Evaluating losses in ecosystem services in nature reserves in Sichuan, China

Yan, Wang; Gao, Jixi; Wang, Jinsheng; Wu, Yadong; Zou, Changxin; Tian, Mingwei; Hao, Zheng

doi:10.1080/13504509.2014.914983

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“…Since the release of Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005), researchers and policymakers have been leading a global movement to use ES as a guiding framework for merging science and action for conservation purposes. The health of ecosystem functions has declined in recent years due to the combined influence of natural disasters and human activity, highlighting the need to establish adaptable practices of risk preventionavoiding unreasonable human activities and protecting ecosystems (Wang et al 2014). Such practices will ensure that human activities do not damage necessary ecological processes and ensure continuity of the ESs flow upon which the welfare of future generations will depend (MEA 2005;Turner et al 2010).…”

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“…This has impacted the derived essential services from these ecosystems (Wang et al 2014). Despite the low portion of forest area out of the total land area (around 1%), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) observed relative stability in Jordan's forest cover between 2000 and 2005 (FAO 2010); this reflects the success of national efforts in preserving sylvan ecosystems.…”

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Applying contingent valuation to measure the economic value of forest services: a case study in Northern Jordan

Al-Assaf

2015

International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ec

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This paper reports an attempt to apply the contingent valuation method (CVM) to value ecosystem services in Jordan's northern forests. I employed the CVM to obtain an estimate for the population's willingness to pay (WTP) for restoration and conservation of services in this area. I sampled 300 rural households through in-person interviews, then applied two econometric models to examine the incentives for WTP. The aggregate present value benefit is 3,569,556 Jordanian Dinar for the whole of Jordan's northern forests; this valuation is based on the amount participants were willing to contribute to maintain forest ecosystem services. The conservation cost is assumed to reflect the direct value gained from human utilization of forest services. Results suggest a correlation between WTP and household income, as well as WTP and classification of services. I assess that income and forest service type most directly shaped participants' WTP for forest conservation. The study also indicates that the CVM can successfully be applied to Jordan and may be a viable and potentially useful direction for future research on environment valuation in other developing countries in the Middle East.

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Applying contingent valuation to measure the economic value of forest services: a case study in Northern Jordan

Al-Assaf

2015

International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ec

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“…Wetlands are considered to be one of the most productive ecosystems, providing a variety of ecosystem services such as fishery production, water conservation, water purification, biodiversity maintenance, recreation and ecological education [ 36 , 37 , 38 ]. While improving the ecological functions of wetland such as soil and water conservation, water purification and biodiversity maintenance, it is necessary to develop its cultural services from the aspects of aesthetics, recreation and ecological education [ 39 , 40 ].…”

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Landsenses Ecology: A New Idea for Watershed Ecology Restoration

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Ouyang

Yan

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Watershed ecology restoration is the key to solving the ecological and environmental problems of watersheds and achieving sustainable development. As one direction of the frontiers of ecology, landsenses ecology is supported by science and technology and cares for humans. It has a great significance for enhancing the human habitat and achieving sustainable development. Combining landsenses ecology and the technical process of watershed ecology restoration allows the integration of people’s visions into the system of strategies and applied technologies for watershed ecology restoration while ensuring the restoration of the ecological functions of watersheds. It is a complement to the traditional ecosystem restoration model. This study establishes the connection between landsenses ecology and watershed ecology restoration in terms of goals, models and focus of attention. It aims to construct an indicator system of restoration with the application of landsenses ecology, form a complete process of ecological restoration with the integration of landsenses ecology and apply it to the ecological restoration of watershed elements with relatively intensive human activity such as urban green areas, buildings and wetlands (rivers and lakes). Rather than just always emphasizing natural ecology, landsenses ecology treats human beings as part of nature. It tries to establish a more comprehensive, humanized ideal restoration model by taking “human perceptions” into consideration. Through a restoration process based on long-term and continuous coordination, feedback and improvement, it can improve the ecological benefits of the watershed and improve residents’ well-being, so as to ultimately realize the establishment of a “community of life between man and nature”.

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“…Only accounting for 1% of the earth surface, freshwater wetland, as a habitat, takes up more than 40% of the total species on Earth (Zhang et al 2010). Wetland not only provides plentiful resources for people's production and livelihood, but also ensures precious environmental value (Wang et al 2014 China has diversified wetlands, where a large number of species live. Some of them have crucial impacts on scientific study as well as economic benefits.…”

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Measures and planning for wetland restoration of Xianghe Segment of China’s Grand Canal

Tan

Yan

et al. 2016

International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ec

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Wetlands are critical components in the landscape of Xianghe Segment of China's Grand Canal (XSCGC) as they have many ecological functions such as water purification, habitat and biodiversity maintenance, and provide a lot of ecosystem services for human society. However, severe deterioration and destruction of the wetlands in XSCGC not only have caused the loss of ecological functions and ecosystem services, but also have threatened ecosystem health and stability of the Grand Canal. The restoration of wetland ecosystem of the XSCGC has become an important task. Based on field investigation, this paper analyzed the main ecological problems and their causes, proposed XSCGC wetland restoration measures, including water quality improvement, vegetation and habitat restoration, river channel reconstruction, and wetland reserve establishment and management. Further we proposed a dual-core wetland ecosystem pattern for XSCGC to restore wetland ecosystem and promotion of its ecosystem service, using the principle and methodology of landsenses ecology under comprehensive consideration of the background conditions of river and wetland ecosystems of XSCGC. In this pattern, we designed two key wetlands, namely upstream wetland and downstream wetland, and proposed their reconstruction goals of ecosystem services. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Evaluating losses in ecosystem services in nature reserves in Sichuan, China

Cited by 17 publications

References 38 publications

Applying contingent valuation to measure the economic value of forest services: a case study in Northern Jordan

Applying contingent valuation to measure the economic value of forest services: a case study in Northern Jordan

Landsenses Ecology: A New Idea for Watershed Ecology Restoration

Measures and planning for wetland restoration of Xianghe Segment of China’s Grand Canal

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