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Environmental Sciences
Arijit Das, Manob Das, Rejaul Houqe, Paulo Pereira
Summary: The city of Burdwan has undergone significant urbanization and land use/land cover changes, impacting the ecosystem services value (ESV). This study analyzes the spatial heterogeneity of ESV in the Burdwan Planning Area from 1990 to 2018 and assesses the sensitivity of ESV to land use/land cover dynamics. The results indicate a reduction in ESV due to the conversion of natural land cover to artificial landscapes, highlighting the importance of sustainable urban development and effective environmental management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhaokun Zhang, Tao Li, Ling Li, Shuang Li, Yuejing Rong, Rui Bao, Xiao Fu, Mingfang Tang, Gang Wu
Summary: Ecological protection and restoration are crucial in reversing the ecological degradation caused by climate change and human activities. This study focused on the Miyun Reservoir Basin and evaluated the spatial patterns of ecosystem service importance, stability, and quality degradation. Priority areas for ecological protection and restoration were identified, and differentiated ecosystem management strategies were proposed. The results showed an increase in important areas for water conservation, soil conservation, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation, but with spatial differences among ecosystem services.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Xueqi Wang, Shuo Wang, Gengyuan Liu, Ningyu Yan, Qing Yang, Bin Chen, Junhong Bai, Yan Zhang, Ginevra Virginia Lombardi
Summary: Cities, as highly concentrated areas of human activities, have a significant impact on the environment by consuming natural resources and releasing a large amount of waste. This study proposes a theoretical framework for assessing urban ecological carrying capacity and identifies priority areas for improvement based on the analysis of ecosystem services supply and demand. The findings provide valuable insights for policy-makers in designing tailored actions to enhance ecological carrying capacity.
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Environmental Sciences
Zhenhuan Liu, Qiandu Huang, Yi Zhou, Xiao Sun
Summary: Rapid urbanization has led to changes in urban ecosystems, necessitating the planning of ecological restoration to combat ecological degradation. This study, using the Shenzhen metropolitan region as a case study, identified priority sites for ecological restoration based on the evolution of ecological service bundles and the effects of urbanization. The results showed that urbanization significantly influenced the composition and structure of ecological service bundles at different stages of urbanization.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Adrian Pascual, Sergio de-Miguel
Summary: This study examines the potential benefits of forest management treatments aimed at increasing mushroom supply using high-resolution forest mapping technology and spatial optimization methods. The results show that mushroom yield can increase by up to 18% through regular treatments of forest areas. The findings of this study have important implications for decision-makers in enhancing non-wood ecosystem services.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ethan F. Miller, Amity A. Doolittle, Paolo Omar Cerutti, Jared Naimark, Mariana C. Rufino, Mark S. Ashton, Esther Mwangi
Summary: The study shows that communities can use and value provisioning services differently, and their distribution is influenced by factors such as historical and legal arrangements, social relations, economic conditions, and biophysical conditions. Understanding this diversity can help managers and policymakers to develop local land use plans that consider spatially explicit values.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Gislaine Costa de Mendonca, Renata Cristina Araujo Costa, Rafael Parras, Lais Caroline Marianno de Oliveira, Maria Teresa Vilela Nogueira Abdo, Fernando Antonio Leal Pacheco, Teresa Cristina Tarle Pissarra
Summary: This study aims to develop a spatial indicator to guide the implementation of Agroforestry Systems (AFS) in agricultural landscapes. By using a multicriteria decision analysis, different priority levels for agroforestry interventions were classified based on environmental and anthropogenic factors. Results showed that there are 22,300 hectares of land available for urgent restoration actions in 9 cities located in the Mogi Guacu River Hydrographic Basin in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Fraser Baker, Graham R. Smith, Stuart J. Marsden, Gina Cavan
Summary: This study examines the deprivation of multiple urban regulating ecosystem services in Manchester, UK through a high-spatial resolution approach, defining poorly performing UES areas as the lowest 10% combined ecosystem service indicator values and comparing them to population demand levels. Ambiguity in proxy method implementation is assessed through combinations of UES parameter settings, revealing how input parameters affect uncertainty in map outputs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ziyong Su, Zhanqi Wang, Liguo Zhang
Summary: A reasonable watershed ecological compensation scheme is important for water resource protection and ecological sustainability. This study focuses on the Middle Route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project and calculates the change in the watershed's total ecosystem service value from 1990 to 2015 to develop a compensation scheme. Results show a slight downward trend in total ecosystem service value, but some functions have increased.
