scholarly journals Impacts of large-scale landscape restoration on spatio-temporal dynamics of ecosystem services in the Chinese Loess Plateau

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Chen ◽  
Luuk Fleskens ◽  
Johanna Schild ◽  
Simon Moolenaar ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Temporal Dynamics ◽  
Chinese Loess Plateau ◽  
Land Restoration ◽  
Restoration Project ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Chinese Loess ◽  
Regulating Services ◽  
Trade Offs

Abstract Context From 1999 onwards, China has initiated a large-scale landscape restoration project in the Chinese Loess Plateau, which has had profound but variable impacts on the local ecosystem services supply. The dynamics of ecosystem services throughout the restoration process remain poorly understood. Objectives To analyze the spatial and temporal dynamics in ecosystem services before and after the implementation of the land restoration project, and to understand trade-offs and synergies between multiple ecosystem services. Methods We used the InVEST model and statistical yearbook data to quantify the ecosystem services over the period 1990–2018 for the Yan’an area and applied the concept of ecosystem service bundles to understand the dynamics of 11 ecosystem services over its 13 constituent counties. Results A significant increase of fruit production, sediment retention, habitat quality, aesthetic landscape value, and learning and inspiration value was found over time in the Yan’an area, while a decrease of timber production and water yield was also observed. The majority of the county-level ecosystem service bundles were transformed from having a focus on timber production to aesthetic landscape value. The dynamics of ecosystem services change induced by land restoration was discovered to start with increasing regulating services at the expense of provisioning services, while cultural services exceeded regulating services and occupied the main proportion subsequently. Conclusion Both trade-offs and synergies were found between provisioning, regulating and cultural services. Implementation of the large-scale restoration project is recognized as a key driving force inducing change of ecosystem services, starting with an improvement of regulating services followed by a gradually evolving prominence of cultural services.

scholarly journals Using Ecosystem Service Bundles to Evaluate Spatial and Tmporal Impacts of Large-scale Landscape Restoration on Ecosystem Services on the Chinese Loess Plateau

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Chen ◽  
Luuk Fleskens ◽  
Johanna Schild ◽  
Simon Moolenaar ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Chinese Loess Plateau ◽  
Land Restoration ◽  
Landscape Restoration ◽  
Restoration Project ◽  
Chinese Loess ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Landscape Value ◽  
The Chinese Loess Plateau

Abstract ContextFrom 1999 onwards, China has initiated a large-scale landscape restoration project on the Chinese Loess Plateau, which has had profound but variable impacts on the local ecosystem services supply. There was less understood of land restoration impacts on the ecosystem services and dynamics of ecosystem services thoroughout the restoration process.ObjectivesTo to analyse the spatial and temporal dynamics in ecosystem services before and after the implementation of the land restoration project, and to understand trade-offs and synergies between multiple ecosystem services. MethodsWe used InVEST model and statistical yearbook data to quantify the ecosystem, the concept of ecosystem service bundles was applied to understand the dynamics of ecosystem services.ResultsA significant increase of fruit production, sediment retention, habitat quality, aesthetic landscape value, learning and inspiration value was found overtime in Yan’an area, while a decrease of timber production and water yield was also observed. The majority of ecosystem services bundles area were transformed from having a focus on timber production to aesthetic landscape value. The dynamics of ecosystem services change by land restoration was discovered, to start with increasing regulating services at expense of provisioning services, cultural services exceeding regulating services and occupied the main proportion subsequently.ConclusionBoth trade-offs and synergies were found between provisioning, regulating and cultural services, implementation of the large-scale restoration project is recognized as a key driving force inducing change of ecosystem services.

Using ecosystem service bundles to evaluate spatial and temporal impacts of large-scale landscape restoration on ecosystem services on the Chinese Loess Plateau

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Chen ◽  
Luuk Fleskens ◽  
Johanna Schild ◽  
Simon Moolenaar ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Loess Plateau ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Chinese Loess Plateau ◽  
Water Yield ◽  
Timber Production ◽  
Sediment Retention ◽  
Chinese Loess ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
The Chinese Loess Plateau

