Changes in ecosystem services supply–demand and key drivers in Jiangsu Province, China, from 2000 to 2020
Land Degradation and Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35(15), С. 4666 - 4681
Опубликована: Авг. 6, 2024
Abstract
Human
activities
and
regional
land
development
have
considerably
contributed
to
the
degradation
of
ecosystems
growing
contradiction
between
supply
demand
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
in
Jiangsu
Province,
China.
However,
few
studies
applied
a
comprehensive
approach
elucidate
patterns
evolutionary
characteristics
ESs
over
long
periods.
This
study
investigated
spatial–temporal
evolution
supply,
demand,
supply–demand
relationships
six
individual
Province
from
2000
2020.
It
revealed
key
drivers
changes
relationship
(CESSD)
using
geo‐detector
model
geographically
temporally
weighted
regression
address
shortcomings
previous
studies.
The
results
showed
that
at
provincial
level,
CESSD
presented
surplus
while
state
tended
be
imbalanced.
At
1‐km
2
grid
scale,
spatial
heterogeneity
was
obvious,
with
zones
primarily
distributed
Taihu
Lake
watershed,
hilly
areas,
riverside
zones,
watershed
Hongze
Gaoyou
Lake,
eastern
coastal
zone,
deficit
were
mainly
clustered
areas
concentrated
contiguous
construction
land.
From
2020,
area
increased
626
3257
km
degree
gradually
deepened,
socioeconomic
factors
having
greatest
influence
on
CESSD.
Our
findings
reveal
balance/imbalance
human
society
natural
ecology
highlight
need
for
effective
management
ecosystems.
Язык: Английский
Spatio-temporal dynamics of grassland ecosystem services and the segmentation effects of their drivers: a case in South China Karst
Global Ecology and Conservation,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. e03392 - e03392
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Spatiotemporal patterns and dynamic mechanisms of ecosystem services in the coastal zone of China
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025
Ecosystem
services
(ESs)
are
a
key
component
of
social-ecological
system
(SES).
Exploring
the
spatial
processes
coastal
ESs
is
great
significance
for
promoting
high-quality
development
zones.
This
study
investigates
patterns
and
their
interrelationships,
identifies
driving
mechanisms,
subsequently
offers
sustainable
management
strategies.
The
major
results
reveal
that
(1)
exhibit
fluctuating
growth
trend
(k
=
0.017,
R
2
0.175)
from
2000
to
2022,
but
synergistic
effects
gradually
weakening;
Spatially,
show
pattern
higher
levels
in
south
lower
north,
with
significant
north-south
disparity;
In
future,
slight
upward
(mean
Hurst
0.516),
southern
region
being
stronger
than
those
northern
region.
(2)
more
strongly
influenced
by
social
factors
less
affected
natural
factors.
Natural
have
weak
positive
influence
on
ESs,
while
opposite
true
factors;
Social
exert
nonlinear
mechanism
(3)
demonstrate
pronounced
aggregation
pattern,
which
can
serve
as
basis
partitioning.
As
result,
we
integrate
local
realities
governance
knowledge
into
planning
support
SES.
Язык: Английский
Cultivated Ecosystem Services in the Yangtze River Economic Belt: Distinguishing Characteristics and Underlying Drivers Over the Past 20 Years
Land Degradation and Development,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025
ABSTRACT
Protecting
cultivated
land
in
China
is
crucial
for
both
food
security
and
ecological
sustainability.
However,
research
on
protection
from
the
perspective
of
ecosystem
services
(CESs)
remains
limited,
particularly
regarding
assessment
CESs,
complex
trade‐offs
between
them,
identification
their
driving
forces
to
inform
policy‐making.
This
study
develops
a
multi‐dimensional
evaluation
framework
assess
eight
analyze
dynamics
trade‐offs,
identify
CES
bundles,
examine
influencing
factors
Yangtze
River
Economic
Belt
(YREB),
China.
Results
indicate
that
grain
production
exhibited
steady
increase
over
past
two
decades,
with
slight
decline
after
2015.
Water
conservation
related
fluctuated,
initially
declining,
peaking
2015,
then
decreasing
again.
In
contrast,
landscape
aesthetics
consistently
declined,
while
habitat
maintenance
improved
2000
2010
but
weakened
thereafter.
Five
pairs
CESs
maintained
stable
whereas
some
synergies
diminished
time.
Seven
distinct
bundles
were
identified,
reflecting
site‐specific
conditions
support
multifunctional
management.
Key
negative
affecting
most
included
temperature,
precipitation,
elevation,
urbanization
rate,
rural
residents'
disposable
income,
population
density,
primary
industry
share,
road
network
density
positively
influenced
several
CESs.
enriches
analytical
through
an
service
lens
offers
insights
policies
such
as
trinity
system
land,
natural
resource
asset
assessment,
degradation
prevention.
Язык: Английский
Using XGBoost-SHAP for understanding the ecosystem services trade-off effects and driving mechanisms in ecologically fragile areas
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
Introduction
Understanding
the
spatial
and
temporal
variability
of
Ecosystem
services
(ES),
along
with
trade-offs
synergies
among
different
services,
is
crucial
for
effective
ecosystem
management
sustainable
regional
development.
