Effects of urbanization on ecosystem service values in a mineral resource-based city

Wan, Luhe; Ye, Xinyue; Lee, Jay; Lu, Xiaoyan; Zheng, Lai; Kai-ya, WU

doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2014.10.020

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“…In addition to issues with available data, determining unit values of ecosystem services remains a challenge. Although relevant studies have focused on the dynamic changes in ESVs in China on regional, city or county scales Hu et al, 2008;Li et al, 2007Li et al, , 2010aWan et al, 2015;Zhao et al, 2004), national investigations are still lacking. However, aggregates of these data to form a national picture can be used to revise national income figures (Costanza et al, 2014).…”

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Exploring spatiotemporal changes in ecosystem-service values and hotspots in China

Fang

Wang

2016

Science of The Total Environment

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Although ecosystems are valuable, they have been allowed to deteriorate globally in recent decades. However, the spatiotemporal changes in ecosystem-service values (ESVs) and their hotspots in China are not well understood. Here, long-term land-cover data, the spatial analysis method and an econometric analysis model were used to examine these changes. The results indicate that the total terrestrial ESV decreased from US$2398.31 billion in 1990 to US$2347.56 billion in 2010 (converted to 2009 dollar values), which provides strong evidence for the tendency of ecosystems in China to deteriorate over time, albeit slightly. We also found that the changes in ESVs had significant spatial heterogeneity. Our analysis showed that the relationship between ESV and gross domestic product (GDP) is generally negative, but this relationship is not always fixed. The Loess Plateau, Guizhou, Hubei, Henan and Xinjiang continually presented concentrated hotspot areas of ESV changes, whereas coastal regions continually presented concentrated cold-spot areas. Overlap analyses and logistic regressions demonstrate that national ecological programs have clear effects on the improvement of ecosystems but that the effectiveness of different policies varies on spatial and temporal scales. The results of this study will support more effective decision-making around the implementation of ecological conservation policies.

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confidence: 99%

Exploring spatiotemporal changes in ecosystem-service values and hotspots in China

Fang

Wang

2016

Science of The Total Environment

149

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“…Rapid urban expansion led to great loss of ecosystem service values and agricultural land before 2003 [11][12][13][14][15]103]. However, our results show that the area of conversion from steppe to urban and built-up land and vice versa was roughly balanced.…”

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“…However, population growth and economic development during the past few decades [10][11][12], rapid urbanization [13][14][15], excessive deforestation [16,17], massive land reclamation [6,9] and overgrazing [3,7] have made substantial changes to steppe landscapes and ecosystem functioning. These human disturbances, coupled with poor natural conditions, have left to approximately 49.25% of steppe land worldwide suffering from degradation, with nearly 5% of these steppes suffering from serious degradation [18].…”

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A System Analysis on Steppe Sustainability and Its Driving Forces—A Case Study in China

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Abstract:Steppe is an indispensable component for terrestrial ecosystems and it is of great significance to systematically analyze steppe sustainability and its driving forces. In this study, we propose a steppe dynamics ranking method based on Pauta criterion and a steppe sustainability assessment method with an effect matrix. The natural driving forces on steppe sustainability were systematically analyzed using the copula model, and the anthropogenic driving factors, including land use, were analyzed by using spatial overlay and statistical analysis methods. The results showed the following: (1) in general, steppe sustainability showed a trend of improvement from 2001 to 2010 in China. However, there were still some degraded areas scattered within the study area; (2) the consistent effect of steppe dynamics on steppe sustainability was significant on the whole, although there was a diverse effect on it; (3) among the natural factors, precipitation was the strongest positive driving force, followed by temperature average, while sunshine duration had strong negative driving force. The impact caused by land use factors was controlled during that decade, and the steppe land that evolved from urban and built-up land, cropland, and forest was vulnerable and resulted in steppe sustainability degradation.

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“…In 1976, Bailey [1] proposed a ranking system for the eco-region in the USA, dividing the country into several eco-regions based on domain, division, provincial, and section. Researchers have conducted studies around the world on the division of eco-regions and ES functions [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Nevertheless, few studies have analyzed the function and effects using ecological assets, ES function, ecological vulnerability, and ecological sensitivity [9,10].…”

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Ecosystem Services Value Assessment and Uneven Development of the Qingjiang River Basin in China

Lin

Qian

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Abstract:As an important ecological barrier in Southwest China, the Qingjiang river basin plays a vital role in shaping the mountainous terrain. This paper analyzes the Ecosystem Services Value (ESV) using a series of methods based on the data of changes in land use from 2000 to 2015 and the statistical yearbook. The changes in land use between 2000 and 2015 were dominated by forest land, which accounted for 60.63% of the total area, followed by arable landwhich accounted for about 22.26%, while grassland and other land use contribution rates were the lowest, accounting for only about 17.11%. Environmental changes and economic development were uneven. The regional comprehensive strength of En'shi City, Changyang County, and Yidu City were among the highest, while Badong County, Hefeng County, and Wufeng County were among the lowest in the area under study. In addition, the ESV in 2035 was estimated to be 1.56 billion dollars, a decrease of 27.64% when compared with the year 2000. The ESV of Yidu City, Lichuan City, Jianshi County, and Hefeng County grew faster, at the rates of 94.76%, 65.12%, 96.96%, and 92.38%, respectively. However, the ESV of En'shi City, Badong County, Wufeng County and Xuan'en County showed a downward trend, at the rates of −32.53%, −487.80%, −368.07%, and −181.52%, respectively.

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Effects of urbanization on ecosystem service values in a mineral resource-based city

Cited by 159 publications

References 15 publications

Exploring spatiotemporal changes in ecosystem-service values and hotspots in China

Exploring spatiotemporal changes in ecosystem-service values and hotspots in China

A System Analysis on Steppe Sustainability and Its Driving Forces—A Case Study in China

Ecosystem Services Value Assessment and Uneven Development of the Qingjiang River Basin in China

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