scholarly journals Implications of Land Use Dynamics on Ecosystem Service Value: A Case Study from Goalpara District of Assam, Northeast India

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (04) ◽  
pp. 270-277
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Deka ◽  
Lal Bihari Singha ◽  
Om Prakash Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Tropical Deciduous Forest ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Service Value

Systematic studies on implications of land use change on ecosystem service value (ESV) at landscape level are scarce in Northeast India hence, a case study was undertaken in the vicinity of Ghagra Pahar Forest (GPF) predominated by tropical deciduous forest in Goalpara district of Assam. Study aims to assess the ecosystem services (ES) provided by the forest ecosystem. Altogether 23 ES were identified and grouped based on peoples’ knowledge and perceptions. Study area has been categorized in to six land use types. Temporal change analysis revealed that the area coverage under plantation, agriculture and settlement expanded, on the contrary, forest cover, water bodies and grassland decreased remarkably within a time gap of 20 years. The total ESV for the study area was disproportionately distributed among the different functions of ecosystem. Agricultural land contributed the maximum ESV. The total ESV declined at a rate of 0.64 percent per year with a net decrease of 12.7 percent. Sensitivity analysis shows that the values were less than unity indicating that total ecosystem service values would fluctuate only by 0.03-0.42 percent. Results of this study would be useful to the land use planners and policy makers to prioritise conservation efforts for sustainable resource management.

scholarly journals Ecosystem Service Value of the Mixed Land Use Pattern in Asia: Thailand’s Experience

2020 ◽  
pp. 56-72
Author(s):  
Nararuk Boonyanam ◽  
Somskaow Bejranonda
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Land Use Change ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Land Use Pattern ◽  
Service Value

The rapid increase in economic development and urbanisation along the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) of Thailand has accelerated the change in its ecosystem service value (ESV), leading to the demand for related analysis to ensure sustainable growth in the area. The aim of this study is to: (1) evaluate the land use change in Chonburi Province; the most urbanised city in the EEC of Thailand between 2006 and 2016, and (2) assess the land use change impact on ESV. Secondary data from land use maps for 2006 and 2016 was used to evaluate land use change and its impact on ESV using the land use transition matrix, land use dynamic degree, and the benefit transfer method. Urban and built-up land use were found to dominate other use types. The top three highest annual rates of land use change were found in water bodies, rangeland, and urban and built-up land. The ESV in 2016 was found to be 1.31% higher than for 2006. The ecosystem service functions (ESFs) contributing to the increase in ESV were waste treatment, hydrological regulation, climate regulation and recreation and service culture. Future land use planning should focus on increasing wetlands and protecting agricultural land in the study area since these contribute to the highest ESV. In addition, it is essential to balance economic development with ecological enhancement.

Effects of land use change on ecosystem service value: a case study in Huaibei City, China

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 2343-2349 ◽  
Author(s):  
赵丹 ZHAO Dan ◽  
李锋 LI Feng ◽  
王如松 WANG Rusong
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Change ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Effects Of Land Use

scholarly journals Evaluation of ecosystem service value based on land use scenarios: A case study of Qianjiangyuan National Park pilot

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-63
Author(s):  
Sun Xiaoping ◽  
◽  
Li Shuang ◽  
Yu Jianping ◽  
Fang Yanjun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
National Park ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Land Use Scenarios

scholarly journals Assessing Changes in Ecosystem Service Values over 1985–2050 in Response to Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics in Abaya-Chamo Basin, Southern Ethiopia

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashebir Woldeyohannes ◽  
Marc Cotter ◽  
Wubneshe Biru ◽  
Girma Kelboro
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Land Cover ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Service Value

This study evaluated the effect of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) dynamics on the value of ecosystem services in Abaya-Chamo basin over 1985–2050. The main objectives of the study were to estimate the value of ecosystem services of Abaya-Chamo basin using local and global ecosystem service value coefficients, assess how it changes over time, and develop tools to inform policy and public decision-making to protect lands and waters in the region. The study utilized observed (1985 and 2010) and predicted (2030 and 2050) LULC datasets and ecosystem service value coefficients obtained from publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The results indicated that the total ecosystem service value of Abaya-Chamo basin was 12.13 billion USD in 1985 and 12.45 billion USD in 2010. The value is predicted to increase to 12.47 billion USD by the year 2050, which is 2.84% (344.5 million USD) higher than the total value of ecosystem services of the basin in 1985. Although the total ecosystem service value of the basin showed a slight increase over the study period, it was observed that the total value of services obtained from natural ecosystems is expected to decline by 36.24% between 1985 and 2050. The losses of services obtained from natural ecosystems, such as water regulation and erosion control, are major concern as the consequence has already been reported in the basin in the form of reduced water quality and productivity of the lakes due to an increased soil erosion and sediment transport in the basin. Therefore, special attention should be given to the rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems and the protection of remaining natural vegetation and water bodies to enhance natural capital and ecosystem services in the basin. A large-scale dissemination of eco-agricultural land use practices, which provide multiple ecosystem services (such as agroforestry and heterogeneous agricultural areas) in the basin, needs to be considered in the future.

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