production
GDP
(gross
domestic
product).
This
provides
new
perspective
indicators,
which
great
significance
balancing
protection
promoting
coupled
coordinated
society,
economy,
ecology
ecologically
areas.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 1227 - 1227
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
An
ecological
security
pattern
is
an
essential
natural
solution
for
promoting
the
coordinated
and
sustainable
development
of
urban
growth
environment
within
a
given
region.
This
study
aims
to
develop
comprehensive
(ESP)
Jinjiang
watershed
by
integrating
multiple
service
functions:
regulation,
eco-product
provisions,
human
settlement
services.
Using
well-established
methodology
“source
identification—resistance
surface
construction—ecological
corridor
extraction”,
we
identified
322
source
areas
delineated
321
corridors
spanning
1941.67
km,
with
key
connecting
regulation
sources
ordinary
primarily
linking
provisions
sources.
Our
results
show
that
northern
hilly
regions
are
significant
Anxi
County
services
scattered
across
river
valleys.
integration
enhances
regional
sustainability
provides
model
similar
coastal
globally.
findings
offer
scientific
guidance
balancing
preservation,
contributing
worldwide.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 421 - 421
Published: March 26, 2024
The
relationship
between
land
use
changes
and
regional
carbon
storage
is
closely
linked.
Identifying
evolving
trends
concerning
influencing
factors
on
under
future
scenarios
key
in
order
to
achieve
the
“dual
carbon”
goals.
Using
Chongqing
as
a
case
study,
this
study
integrated
advantages
of
PLUS
model,
InVEST
geographic
detector
model.
It
conducted
simulations
type
data
natural
development
(ND)
ecological
protection
(EP),
identified
regarding
storage.
results
were
follows:
(1)
model
demonstrated
excellent
simulation
performance,
with
Kappa
coefficient
above
0.85
an
overall
accuracy
0.90.
During
period,
significant
occurred
for
cultivated
land,
forested
water
bodies,
construction,
which
related
storage;
(2)
showed
decreasing
trend,
decrease
10.07
×
106
t
C
from
2000
2020.
Under
ND
scenario,
was
projected
by
10.54
2030
compared
2020,
it
expected
stabilize
2050.
At
county
level,
Youyang,
Fengjie,
Wuxi
had
highest
storage,
while
Nanchuan,
Jiangbei,
Dadukou
lowest;
(3)
spatial
distribution
presented
“eastern
hotspot
western
cold
spot
aggregation”
pattern.
proportions
regions
decreased,
unchanged,
increased
aggregation
during
2000–2010
2010–2020
2.99%,
95.95%,
1.06%;
4.39%,
92.40%,
3.21%,
respectively.
trend
indicated
stabilize;
(4)
elevation,
terrain
fluctuation,
NDVI,
annual
average
temperature,
precipitation,
nighttime
light
index
influence
values
0.88,
0.81,
0.61,
0.86,
0.77,
0.81
respectively,
different
combinations
having
greater
impact.
In
future,
priority
green
concepts
should
be
followed,
comprehensive
improvement
conditions
pursued
enhance
thereby
promoting
achievement
This
provided
analytical
path
support
formulating
optimized
policies
at
level.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 3913 - 3913
Published: April 26, 2025
Island
ecosystems
are
vulnerable,
as
natural
disasters
and
inappropriate
anthropogenic
activities
can
easily
disrupt
the
ecological
balance,
posing
significant
challenges
to
delivery
of
ecosystem
services.
In
order
evaluate
service
functions
Zhoushan
Archipelago,
based
on
InVEST
model,
four
services
water
conservation,
carbon
storage,
habitat
quality,
soil
conservation
in
Archipelago
2017,
2020,
2023
were
estimated,
spatial
pattern
comprehensive
function
was
determined
by
principal
component
analysis.
The
results
showed
following:
(1)
distribution
values
show
same
trend,
with
high
distributed
central
areas
Island,
Changtu
Taotao
Qushan
low
coastal
Yangshan
Yushan
Island;
(2)
land
use
types
have
a
effect
Trees,
built
areas,
rangeland,
cropland
primary
contributors
these
services;
(3)
from
2017
2023,
highly
important
extremely
decreasing
trend.
accounted
for
17.29%
2.33%
total
area,
which
maintaining
virtuous
cycle
ecosystem.
This
study
provides
scientific
basis
sustainable
development
island.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 7223 - 7223
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
The
coordinated
development
of
the
water–food–ecology
(WFE)
nexus
is
a
practical
issue
that
has
to
be
addressed
urgently
for
northwest
China’s
(WTL)
sustainable
development.
Optimizing
linkage
relationship
and
accomplishing
rational
distribution
resources
from
perspective
supply
demand
ecosystem
services
(ESSD)
are
imperative.
Thus,
in
this
study,
numerical
indicator
system
ESSD
WFE
was
constructed
with
incorporation
water
carbon
footprint.
Based
on
premise,
ecological
management
zoning
method
enhanced
by
integrating
risks,
optimization
suggestions
were
proposed
various
zones.
results
showed
(1)
sequestration
(CS),
food
production
(FP),
yield
(WY)
significantly
increased
between
2000
2021.
High
ESSDs
concentrated
west
side
China.
Maize,
wheat,
cotton,
vegetables,
garden
fruits
had
higher
(ESs).
(2)
three
bound
synergistic
relationship.
synergy
exhibited
significant
spatial
heterogeneity,
while
synergies
similar
patterns.
(3)
Regarding
quantity
matching,
FP
CS
surpassed
demand,
WY
could
not
meet
demand.
ESs’
deficits
rose.
Ecological
supply–demand
ratio
(ESDR)
regional
differentiation
ESs
apparent.
low
supply–low
focused
high
supply–high
risk
Qaidam
Basin,
whereas
mostly
Hexi
inland
river
basin
(HX),
Yellow
River
Basin
area
(HH),
both
sides
“Qice
line”.
(4)
zones
formed
WTL’s
dominant
weak
functional
zones,
four
categorized
strategy
regions,
governance
models.
This
study
can
serve
as
scientific
benchmark
management,
which
ensuring
water,
food,
safety.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. e19182 - e19182
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Understanding
the
value
of
ecosystem
services
is
imperative
for
welfare
current
and
future
generations.
Anxi
town
situated
within
mountainous
terrain
Fujian
province,
China
characterized
by
a
diverse
range
ecosystems
encompassing
forests,
rivers,
mountains.
These
offer
wide
services.
The
has
been
declining
in
county
past
twenty-years.
However,
limited
known
on
spatial
changes
factors
affecting
these
Therefore,
study
assessed
(provisioning,
regulating,
supporting,
cultural)
24
townships
three
time
periods,
i.e.,
1999,
2009,
2019
results
revealed
that
annual
decline
was
higher
1999-2009
than
2009-2019.
Longjuan,
Xianghua,
Gande,
Futian,
Changkeng,
Xiping,
Taozhou
Huqiu
observed
highest
ranging
from
20.1
to
68.1
million
yuan.
GWR
model
indicated
vegetation
index
had
impact
county.
Overall,
negatively
correlated
with
urbanization
rate
distance
road
some
exceptions,
whereas
altitude
positive
impact.
All
(except
Taozhou)
negative
values
water
supply
Hence,
significant
ecological
issue
It
concluded
tea
farmers
should
be
educated
about
soil
conservation,
investment
done
conservation
measures,
regional
environments
protected,
planting
techniques
developed
halt
further
decrease