Inter-regional ecological compensation in the Yellow River Basin based on the value of ecosystem services

Zhou, Zixuan; Sun, Xinrui; Zhang, Xuantao; Wang, Yong

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116073

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“…In response to ecological concerns, the Chinese government has implemented policies, including high-quality development and ecological civilization construction in response to ecological issues (Li et al 2021). Specifically, several studies (Fang et al 2021, Zhou et al 2022 have evaluated ESVs in the Yellow River Basin of China, and it has been suggested that varying degrees of land use exert distinct influences on the valuation of ecosystem services. In addition, the assessments of land use impact on urban ESVs (Ke et al 2020, Luo et al 2020 have provided insights into the diverse effects of land use on ESVs.…”

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Assessing the value and sensitivity of ecosystem services based on land use in the middle and lower reaches of the Shiyang River

Tao,

Hu,

Fan

et al. 2024

Environ. Res. Commun.

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In response to increasing ecological and environmental challenges in arid areas, it is of great significance to investigate the ecosystem service value (ESV), accompanying the changes in ecological sensitivity for the protection of ecologically vulnerable areas. Our analysis seeks to elucidate the ESV and ecological sensitivity changes in the middle and lower reaches of the Shiyang River to determine the trends and influencing factors of ESV under changing land use patterns.The key findings include: 1) From 1995 to 2020, the ESV in the study area witnessed fluctuations, culminating in an overall decline of 1.249×108 yuan. 2) In 2020, sensitivity coefficients (CSs) for ESV were as follows: 0.4335 for grassland, 0.2586 for farmland, and 0.1170 for unused land within the study area. Furthermore, coefficients of improved cross-sensitivity (CICSs) for the reciprocal transformation of farmland, grassland, and unused land were 1.10, 1.18, and 1.54, respectively, indicating the pivotal role of the three land types in driving ESV fluctuations.

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Assessing the value and sensitivity of ecosystem services based on land use in the middle and lower reaches of the Shiyang River

Tao,

Hu,

Fan

et al. 2024

Environ. Res. Commun.

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“…Hu et al (2022) determined the amount of ecological compensation funds allocated to 32 counties in the middle of the YRB based on the overflow values of runoff management and soil erosion control. Zhou et al (2022) measured the value of ecosystem services in nine provinces of the YRB using the equivalence factor method and suggested that the value of ecosystem services in each region was positively and negatively correlated with the level of Frontiers in Environmental Science frontiersin.org economic development and ecological compensation priority, respectively. In the ecological practice of the YRB, the basinwide level horizontal ecological compensation mechanism has not been established, while the cross-provincial-level fund allocation is mostly seen between two neighboring provinces, and the signed agreements include the Sichuan-Gansu and Henan-Shandong sections (Si and Zhang, 2022).…”

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A comprehensive model of basin ecological compensation funds—A case study of the Yellow River Basin in China

Zhang

Zou²,

Zhang³

2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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The key issue in the ecological compensation mechanism in the Yellow River Basin (YRB) is the allocation of ecological compensation funds, which need to be optimized to maximize the comprehensive benefits of compensation. In this study, a comprehensive allocation model for ecological compensation funds in the YRB was constructed using the “doughnut” framework. A pre-allocation model was used to enhance the ecological benefits and quantifies the ecological value created by the compensated subjects. A pre-allocation scheme was then determined using the pre-allocation model. The optimal allocation model focuses on benefit sharing and sets a socioeconomic discrimination index system to optimize the pre-allocation scheme. Then, an empirical analysis was conducted using data from 28 regions in the upstream YRB from 2016 to 2020. The results showed that in the pre-allocation scheme, the proportion of funds was low in the west and high in the east. Each region received compensation funds based on the ecological benefits they provide. In the optimal allocation scheme, the proportion of funds received by the central and western regions in the upstream YRB should be higher, while the proportion of funds received by provincial capitals and economically strong cities should be lower, which is in line with the actual development situation in the upstream YRB. The final scheme can effectively meet the objectives of basin-wide sustainable development, ecological benefits enhancement, and benefit sharing in the YRB. This can help achieve basin-wide sustainable development and provide a reference for determining ecological compensation fund allocation schemes in other basins.

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“…However, this fragile balance is easily disturbed. In recent years, with the rapid development of the economy and society, the urban population has increased dramatically, and the demand for water resources may increase continuously in the future [9]. In addition, the water pollution problem has become increasingly severe in the Yellow River Basin.…”

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A Regional Water Resource Allocation Model Based on the Human–Water Harmony Theory in the Yellow River Basin

Zhang

De-shan

Wang

et al. 2023

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Considering the issues of water scarcity, water environment deterioration, and unreasonable allocation of water resources in the urban area of the Yellow River Basin, this paper introduces the human–water harmony theory to the allocation of regional water resources. Based on an analysis of the structural characteristics of the regional water resource system, the harmonious water resource allocation (HWRA) model—which includes three sub-systems (i.e., the water service system, ecological environmental system, and economic and social system)—is established. In addition, considering the uncertain factors in the HWRA model, the inexact fuzzy multi-objective programming (IFMOP) method is used to solve the model, aiming at achieving the minimum amount of regional water scarcity, the minimum amount of sewage discharge, and the maximum total economic benefit. A case study of water resource allocation of Binzhou, a city located in the Yellow River Basin, is conducted to validate the model. The model solution results show that the water resource system in Binzhou in 2025 and 2035 could be optimized after harmonious allocation, especially in terms of the water service and ecological environmental systems. Compared with the optimal water resource allocation (OWRA) model, the HWRA model has a more scientific water supply structure, and a smaller amount of sewage discharge. The HWRA model solves the variables using an interval number, so it can flexibly and scientifically reflect the decision-making process.

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Inter-regional ecological compensation in the Yellow River Basin based on the value of ecosystem services

Cited by 90 publications

References 43 publications

Assessing the value and sensitivity of ecosystem services based on land use in the middle and lower reaches of the Shiyang River

Assessing the value and sensitivity of ecosystem services based on land use in the middle and lower reaches of the Shiyang River

A comprehensive model of basin ecological compensation funds—A case study of the Yellow River Basin in China

A Regional Water Resource Allocation Model Based on the Human–Water Harmony Theory in the Yellow River Basin

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