Article
Forestry
Teng Niu, Jiaxin Yu, Depeng Yue, Linzhe Yang, Xueqing Mao, Yahui Hu, Qianqian Long
Summary: The research in the Songhua River Basin revealed complex synergistic and trade-off relationships in ecosystem services at both spatial and temporal scales. Water retention, soil conservation, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration showed significant value and trends in the NFZ, while crop production increased annually. By focusing on spatial aggregation characteristics and changing trends, the study provides important data support for optimizing ecosystem services and improving ecological security patterns.
Article
Ecology
Yi Zhang, Minrui Zheng, Bo Qin
Summary: With the deterioration of ecological problems caused by modernization, it becomes significant to explore optimization strategies from an ecological perspective. Ecosystem Services (ESs) can bridge the gap between ecological and social systems, and planning geographic spatial patterns based on reliable Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) assessment can enhance land use efficiency and harmonize the human-environment relationship. This study focuses on exploring spatial layout optimization strategies under the Production-Living-Ecological (PLE) space perspective. By constructing ecological scenarios and incorporating various factors such as economy, population, traffic, and environment, the future geographical spatial layout of Wuhan was simulated using methods such as ESV assessment, FLUS model, GIS technologies, and scenario analysis. The study also evaluated carbon emissions and assessed the contributions of different ecological scenarios. The findings showed the transformation of Wuhan's spatial layout from ecological to production space and the importance of considering ecological constraints for balanced development. The results also highlighted the regulation-provision scenario as the most desirable in terms of ecosystem service value and carbon emissions reduction.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guangjin Zhou, Yizhong Huan, Lingqing Wang, Yang Lan, Tao Liang, Biling Shi, Qi Zhang
Summary: This study focused on Sanmenxia in the Yellow River basin to construct an integrated ecological security pattern (ESP) and provide evidence-based support for ecological conservation and restoration. Multiple ecological conservation and restoration priority areas were identified, along with various priority actions. This study serves as an effective starting point for future identification of ecological priorities at the regional or river basin scale.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hui Chen, Wentao Yan, Zihao Li, Wolfgang Wende, Suili Xiao, Shanlin Wan, Sijing Li
Summary: Understanding the spatial patterns and multiscale associations of ecosystem service supply in metropolitan areas is crucial for optimizing blue-green space planning and sustainable management. This study conducted a case study in Shanghai and found strong spatial heterogeneity of ESs supply and scale dependency of their associations. The district scale was found to be appropriate for decision-making, while the subdistrict scale should not be directly used as a reference. Differentiated management policies and conservation policies at different administrative division scales were proposed.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Zander S. Venter, David N. Barton, Laura Martinez-Izquierdo, Johannes Langemeyer, Francesc Baro, Timon McPhearson
Summary: This study explores the use of modern cloud computing technologies in spatial multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) for urban green infrastructure planning, using Oslo as a case study for green roof retrofitting prioritization. A web application was developed to engage stakeholders in ecosystem restoration planning, identifying high spatial correlation in ecosystem services deficits in Oslo. The interactive spatial MCDA tool showed potential for improving efficiency in engaging stakeholders and spatial targeting of nature-based solutions in urban landscapes.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Boru Su, Moucheng Liu
Summary: This study summarizes the management approaches of trade-offs between ecosystem services and proposes a framework to improve the efficiency and fairness of this management. The results show that improving the supply of key ecosystem services and compensating for the inevitable loss on non-key ecosystem services can enhance the efficiency and fairness of trade-off management.