<p>From 1999 onwards, China has initiated a large-scale landscape restoration project on the Chinese Loess Plateau, which has had profound but variable impacts on the local ecosystem services supply. In this study, we evaluate the spatial and temporal dynamics in 11 ecosystem services in the Yan’an area on the Chinese Loess Plateau from 1990 to 2018 based on the InVEST model and statistical yearbook data. To consider trade-offs and synergies between ecosystem services, the concept of ecosystem service bundles was used to understand the dynamics of ecosystem services. A significant increase of fruit production, sediment retention, habitat quality, aesthetic landscape value as well as learning and inspiration value was found over time in Yan’an area, while a decrease of timber production and water yield was also observed. Synergistic relations were found between sediment retention, carbon sequestration, habitat quality and outdoor recreation, while trade-offs were observed between timber production and water yield. The majority of ecosystem services bundles of Yan’an area were transformed from having a focus on timber production to aesthetic landscape value. The dynamics of ecosystem services change by land restoration was discovered, to start with increasing regulating services at expense of provisioning services, cultural services exceeding regulating services and occupied the main proportion subsequently. The most obvious change was observed in 2000, coinciding with the start of large-scale restoration activities. The implementation of the large-scale restoration project is recognized as a key driving force inducing these changes. Based on the results, it is recommended that the Yan’an government pays attention to local water resource management and timber supply.</p>

scholarly journals Characterizing the Topographic Changes and Land Subsidence Associated with the Mountain Excavation and City Construction on the Chinese Loess Plateau

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1556
Author(s):  
Chuanhao Pu ◽  
Qiang Xu ◽  
Kuanyao Zhao ◽  
Yanan Jiang ◽  
Lina Hao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Loess Plateau ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Ground Deformation ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Chinese Loess Plateau ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Chinese Loess ◽  
City Construction ◽  
Large Scale Land ◽  
The Chinese Loess Plateau

A mega project, Mountain Excavation and City Construction (MECC), was launched in the hilly and gully region of the Chinese Loess Plateau in 2012, in order to address the shortage of available land and create new flat land for urban construction. However, large-scale land creation and urban expansion significantly alters the local geological environment, leading to severe ground deformation. This study investigated the topographic changes, ground deformation, and their interactions due to the MECC project in the Yan’an New District (YND). First, new surface elevations were generated using ZiYuan-3 (ZY-3) stereo images acquired after the construction in order to map the local topographic changes and the fill thickness associated with the MECC project. Then, the interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) time series and 32 Sentinel-1A images were used to assess the spatial patterns of the ground deformation in the YND during the postconstruction period (2017–2018). By combining the InSAR-derived results and topographic change features, the relationship between the ground deformation and large-scale land creation was further analyzed. The results indicated that the MECC project in the YND has created over 22 km2 of flat land, including 10.8 km2 of filled area, with a maximum fill thickness of ~110 m. Significant uneven ground deformation was detected in the land-creation area, with a maximum subsidence rate of approximately 121 mm/year, which was consistent with the field survey. The strong correlation between the observed subsidence patterns and the land creation project suggested that this recorded uneven subsidence was primarily related to the spatial distribution of the filling works, along with the changes in the thickness and geotechnical properties of the filled loess; moreover, rapid urbanization, such as road construction, can accelerate the subsidence process. These findings can guide improvements in urban planning and the mitigation of geohazards in regions experiencing large-scale land construction.

Aligning landscape structure with ecosystem services along an urban–rural gradient. Trade-offs and transitions towards cultural services

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 1525-1545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Herrero-Jáuregui ◽  
Cecilia Arnaiz-Schmitz ◽  
Lorena Herrera ◽  
Simon M. Smart ◽  
Carlos Montes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Landscape Structure ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Urban Rural

scholarly journals Valuation of Wetland Ecosystem Services in National Nature Reserves in China’s Coastal Zones

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowei Li ◽  
Xiubo Yu ◽  
Xiyong Hou ◽  
Yubin Liu ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Net Primary Productivity ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Wetland Ecosystem ◽  
Coastal Zones ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Literature Database ◽  
National Nature Reserves ◽  
Wetland Types

Wetlands provide ecosystem services for regional development, and, thus, have considerable economic value. In this study, a combination of evaluation methods was carried out to evaluate the wetland ecosystem services provided by national nature reserves in 11 coastal provinces/municipalities in China. We constructed a literature database containing 808 observations (over 170 papers) on field-scale research for wetlands in China’s coastal zones. Using this literature database, as well as land use (LU) data, net primary productivity (NPP), and statistical data, and digital elevation model (DEM) data, we established a valuation framework and database for nine important ecosystem services of the 13 wetland types in the study area. After the large-scale academic literature review, the ordinary kriging offered by Geostatistical Analyst tools was used to interpolate the physical dimensions of the unmeasured locations. The results showed that: 1) the wetland ecosystem services in 35 national nature reserves have a total value of 33.168 billion USD/year; 2) the values of wetland ecosystem services revealed considerable spatial variability along China’s coastal zones; and 3) assessments provide additional insights into the trade-offs between different ecosystem services and wetland types. The valuation framework and database established in this study can contribute to the mapping of wetland ecosystem services in coastal zones.

