Multiscale ecosystem service synergies/trade-offs and their driving mechanisms in the Han River Basin, China: implications for watershed management

Zhang, Bowen; Zheng, Liang; Wang, Ying; Li, Na; Li, Jiangfeng; Yang, Hui; Bi, Yuzhe

doi:10.1007/s11356-023-25248-6

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“…For example, the carbon sinks in China varied between 0.1 and 1.1 Pg owing to different accounting methods [32]. In this study, the accounting of ESs was mainly achieved using the InVEST software, which is commonly used for ES accounting, and several studies proved its reliability [8][9][10][11]. The results of this study were compared with data from government gazettes, statistical yearbooks, and surveys to verify the relative accuracy of the results and ensure their usability for subsequent analysis.…”

Section: Es Spatial-temporal Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…Water supply InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs), developed by Stanford University (https://naturalcapitalproject.stanford.edu/software/invest, accessed on 1 March 2023), is one of the most comprehensive open-source softwares for ecosystem service quality accounting. Numerous studies have proved the accuracy of its assessment results, and it is one of the most widely used software models for ecosystem service quality assessment research [9][10][11][12]. The WS was calculated in the water yield module of the InVEST model, which provides an accounting method based on the water balance.…”

Section: Es Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The correlation coefficient method is often used in large-scale studies to obtain more intuitive analytical results owing to the spatial heterogeneity of ESs and the complexity of trade-offs and synergistic relationships. For example, Spearman's coefficients were used to analyze the trade-off/synergy effects of ESs in the Ulansu Sea Basin and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau [9,10], while Pearson's coefficients were used to analyze the tradeoff/synergy effects of ESs in the Han River Basin and Guizhou Province [11,12]. These studies used the correlation coefficient method to derive the overall trade-off/synergistic relationship among ESs and obtained relatively intuitive analytical results; however, owing to the spatial heterogeneity of ESs and the complexity of the trade-off/synergistic relationship, it is difficult to reflect the spatial relationship of the ES trade-off/synergistic relationship in a purely mathematical relationship [6], and the implementation location of the guiding recommendations based on this is not specific, which makes it difficult to implement the recommendations.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ecosystem Services and Trade-Offs/Synergies in Wujiang River Basin, China

Yang,

Li,

et al. 2023

Remote Sensing

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Analysis of the relationships among ecosystem services (ESs) can help ensure that benefits from ecosystems are consistent over time. This study explored the spatial and temporal patterns of water supply (WS), grain supply (GS), carbon storage (CS), water conservation (WC), soil conservation (SC), and habitat quality (HQ) in the Wujiang River Basin (WJRB) from 2000 to 2020 and the trade-off/synergy relationships of ESs. The ESs in the WJRB are downstream > midstream > upstream in space, with the greatest increase and decrease in the upstream and midstream temporal dimensions, respectively. The WS, WC, and SC underwent a trend shift in 2005 due to climatic influences, whereas GS and HQ underwent a trend shift in 2010 due to human social development. GS formed a trade-off with other ESs in the spatial pattern, whereas WS formed a trade-off with CS and WC in the temporal dimension. Adjusting the GS spatial pattern reduces the trade-off between ESs in the spatial pattern, allowing for focusing on monitoring soil and water erosion-prone areas to prevent extensive soil erosion during heavy precipitation years; this reduces the trade-off between ESs in the time dimension in the WJRB. This provides a theoretical basis for achieving high-quality WJRB development.