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yongcui Lan, Jinliang Wang, Qianwei Liu, Fang Liu, Lanfang Liu, Jie Li, Mengjia Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the five major plateau lake basins in central Yunnan, China, and constructs an ecological security pattern using the source-resistance surface-corridor-pinch point framework. The study simulates land use/cover change in the region and identifies early warning regions where future urban expansion poses a threat to current ecological source areas and corridors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pingping Huang, Feng Zhao, Bailing Zhou, Kuidong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of benthic microeukaryotes in the China Seas and finds that they can stride over the ecological barrier of 32 degrees N. The study also highlights the significant influence of depth, temperature, and latitude on communities in the China Seas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Federico Morelli, Yanina Benedetti, Jesse Stanford, Leszek Jerzak, Piotr Tryjanowski, Paolo Perna, Riccardo Santolini
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools used for predicting species' spatial distribution. This study found that ecological characteristics, such as habitat specialization, play a role in improving the accuracy of SDMs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoxuan Wu, Hang Liu, Wei Liu
Summary: Global climate change, urbanization, and economic development have increased the need for sustainable human development, urban ecological governance, and low-carbon energy transformation. This study analyzes the green ecological transition in Chengdu based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, exploring its spatiotemporal evolution and key factors. The results show an overall upward trend in Chengdu's green ecological development and positive spatial autocorrelation in certain districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Castaldi Simona, Formicola Nicola, Mastrocicco Micol, Morales Rodriguez Carmen, Morelli Raffaella, Prodorutti Daniele, Vannini Andrea, Zanzotti Roberto
Summary: Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly important for global and national environmental policies and economy. This study compared the sustainability of grape production under integrated and organic management using multiple indicators. The results showed that organic management was more beneficial for most environmental aspects of the agroecosystem compared to integrated management, without affecting grape yield.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Luca Belelli-Marchesini, Enrico Tomelleri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Claudia Cocozza, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Damiano Gianelle, Loris Vescovo, Luca Da Ros, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: Phenology monitoring is important for understanding forest functioning and climate impacts. This research compares the phenological behavior of European beech forests using Tree-Talker (TT+) and Sentinel 2 satellite data. The study finds differences in the information derived by the two sensor types, particularly in terms of season length, phenology changepoints, and leaf period variability. TT+ with its higher temporal resolution demonstrates precision in capturing the phenological changepoints, especially when satellite image availability is limited.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Pan, Ziqiang Du, Zhitao Wu, Hong Zhang, Keming Ma
Summary: The land use and cover changes resulting from coal mining activities and ecological restoration have had a significant impact on ecosystem services in mining areas. This study investigates the relationship between ecosystem services and land use intensity in coal mining areas, emphasizing the importance of understanding this interdependence for balanced human-land system development. The research examines the evolving relationship across different reclamation stages in Shanxi, China, using a coupling coordination degree model. The findings suggest the need for timely and judicious reclamation of coalfields, considering the land's bearing capacity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jingjuan He, Yijun Shi, Lihua Xu, Zhangwei Lu, Mao Feng
Summary: This study examines the spatial interplay between changes in the blue-green spatial distribution and modifications in land surface temperature grades in Shanghai. The findings reveal that the transformation of the blue-green spatial pattern differs between different sectors of the city, and the impact on the thermal environment varies spatially.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yi Xu, Di Zhang, Junqiang Lin, Qidong Peng, Xiaohui Lei, Tiantian Jin, Jia Wang, Ruifang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the response relationship between phytoplankton growth and water environmental parameters in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China using long-term monitoring data and machine learning models. The results revealed the differences between monitoring sites and identified the key parameters that affect phytoplankton growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)