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Biodiversity Conservation
Runjia Yang, Hong Chen, Sha Chen, Yanmei Ye
Summary: Analyzing LULC dynamics and ecosystem services in the Yellow River Basin reveals progress in reforestation and water protection, but challenges of grassland protection. Land use intensifies from upstream to downstream, with construction land increasing and cropland decreasing. Predictions show higher risks of downstream cropland loss and grassland degradation, and a significant increase in construction land.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Ning Li, Jinye Wang, Haoyu Wang, Bolin Fu, Jianjun Chen, Wen He
Summary: The study analyzed the impact of land use change on ecosystem service value in the Lijiang River Basin using remote sensing data and a model, finding a decreasing trend in ESV overall and negative impacts of population, GDP, and urbanization rate on ESV.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
K. E. Mothi Promila, K. E. Mothi Kumar, Praveen Sharma
Summary: This study used time series Landsat TM and IRS LISS III data to estimate the influences of degraded lands on ecosystem services in Haryana, India. The results showed a decline in degraded lands over the study period, but the dynamicity of the degraded land category is concerning. The study also found a decrease in the ecosystem service value of grasslands due to land degradation. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of maintaining the integrity and sustainability of degraded lands and land use.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Jing He, Yang Yu, Lingxiao Sun, Haiyan Zhang, Ireneusz Malik, Malgorzata Wistuba, Ruide Yu
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between land cover change and ecosystem service values in the Aral Sea basin. The results showed a decrease in water bodies and an increase in urban land and cropland. Biodiversity, food production, and water regulation were identified as the main ecosystem services, but the overall ecosystem service value declined. Effective land use policies are needed to protect the environment and promote sustainability.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aynur Mamat, Jianping Wang, Yuanxu Ma
Summary: This study utilized long time series Landsat data and ecosystem services coefficients to estimate the impact of land-use change on ecosystem services in the KKRB area. The results indicated that water supply and waste treatment functions had high service values, with regulating services being higher than provisioning services.
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Plant Sciences
Feifei Shi, Bingrong Zhou, Huakun Zhou, Hao Zhang, Hongda Li, Runxiang Li, Zhuanzhuan Guo, Xiaohong Gao
Summary: This study examines the relationship between land use and ecosystem service value in the Huangshui River Basin using remote sensing and field survey data. The results show significant spatial correlations between land use type, degree, and ecosystem service value in the basin. Additionally, an increase in land use degree may negatively impact ecosystem service value in surrounding areas. Therefore, green development and ecological protection are crucial for future development in the Huangshui River Basin.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yingqing Su, Xiaohong Ma, Qi Feng, Wei Liu, Meng Zhu, Junjie Niu, Geng Liu, Lijiang Shi
Summary: Exploring future land use/cover change (LULC) and ecosystem service values (ESV) dynamics is crucial for sustainable development at different scales. This study focused on mining-dominated basins and used remote sensing data and land-use data to simulate LULC under different scenarios. The results showed that construction land and woodland expanded significantly while grasslands and cultivated lands declined due to mining activities. The highest contribution rate to ESV was woodland. Factors such as distance to residential areas, soil erodibility, and distance to rivers were identified as main drivers affecting the spatial patterns of ESV. Rehabilitation of mining areas should be prioritized to improve ESV in mining-dominated basins.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Ju Shen, Jingwei Li, Qun Ma, Dan Wang, Shiqiang Du
Summary: This paper evaluates the impact of land use changes and dam construction on basin-scale flood regulation service (FRS) supply and demand, using a case study in the Yangtze River Basin, China. The study finds that the FRS supply in 2020 is mainly from land uses (84.85%) rather than dams (15.15%), with water bodies (rivers and lakes, 30.00%) and forests (29.35%) making the biggest contributions. Between 1980 and 2020, the total FRS supply has increased by 10.50%, mostly due to dam construction (84.65%) rather than land use changes (15.35%). These findings highlight the different roles of land-based measures and engineered measures in managing flood risk.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Zhuoya Zhang, Jiaxi Li, Yu Lu, Li Yang, Zheneng Hu, Changyuan Li, Xin Yang
Summary: Understanding the impact of land use and ecosystem services on sustainable development goals is crucial for achieving sustainable development. This study analyzed the temporal and spatial changes in ecosystem service value (ESV) in the Dianchi Lake Basin by using land use data and hot spot analysis. The results showed a decrease in forest land and degradation of high forest, leading to a decline in ESV. The study provides important insights for sustainable development and ecological construction in urbanized watersheds.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yang Zou, Dehua Mao
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of land-use change on freshwater ecosystem service flows in the Lianshui River Basin and developed an ecosystem service flow model. The results showed a 6% reduction in freshwater ecosystem service flows due to land-use change.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lingge Zhang, Ningke Hu
Summary: This study analyzed the spatiotemporal variation of ecosystem services in the Heihe River Basin and the characteristics of ecosystem services under the terrain gradient effect using the InVEST model. The results showed significant variations in ecosystem services under different terrain conditions, highlighting the remarkable impact of terrain gradient effect on ecosystem services in inland watersheds.
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Environmental Studies
Lili Pu, Chengpeng Lu, Xuedi Yang, Xingpeng Chen
Summary: This paper focuses on the construction of national parks and explores the temporal and spatial changes in the value of ecosystem services in Qilian Mountain National Park (Gansu area) and the construction path of the industrial system of national park construction.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jun Hou, Tianlin Qin, Shanshan Liu, Jianwei Wang, Biqiong Dong, Sheng Yan, Hanjiang Nie
Summary: The study analyzed the impact of historical land use/cover change on ecosystem service values in the Yiluo River Basin and predicted the distribution of land use/cover in 2030 and its influence on ecosystem service values. It was found that the ecosystem service values increased with the growth of forestland and water bodies, and future values may vary under different scenarios due to climate change.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Hsiu-Wan Tsai, Ying-Chieh Lee
Summary: Farmland is an important ecosystem that provides various ecosystem services such as food production, groundwater recharge, and carbon storage. However, there is a lack of research on the overall value and spatial distribution of farmland ecosystem services, especially regarding crop rotations. This study developed a framework for assessing the overall value of farmland ecosystem services with crop rotations and analyzed the impact of land use change on farmland ecosystem services in Changhua County, Taiwan. The findings suggest that land use change led to a decline in overall farmland ecosystem service value, but incorporating crop rotations increased the total ecosystem service value.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Yi, Qiankun Yang, Zhongjing Wang, Yonghua Li, Leilei Cheng, Bin Yao, Qi Lu
Summary: This study focused on the Dunhuang oasis and used satellite images and estimation methods to assess the ecosystem services value (ESV) and predict its changes. The results showed that vegetation areas and ESV in the oasis changed consistently from 1990 to 2020. Urbanization decreased ESV, while ecological policies enhanced it. The ecological conservation scenario was found to be the optimal option for the sustainable development of the oasis.