Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 444 - 444
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2025
Identifying
ecological
functional
areas
by
clarifying
the
trade-off
synergies
of
multiple
ecosystem
services
to
meet
practical
needs
coordinating
different
in
a
specific
region
is
highly
important.
Based
on
InVEST,
RUSLE
and
other
models,
this
study
analyzed
tradeoff
five
typical
Wanjiang
Urban
Belt
from
1990
2020
using
Pearson
correlation
analysis,
self-organizing
map
(SOM)
carried
out
zoning.
The
PLUS
model
was
used
simulate
evolution
zones
2030.
results
revealed
that
(1)
2020,
water
yield
(WY),
soil
reservation
(SR),
food
production
(FP)
increased,
whereas
carbon
storage
(CS)
habitat
quality
(HQ)
decreased.
value
showed
pattern
“high
south
low
north”.
(2)
WY–SR,
WY–HQ,
HQ–CS,
HQ–SR
were
synergistic,
synergistic
relationship
weakening
trend.
There
trade-offs
WY–CS,
WY–FP,
SR–FP,
effects
increased
with
time.
(3)
area
divided
into
an
transition
area,
conservation
urban
development
restoration
agroecological
functions
structures
each
cluster
significantly
differed.
(4)
Under
natural
scenario,
scales
transition,
conservation,
increased.
cropland
protection
began
transform
areas.
transfer
restoration,
In
conclusion,
are
dominated
effects,
but
there
potential
risk
shifting
relationships.
future,
targeted
regional
optimization
measures
according
status
zone
urgently
needed
provide
references
for
territorial
space
management
control
region.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025
As
a
critical
component
of
the
geographical
divide
between
northern
and
southern
regions
China,
ecological
stability
Qinling
region
has
profound
implications
for
balance
within
China
across
East
Asia.
However,
degradation
risk
areas
remain
unclear,
there
are
gaps
in
delineation
key
protection
areas.
This
study
examines
improvement
decline
from
2000
to
2023
terms
ecosystem
patterns,
quality,
functions.
Moreover,
function
zones
were
identified,
future
development
paths
proposed
region.
The
findings
indicate
that:
(1)
Urban
area
expansion
was
most
rapid,
increasing
by
about
1800
km²,
with
an
average
yearly
growth
rate
2.43%.
Ecosystem
quality
increased
48.07%
primarily
located
Sanjiangyuan,
Minshan-Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau,
Loess
Plateau
Shaanxi,
Henan,
Gansu.
core
water
soil
conservation
only
accounted
17.92%
10.47%,
respectively,
mainly
distributed
Qinling-Daba
Mountains.
Based
on
functions,
restoration
projects,
been
divided
into
two
majority
categories
16
subcategories:
7
ecologically
functional
9
offers
recommendations
formulating
policies,
thereby
promoting
sustainable
region's
ecology
economy.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(4), С. 1650 - 1650
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Identifying
ecosystem
service
trade-offs/synergies
and
their
influencing
factors
are
prerequisites
for
formulating
scientific
management
strategies.
We
selected
Dongting
Lake
Area
as
the
study
area,
quantified
four
key
ESs
dynamics,
including
food
production
(FP),
soil
conservation
(SC),
habitat
quality
(HQ)
ecological
leisure
(EL),
identified
relationships
between
paired
services
using
Spearman
correlation
coefficients,
analyzed
how
various
drivers
impact
trade-offs
synergies
by
leveraging
spatial
panel
data
models;
we
also
implemented
zoning
superposition
analysis
on
services,
these
drivers.
The
results
showed
that
FC
SC
displayed
synergy
before
a
trade-off
over
period
2000–2022.
FP–HQ
HQ–EL
initially
synergy,
then
trade-off,
again.
Spatially,
ratios
of
FP–HQ,
SC–HQ,
exceeded
ratios,
areas
existed
around
Lake.
direct
or
indirect
effects
DEM,
slope,
precipitation,
population
density
have
greatest
effect
pairs.
Furthermore,
DTLA
was
divided
into
unbalance,
conservation,
areas.