This
study
focuses
on
Wensu,
Xinjiang,
China,
as
a
case
to
address
these
challenges.
Methods
ES
their
were
systematically
assessed
from
1990
2020.
Explainable
machine
learning
models
(XGBoost-SHAP)
employed
quantify
nonlinear
effects
threshold
trade-offs,
specific
attention
identifying
driving
factors.
Results
(1)
From
2020,
water
yield
(WY)
soil
conservation
(SC)
exhibited
an
inverted
"N"-shaped
downward
trend
in
Wensu
County:
mean
annual
WY
decreased
22.99
mm
21.32
mm,
SC
per
unit
area
declined
1440.28
t/km²
1351.3
t/km².
Conversely,
windbreak
sand
fixation
(WS)
showed
increase
2.32×10⁷
t
3.11×10⁷
t.
Habitat
quality
(HQ)
initially
improved
then
deteriorated,
values
0.596,
0.603,
0.519,
0.507
sequentially.
(2)
Relationships
between
WY-WS,
WY-HQ,
WS-HQ,
SC-WS,
SC-HQ
primarily
tradeoffs,
whereas
WY-SC
interactions
synergistic.
Trade-offs
SC-HQ,
WS-HQ
stronger,
while
weaker.
(3)
The
XGBoost-SHAP
model
revealed
land
use
type
(Land),
precipitation
(Pre),
temperature
(Tem)
dominant
drivers
demonstrating
responses
effects.
For
instance,
intensified
when
exceeded
17
thresholds
governed
WY-HQ
trade-off/synergy
transitions.
Discussion
advances
identification
trade-off
drivers.
model's
interpretability
capturing
complexities
clarifies
mechanisms
underlying
dynamics.
Findings
are
generalizable
other
ecologically
vulnerable
regions,
offering
critical
insights
strategies
comparable
environments.
Язык: Английский
Exploring Trade-Offs and Synergies in Social–Ecological System Services across Ecological Engineering Impact Regions: Insights from South China Karst
Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(9), С. 1371 - 1371
Опубликована: Авг. 27, 2024
Karst
ecosystems
have
become
complex
social–ecological
systems
(SESs)
as
a
result
of
the
interventions
large-scale
ecological
restoration
programs,
and
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
that
provide
regional
well-being
can,
to
some
extent,
be
described
system
(S–ESs).
Understanding
relationships
among
multiple
S–ESs
exploring
their
drivers
are
essential
for
effective
management
in
karst
areas,
especially
regions
differently
affected
by
engineering
programs.
Taking
South
China
(SCK)
study
area,
we
first
identified
two
comparative
boundaries,
namely
significant
impact
(SEERs)
non-significant
(NEERs).
Then
used
ES
assessment
models,
Spearman
correlation,
optimal
parameter
geographic
detector
identify
supply
capacity,
trade-offs/synergies,
six
types
SEERs
NEERs.
The
findings
included:
(1)
were
predominantly
concentrated
central
southern
SCK
regions,
accounting
33.98%
total
with
most
distribution
observed
Guizhou
Guangxi.
(2)
Within
entire
SCK,
maintained
relatively
stable
spatial
pattern
over
time,
pronounced
increase
soil
conservation
slight
decrease
water
retention,
S–ES
hotspots
more
within
SEERs.
(3)
Most
pairs
optimized
synergistically,
lower
trade-off
intensity
higher
synergy
compared
(4)
interactions
between
natural
socio-economic
factors,
land
use
changes
playing
crucial
role,
factors
difficult
predict
but
cannot
ignored.
Based
on
results,
propose
different
SES
sustainable
development
suggestions,
view
providing
theoretical
support
optimization
functions
consolidating
integrated
construction.
Язык: Английский
Revealing the Coupling Coordination of Social–Ecological System Resilience: Insights From the Southwest Karst Rural Area, China
Land Degradation and Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2024
ABSTRACT
Natural
social
systems
provide
opportunities
for
human
survival,
living,
and
development,
but
such
development
may
be
of
less
benefit
to
farmers
in
low‐income
remote
rural
settlements
because
they
lack
money
complete
infrastructure.
Introducing
the
concept
resilience
can
help
explore
potential
areas
add
vitality
realization
high‐quality
development.
Currently,
theoretical
analyses
systematic
evaluations
China's
karst
mountain
area
are
still
insufficient.
In
this
study,
based
on
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
ecological
thresholds,
we
calculated
(ER).
For
dimension,
measured
(SR)
using
a
assessment
methodology
developed
by
FAO.
Afterward,
study
constructed
framework,
integrating
SR
ER,
assess
interactions
between
socioeconomic
ecosystems.
The
shows
that
is
better
closer
cities,
while
have
ER.
Rural
close
cities
tend
higher
incomes
educational
than
settlements.
contrast,
perform
well
terms
forest
natural
ecology.
Based
these
findings,
propose
specific
policy
measures
meet
challenges.
operational
framework
new
insights
meaningful
references
resilience.
Язык: Английский