scholarly journals Evaluation of Agricultural Ecosystem Service Value in Arid and Semiarid Regions of Northwest China Based on the Equivalent Factor Method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Jia ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Songlin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Agricultural Ecosystem ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Semiarid Regions ◽  
Factor Method ◽  
Equivalent Factor ◽  
Arid And Semiarid

scholarly journals Study on land use change and its impact on ecosystem service value –Taking Hengyang central district for example

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 04022
Author(s):  
Fuqiang Huang ◽  
Zengxiang Qi
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Information System ◽  
Land Use Change ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Central District ◽  
Equivalent Factor ◽  
The Impact

Land use change on ecosystem service value(ESV) and its interaction is significant in the rapid urbanization. The GIS(Geographic Information System) incorporating with ESV equivalent factor is used to quantitatively study the change of land use change and its impact on the ecosystem service value in Hengyang central district. Further more, the Markov model is used to predict the change of land use and ESV in 2030 under the scenario of historical trend development. The results can serve as a useful tool that assists urban planners in their evaluation of ecosystem service value under the impact of land use change.

scholarly journals Variations of Ecosystem Service Value in Response to Land-Use Change in the Kashgar Region, Northwest China

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aynur Mamat ◽  
Ümüt Halik ◽  
Aihemaitijiang Rouzi
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Natural Ecosystem ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

Increasing anthropogenic activities have significantly altered ecosystems in arid oasis regions. Estimating the impact on a wide range of ecosystem services is important for decision making and the sustainable development of these regions. This study analyzed time-series Landsat data to determine the influences of oasis land-use changes on the ecosystem services in the Kashgar region in Northwest China. The following results were found. The total value of the ecosystem services in the Kashgar region were approximately $10,845.3, $11,218.6, $10,291.7, and $10,127.3 million in 1986, 1996, 2005, and 2015, respectively. The water supply, waste treatment, biodiversity protection, and recreation and cultural services were the four ecosystem services with the highest service value, contributing 77.05% of the total ecosystem services. The combined contribution rate of food production and raw material value was only about 4.02%, relatively small. The sensitivity analysis indicated that the estimated total ecosystem service value (ESV) for this study area was relatively inelastic with respect to the value coefficients. The findings of this study will be crucial for maintaining the stability and sustainable development of the oasis region, where socio-economic development and the integrity of the natural ecosystem complement each other. Furthermore, the results provide a scientific basis for decision makers in land use management, and provide a reference for researchers in the Northwest China.

scholarly journals Impacts of Land-Use Change on Ecosystem Service Value of Mountain–Oasis–Desert Ecosystem: A Case Study of Kaidu–Kongque River Basin, Northwest China

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Aynur Mamat ◽  
Jianping Wang ◽  
Yuanxu Ma
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Land Use Change ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Contribution Rate ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Service Value

In this study, we used long time series Landsat data and ecosystem services coefficients for global and Chinese ecosystems during 1978–2018 to estimate the influences of land-use change on ecosystem services (ES) in Kaidu–Kongque River Basin (KKRB), where both socioeconomic progress and the arid, fragile natural environment have considerable affected land-use change. The results showed that (1) the total value of ES in the KKRB was about USD 8111.5, 7995.31, 8275.74, 8131.91, and 8016.38 million in 1978, 1988, 1998, 2008, and 2018, respectively. The net ecosystem service value (ESV) loss was about USD 116.19 million for 1978–1988, the net ESV profit was about USD 280.43 million for 1988–1998, and the net ESV loss was about USD 259.36 million for 1998–2018. (2) Water supply and waste treatment function were the top two ecological functions with high service value; their combined contribution rate was 59.3%, indicating that the regulating service function in this study area is higher than the provision services function. (3) The high to low ranking for each ecosystem function based on their contribution rate to overall ES value was water supply > waste treatment > climate regulation > biodiversity protection > recreation and culture > soil formation > gas regulation > food production > raw material. These results are significant for the continuation of the integrity and sustainability of the mountain–oasis–desert region ecosystem, where socioeconomic progress and the fragile characteristics of the natural ecosystem complement each other. The results of this study provide scientific evidence for governmental decision makers and local residents and offer a reference for environmental researchers in northwest China.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Internal Relationship between Ecological Value and Economic Value Based on the Forest Resources in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6795
Author(s):  
Jianxin Geng ◽  
Chengzhi Liang
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Atmospheric Environment ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Asset Value