These
finding
may
provide
critical
insights
to
balance
socio-economic
progress
in
Area.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025
Introduction
Machine
learning
techniques,
renowned
for
their
ability
to
process
complex
datasets
and
uncover
key
ecological
patterns,
have
become
increasingly
instrumental
in
assessing
ecosystem
services.
Methods
This
study
quantitatively
evaluates
individual
services—such
as
water
yield,
carbon
storage,
habitat
quality,
soil
conservation—on
the
Yunnan-Guizhou
Plateau
years
2000,
2010,
2020.
A
comprehensive
service
index
is
employed
assess
overall
capacity,
revealing
spatiotemporal
variations
services
exploring
trade-offs
synergies
among
them.
Additionally,
machine
models
identify
drivers
influencing
services,
informing
design
of
future
scenarios.
The
PLUS
model
used
project
land
use
changes
by
2035
under
three
scenarios—natural
development,
planning-oriented,
priority.
Based
on
simulation
results
these
scenarios,
InVEST
applied
evaluate
various
Results
During
2000-2020,
exhibited
significant
fluctuations,
driven
synergies.
Land
vegetation
cover
were
primary
factors
affecting
with
priority
scenario
demonstrating
best
performance
across
all
Discussion
research
integrates
model,
providing
more
efficient
data
interpretation
precise
design,
offering
new
insights
methodologies
managing
optimizing
Plateau.
These
findings
contribute
development
effective
protection
sustainable
strategies,
applicable
both
plateau
similar
regions.
Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(6), С. 802 - 802
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2024
The
oasis
serves
as
the
primary
supply
of
cultivable
land,
along
with
hub
for
human
production
and
habitation
in
Xinjiang.
Accordingly,
predicting
land
use
these
areas
based
on
various
goals
is
an
effective
instrument
encouraging
sensible
distribution
resource
space.
study
investigated
creation
a
use-allocation
optimization
model
objectives
ecological
protection,
food
security,
urban
growth
using
Weigan–Kuche
River
example.
GMOP-PLUS
model’s
restriction
conversion
area
was
adjusted
to
include
findings
suitability
evaluation.
Additionally,
it
optimized
simulated
spatial
arrangement
quantitative
structure
usage
2035.
results
indicate
following:
(1)
overall
accuracy
89.36%,
its
Kappa
coefficient
0.872,
more
than
0.8.
Thus,
can
be
considered
adoption
future
when
changes
districts
counties
oasis;
(2)
evaluation,
percentage
that
are
most
suited
agricultural
development,
protection
39.32%,
24.21%,
14.06%,
respectively;
(3)
three
scenarios
satisfy
demands
within
oasis,
varies
considerably
response
development
objectives,
construction
cultivated
undergoing
substantial
modifications.
multi-scenario
simulation
provide
essential
support
range
perspectives
planning
socioeconomic
decision-making
oasis.
This
both
efficient
resources
sustainable
development.
Forests,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1), С. 60 - 60
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Enhancing
carbon
sequestration
capacity
through
effective
forest
management
is
a
critical
strategy
for
mitigating
climate
change.
China
has
established
public
administrations,
known
as
state-owned
farms
(SFFs),
primarily
to
manage
forests.
This
study
examines
the
effects
of
forestry
investment
made
by
211
SFFs
in
Shaanxi
Province
from
2000
2018,
using
panel
fixed
model
and
threshold
model.
The
findings
reveal
that
SFF
significant
time-lag
effect
on
sequestration,
with
marginal
contribution
peaking
three
years
after
initial
investment.
Additionally,
impact
exhibits
spatial
heterogeneity,
varying
across
regions
due
differences
environmental
ecological
conditions.
Threshold
are
also
identified,
indicating
effectiveness
constrained
scale
structure
investment,
diminishing
returns
observed
beyond
optimal
levels.
Furthermore,
we
found
increases
mainly
expanding
area
improving
quality.
These
underscore
importance
cost-effectiveness
analyses
optimize
decisions.
advised
prioritize
appropriate
timing,
regions,
scales,
structures
achieve
benefits
maximize
resource
utilization,
supporting
sustainable
change
mitigation
efforts.