The Analysis of the Evaluation of the Marine Nature Reserve-Ecosystem Services

2013 ◽  
Vol 726-731 ◽  
pp. 1194-1198
Author(s):  
Na Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Marine Ecosystem ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Ecological Compensation ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Regulating Services ◽  
Marine Ecosystem Services

The evaluation of the Marine Nature Reserve-ecosystem services is the key to set the criterion of the Marine Nature Reserve ecological compensation. Therefore, this paper identified and classified the Marine Nature Reserve-ecosystem services first. It pointed out that the Marine ecosystem services referred to the products and services that gained from the Marine Nature Reserve ecosystem, and were necessary for human to survive and develop, including the supplying services, regulating services, cultural services and supporting services. After that, this paper discussed the problems to evaluate ecosystem. Finally, it studied the evaluation methods and models of the Marine Nature Reserve-ecosystem services.

scholarly journals Jasa Ekosistem Lamun Bagi Kesejahteraan Manusia

Omni-Akuatika ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yudi Wahyudin ◽  
Tridoyo Kusumastanto ◽  
Luky Adrianto ◽  
Yusli Wardiatno
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
White Sand ◽  
Regulating Services ◽  
Seagrass Ecosystem ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Provisioning Services

The purpose of this study was to determine the typology, seagrass ecosystem function andservices that are useful for human well-being.  This research was conducted by using literaturessurvey of some scientific documents and analyzed qualitatively and described to obtain acomprehensive overview in accordance with purposes of this research.  The results of this studyshows that seagrass ecosystem provides the benefits of ecosystem services are valuable andneeded humans to meet their needs and well-being, both ecologically, socially, and economically. Those ecosystem services include the following: (i) provisioning services that one of them shownby the production of a protein source necessary for mandkind, (ii) regulating services, one of whichis shown by role of seagrass in maintaining the stability of white sand beaches from abrasion, (iii)cultural services, one one which is shown by the role of seagrass in making the surrounding areaas a place for recreation, especially recreational fishing, and (iv) supporting services, one of whichis shown by the role of seagrass in the process of supplying oxygen and nutrient cycling in thewaters of the needs of fish and biota surrounding.  All the ecosystem services provided to be asource of life and livelihood are needed to meet the people’s welfare.  Keywords : seagrass, ecosystem services, provisioning services, regulating services,cultural services, supporting services

scholarly journals Socioeconomic factors determining ecosystem services local perceptions in two ecological zones in Benin (West Africa)

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1716-1733
Author(s):  
Fiacre Codjo Ahononga ◽  
Gérard Nounagnon Gouwakinnou ◽  
Samadori Sorotori Honoré Biaou ◽  
Séverin Biaou ◽  
Roland Christel Sonounameto
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Perceptions ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Local Perception ◽  
Regulating Services

Forests have been undergoing diverse threats due to human activities and these may affect their role as Ecosystem Services (ES) providers. Therefore, it becomes crucial to undertake some analysis of the current socio-economic context of ES offerings to provide valuable information for the decision-making process and policy regarding sustainable forest management. This study aimed at highlighting the local perception of ES in two contrasting ecological regions. 689 respondents distributed in six districts were interviewed through a semi-structured survey on the various ES and their assessment. The analysis in principal components is used to understand socio-cultural group perception. Then, we used Beta regression to know how socio-economic factors influence the rate of people knowledge of ES. Our results show that provisioning services were more overall perceived, followed by cultural services and regulating services. Youth perceived less regulating and supporting services. Furthermore, cultural services were the most perceived by the seniors. The perception of provisioning and regulating services is influenced respectively by education level and the poverty index. Taking into account the local perception of the different actors and the factors in the decision-making, local development can be improved in compliance with the objectives of biodiversity conservation.Keywords: Local perceptions, Ecosystem Services, environmental education, forest management, Benin Republic.

Exploring the relationships among ecosystem services and their drivers in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiashu Shen
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Urban Agglomeration ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Regulating Services ◽  
Service Relationships ◽  
Cultural Service ◽  
Provisioning Services

<p>Understanding the relationships among multiple ecosystem services and their drivers is crucial for the sustainability of ecosystem services provision. Different ecosystem services were quantified using different models, and the relationships among ecosystem services and their drivers were analyzed using different statistical methods in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration. Our results showed that the spatially concordant supply of regulating services and cultural services decreased from northwest to southeast, whereas the delivery of provisioning services decreased from southeast to northwest in the region. The provisioning service was  antagonistic with both the regulating services and the cultural service, and the relationships among the regulating services and the cultural service were mostly synergistic. Different combinations of ecosystems provided seven types of ecosystem services bundles with different compositions and quantities of ecosystem services. Different drivers had different impacts on different ecosystem services. On the basis of  our findings, we suggested that the features of ecosystem service relationships and their drivers should be considered to ensure the efficiency of the  management of natural capital.</p>

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