In this study, we applied gross ecosystem product (GEP) theory in a case study to analyze and explain the natural resource asset value and ecosystem service value of forest resources in Jiaokou County, Shanxi Province, Northern China, in 2018. GEP refers to the total value of various final material products and services provided by ecosystems. In this paper, six service functions of a forest system, including water conservation, soil conservation, carbon fixation and oxygen release, forest nutrients, purification of atmospheric environment, and biodiversity, are valued by three calculation methods: the alternative cost method, market value method, and control cost method. The study revealed the following: (1) There is a parallel relationship between the value of natural resource assets and the value of ecosystem services. GEP includes the market value of natural resource assets, but it is mostly the value of ecosystem services. (2) The measurement of the physical quantity of forest ecosystem services depends on parameter data, and the monetary calculation often has no mature pricing basis, which leads to the large scale and uncertainty surrounding the evaluation results of ecosystem services. (3) The ecosystem service value and natural resource asset value have different practical significance, as well as alternate theoretical bases. The value of natural resource assets can be used as the asset valuation basis of economic transactions, which plays a role in macroeconomic management. The value of ecosystem services can be used as the basis of ecological compensation, providing information for the preparation of the balance sheet of natural resources.

scholarly journals Spatial-Temporal Evolution and Relationship between Urbanization Level and Ecosystem Service from a Dual-Scale Perspective: A Case Study of the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8537
Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Mao ◽  
Lingli Hou ◽  
Zhengdong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Pearl River Delta ◽  
Temporal Evolution ◽  
Pearl River ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Urbanization Level ◽  
Service Value ◽  
The Pearl River Delta ◽  
The Pearl River ◽  
Dual Scale

Since the beginning of the 21st century, urbanization has brought about dramatic changes in population, life, and economy, while having a significant impact on the distribution of ecosystem service. As research on the relationship between urbanization and ecosystem service has gradually specified, we decided to explore it at different scales. In this paper, we quantified and mapped the spatial–temporal evolution and relationship between urbanization and ecosystem service value in the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration from 2000 to 2019 based on a dual-scale perspective of county and 3 km × 3 km raster. Our results show that the overall trend of urbanization level and ecosystem service value was increasing. Urbanization and ecosystem service value at the county scale showed a negative spatial correlation, while it was not significant at the raster scale. The “high–high” agglomeration was more concentrated, while the other three “low–low”, “low–high” and “high–low” agglomerations were more dispersed. Our findings suggest it is crucial to identify the key factors of small urban areas to grasp the development mechanism in the urbanization process and maintain the balance of the ecosystem.

scholarly journals Spatial Pattern Change and Ecosystem Service Value Dynamics of Ecological and Non-Ecological Redline Areas in Nanjing, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4224
Author(s):  
Minghui Yang ◽  
Yu Xie
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Pattern ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Water Area ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Ecological Protection ◽  
Ecological Conservation

Ecological conservation red line (ECRL) is gaining increasing academic attention as delimiting the minimum space scope of ecological protection and the bottom line of ecological security. Taking Nanjing as a case study, we divided the territory into ecological and non-ecological redline areas (ERAs and NERAs, respectively). This paper highlights two key research issues based on the 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2018 annual remote sensing data: (i) quantitative analysis of the Ecological Redline Policy (ERP) validity by conducting a horizontal comparison of the ERAs and NERAs; and (ii) exploration of the land-use transitions and spatial pattern changes affecting ecosystem service value (ESV). Results showed that delineating ECRL could effectively slow down the decline rate of ESV. The trend of eco-quality deterioration was greater than eco-quality improvement in Nanjing, presenting an ESV that declined slightly in the whole. According to our findings, we suggest that reasonably increasing eco-lands (woodland and water area) and decreasing construction land will enhance the regional ESV. Meanwhile, promoting the transition from production space to ecological space and depressing the encroachment of living space on other space types, will be instrumental in mitigating the ESV decline. The results of this study are expected to provide valuable implications for spatial planning and sustainable development in Nanjing.

Analysis of Ecological Service Value in Vulnerable Karst Area of Southwestern Guizhou

2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 2241-2244
Author(s):  
Feng Tai Zhang ◽  
La Chun Wang ◽  
Wei Ci Su ◽  
Yu Hua Liang ◽  
Ji Xin Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Karst Area ◽  
Karst Region ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Rocky Desertification ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Unit Value ◽  
Southwestern Guizhou

The domestic and foreign evaluations of ecosystem service value are difficult to draw on results accepted by the public and academia. This reflects the research methods are still not mature, need to continue to be improved. In this paper, an attempt has been made to give urban unit value of ecosystem services and set up the values per unit area in southwestern Guizhou of China, in accordance with unit value of global ecosystem services developed by Costanza, et al., Chinese one by Xie, et al. and the actual situation of karst region. The analysis revealed that in the study area, the total ecosystem service value is $1.876×109 in 2006, equivalent to 104.3% of 2006 GDP (Gross Domestic Product), $1.799×109（1US$=7.8136，2006）. If the rocks change into forest in the study area, ecosystem service value will add $0.221×109, equivalent to 12.28% of GDP in 2006. Therefore, we conclude that the ecosystem services value is higher, compared to the local economy. In addition, the rocky desertification area is larger, and has already seriously influenced ecosystem service function. The tasks of ecological environment protection, propaganda and education in this region are of great significance.

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