scholarly journals Ecological Compensation Standard of a Water-Receiving Area in an Inter-Basin Water Diversion Based on Ecosystem Service Value and Public Willingness: A Case Study of Beijing

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5236
Author(s):  
Zhuoyue Peng ◽  
Hao Wu ◽  
Maohua Ding ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Xi Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Water Diversion ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Ecological Compensation ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Ecological Service ◽  
Compensation Mechanisms ◽  
Compensation Standard ◽  
Basin Water

Ecological compensation has recently gained significant attention as an economic incentive promoting natural resource management. However, there remain several challenges to its application. A key issue is the lack of a method clearly define the standard of ecological compensation. This study established an accounting methodology for the ecological compensation standard for the water-receiving area in an inter-basin water diversion in China. Beijing, a major water-receiving area of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, was used as an example of the application of this approach. First, the evaluation index of ecosystem service value of the water-receiving area was selected, then, emergy theory was used to calculate the increment of ecological service value based on the characteristics of each indicator. The ecological service value due to the project was calculated to be 3.898 billion RMB, while the willingness-to-pay by the public was estimated at 915 million RMB. Therefore, the increment of ecological service value was the highest standard of compensation, and the public’s willingness-to-pay was the lower limit of ecological compensation. The final compensation standard can be determined through negotiation between suppliers and beneficiaries under the leadership of relevant governments and water-transfer authorities. Thus, this study aimed to provide a scientific basis for the construction of diversified ecological compensation mechanisms and promote sustainable development of the region.

scholarly journals Ecological Compensation Standard of Trans-Boundary River Basin Based on Ecological Spillover Value: A Case Study for the Lancang–Mekong River Basin

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1251
Author(s):  
Yue Zhao ◽  
Feng-ping Wu ◽  
Fang Li ◽  
Xiang-nan Chen ◽  
Xia Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Mekong River ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Ecological Compensation ◽  
Ecological Services ◽  
Mekong River Basin ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Compensation Standard

Ecological compensation is an effective means to solve the conflict of interests among trans-boundary river basin countries. How to determine the ecological compensation standard is the core of ecological compensation. On the basis of the emergy synthesis method, we developed an emergy-water resources ecological footprint model for trans-boundary river basin countries. Based on the calculation of ecosystem service value and consumption ecological value of trans-boundary river basin countries, the ecological spillover value of each basin country is obtained. From the perspective of supply and consumption, the ecological compensation standard in basin countries is determined by judging the supply and consumption status of ecological services and combining with the willingness to pay for ecological compensation. Taking the Lancang–Mekong River Basin as an example, the results show that (1) the ecosystem service value of the Lancang–Mekong River Basin countries from high to low is Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, China, Vietnam, and Myanmar; (2) in terms of ecosystem service value consumption, the order from high to low is Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Laos, and Myanmar; and (3) Thailand and Vietnam, located in the lower reaches of the basin, belong to the consumers of ecological services, and based on the actual willingness to pay, they need to pay $46.913 billion and $1.699 billion, respectively.

scholarly journals The Influence of Land Use Change on Ecosystem Service Value in Shangzhou District

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyue Yuan ◽  
Fei Li ◽  
Haijuan Yang ◽  
Yiming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Land Use Change ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Ecological Service ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Impact

Land use change has an impact on the ecosystem service value because it changes the structure and function of ecosystems. This paper analyzed the changes in land use during the period from 2000 to 2015 in Shangzhou district, and used the equivalent value of ecological services per unit area of land ecosystem combining the natural and economic conditions of Shangzhou district. Based on this method, the ecological service value of Shangzhou district was estimated, and the impact of land use change on the ecological service value was analyzed. The results showed that: (1) the main types of land use in Shangzhou district were grassland, woodland and farmland, among which the contribution rate of woodland to the value of local ecosystem services was the highest; (2) the overall trend in the ecosystem service value in Shangzhou district increased between 2000 and 2015, from 10.74 × 108 yuan in 2000 to 20.32 × 108 yuan in 2015, which is the result of the combined effects of regional economic development and changes in the natural environment and land use patterns; and (3) the main reason for the value increase of ecosystem services in Shangzhou district between 2000 and 2015 was that the grain-for-green policy transformed a considerable amount of farmland into woodland, while the main reasons for a decline in value was the expansion of built-up land that occupied other types of land.