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Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ecosystem Services and Trade-Offs/Synergies in Wujiang River Basin, China

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“…Despite its popularity, a research gap remains on these interactions, especially across spatial scales [22]. Ecosystem services may exhibit contrasting trade-offs and synergies under different spatial scales [23,24]. For one thing, single spatial scale assessments are likely to capture, miss, or distort the interactions within WESs [18,25].…”

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Temporal–Spatial Characteristics and Trade-off–Synergy Relationships of Water-Related Ecosystem Services in the Yangtze River Basin from 2001 to 2021

Du,

Wu,

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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The Yangtze River Basin serves as an essential ecological shelter in China, yet it has encountered escalating aquatic ecological challenges. Exploring the spatial–temporal changes and the trade-off–synergy relationships of water-related ecosystem services (WESs) is necessary for formulating management and planning policies targeting the sustainable development of watersheds. In this study, the InVEST model is utilized to evaluate the spatial–temporal variations in water yield (WY), water purification (WP), and soil conservation (SC) in the Yangtze River Basin using remote-sensed data from 2001 to 2021. The spatial overlay method and a correlation analysis were adopted to reveal the trade-off–synergy relationship among the three WESs. Additionally, we performed a comparative analysis across the grid and sub-basin scales. The results showed that the multi-year average WY, WP, and SC were 536.10 mm, 1.32 kg/ha, and 250.08 t/ha, representing increasing rates of 4.74 mm/a, −0.001 kg/ha/a, and 1.88 t/ha/a, respectively. Moreover, the trade-off–synergy relationships of WESs exhibited spatial variability; specifically, the WY-WP, WP-SC, and WY-SC pairs demonstrated reduced synergy magnitude over time. The WES interactions were stable across the scales of interest, while synergy strength showed noticeable variability. The findings may contribute to the sustainable development of the Yangtze River Basin and enhance the comprehensive management of WESs.

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“…Nevertheless, most previous studies have treated different ecosystem services as independent entities, extracting ecological resources by overlaying indicators (Huang et al, 2022). Importantly, however, tradeoffs or synergies between ecosystem services may lead to more competition between ecosystem services as well as disrupt their causality (Zhang et al, 2023).…”

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An integrated approach to identifying ecological sources and constructing ecological security patterns in a rapidly urbanizing region: A case study of Suizhou, China

Chen,

Gu,

Jiefu

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Context：Over the past decade, China's unprecedented rapid urbanization has brought huge challenges to the stability of regional ecosystems. Objectives：Hubei Province, positioned as the central region's focal point, holds a strategically important role. Taking Suizhou in Hubei as a case study, we propose a framework for defining ecological security pattern (Esp) within rapidly urbanizing cities to safeguard and rehabilitate mountains, rivers, farmlands, lakes, and grasslands. Methods：A pivotal objective of this framework is to optimize the selection of ecological sources. We employ the Ordered Weighted Averaging (OWA) approach to pinpoint areas of high ecological service significance, amalgamating ecological sensitivity and landscape connectivity for source identification. Results：Approximately 28.7% of Suizhou's territory is enveloped by 15 contiguous and intact ecological sources. Subsequently, using circuit theory, we extract ecological corridors covering 416.08 km2 and stretching 211.43 km. Conclusions: Due to substantial urban development and construction in central Suizhou, the ecological spaces on its northern and southern flanks are significantly disconnected. Merely two traverse the central urban development zone, establishing a connection between the north and south. Furthermore, numerous ecological bottlenecks are present within these two corridors. Consequently, we propose advancing green infrastructure within urban central areas and augmenting the ecological sensitivity and resilience of natural zones adjacent to developed regions. Furthermore, a focal point should be placed on improving the ecological bottleneck areas within the ecological corridors to enhance species connectivity. The research's applicability can be extended to other rapidly urbanizing areas along the Yangtze River.

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Multiscale ecosystem service synergies/trade-offs and their driving mechanisms in the Han River Basin, China: implications for watershed management

Cited by 20 publications

References 80 publications

Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ecosystem Services and Trade-Offs/Synergies in Wujiang River Basin, China

Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ecosystem Services and Trade-Offs/Synergies in Wujiang River Basin, China

Temporal–Spatial Characteristics and Trade-off–Synergy Relationships of Water-Related Ecosystem Services in the Yangtze River Basin from 2001 to 2021

An integrated approach to identifying ecological sources and constructing ecological security patterns in a rapidly urbanizing region: A case study of Suizhou, China

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