The Research Progress and Enlightenment of Ecological Compensation Mechanism Based on Ecosystem Service Value

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 1710-1715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Bao Xiong ◽  
Man Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Compensation Mechanism ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Ecological Compensation ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Service Function ◽  
Man And Nature

As one theory of ecological economics, the theory of ecosystem service gets wide attention and rapid development from the beginning, and to find a way out on how man and nature conduct a healthy and sustainable long-term development. While ecological compensation is an important mechanism to protect sustainable economic development and ecological environment reconstruction, and is a powerful tool to improve ecosystem service function. The two are closely related, and to develop in contradiction and unity with each other. This article is based on related research of ecosystem service function, summarizing the research on ecological compensation mechanism in China and abroad, and to propose the development enlightenment.

scholarly journals Analysis on the dynamic changes in a regional ecosystem and evaluation of its service values based on Remote Sensing

2015 ◽  
Vol XL-7/W4 ◽  
pp. 169-174
Author(s):  
S.-D. Wang ◽  
H.-B. Zhang ◽  
X.-C. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Quantitative Estimation ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Assessment Criteria ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Service Value ◽  
Quantitative Calculation ◽  
Ecological Service

The ecosystem service value is an important concept and an index that reflects the quality of the regional ecological environment status and the measurement of the total ecological benefits. In this study, based on the characteristics of land use and the types of ecosystem in the studied area, the ecological indicators including the net primary productivity of the vegetation and the vegetation cover were selected. Landsat TM remote sensing image, ground-based observation, meteorological data and statistical data etc. were applied to establish the remote sensing-based assessment criteria and assessment model for quantitative estimation of the ecosystem service value. The established assessment criteria and model were applied to conduct the quantitative calculation on the value of the single ecosystem service and the ecosystem service value per unit area. The results indicated that during the decade of 2000–2010, with the inter-conversion of different types of land use, the total value of the ecological service in the studied area displayed a gradually decreasing trend. Among which, the values of ecological service of the cultivation land, wetland and the total ecological service were reduced by 11.92, 11.75 and 5.74%, respectively. While the values of ecological services of forest land, waters and intertidal zone were increased to certain extend. However, these increased values did not change the continuously decreasing trend of the total value of ecosystem service in the studied area. Based on these assessments, the spatially- and temporally-changing patterns of the values of ecosystem service in the studied area were analysed to reveal their intrinsic relationship between the land use and the changes in values of ecosystem service.

scholarly journals Estimation of the Rational Range of Ecological Compensation to Address Land Degradation in the Poverty Belt around Beijing and Tianjin, China

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1383
Author(s):  
Haiming Yan ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Huicai Yang ◽  
Xiaonan Guo ◽  
Xingran Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Land Degradation ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Ecosystem Service Value ◽  
Ecological Compensation ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Service Value ◽  
High Level ◽  
Rational Range

Ecological compensation provides innovative ecological solutions for addressing land degradation and guaranteeing the sustainable provision of essential ecosystem services. This study estimated the ecosystem service value and the opportunity cost of land use in the Poverty Belt of China—around Beijing and Tianjin—from 1980 to 2015 on the small watershed scale, and thereafter estimated the rational range of ecological compensation in this ecologically fragile zone. Results showed that the total ecosystem service value in the study area gradually decreased from CNY 54.198 billion in 1980 to CNY 53.912 billion in 2015. Moreover, the annual total ecological compensation of the whole study area ranged between CNY 2.67 billion and 2.83 billion. More specifically, areas with higher ecological compensation standards are mainly concentrated in the northwestern and northern parts of the study area, with a lower economic development level, while areas with lower ecological compensation standards are mainly located in areas with a relatively high level of economic development, e.g., the southern and southeastern parts of the study area. These results can provide valuable decision-support information for the design and optimization of ecological compensation to address land degradation along with rapid urbanization in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region.

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.

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