Research on the coordinated relationship between human activities and ecosystem service value in the Arid Region, Northwestern China

IF 2.4 3区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution Pub Date : 2024-01-09 DOI:10.3389/fevo.2023.1307274

Shiyao Liu, Zhijian Gao, Wanghai Tao, Quanjiu Wang, Lijun Su, Yan Sun, Yuyang Shan, Zhi Qu

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IntroductionArid and semi-arid regions encompass nearly 40% of the Earth’s land surface and are characterized by extensive undeveloped land, scarce water resources, and fragile ecosystems. The arid northwestern China is a representative arid and semi-arid region. It has developed rapidly in recent years, leading to a significant increase in human activity. This increased activity has had a pronounced impact on the ecosystem, posing a major challenge to the environment. The close relationship between human activities and ecosystem service value (ESV) is crucial for the healthy development of both humans and ecosystems. However, the intricate nature of this relationship and the degree to which they are codependent remain unclear and require further investigation.MethodsThis study investigates the impact of human activities on land use intensity (LUI) and degree of urbanization (URB). It comprehensively evaluates the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities and ESV, quantifying their coordination through coupling models.ResultsThis work provides valuable insights and theoretical support for promoting the coordinated development of human activities and ESV. Overall, the LUI in the arid northwestern region decreased (from 0.485 in 2000 to 0.459 in 2020), while the URB increased (from 0.060 in 2000 to 0.087 in 2020). The ESV significantly increased, with a total growth of 556.58 billion yuan. In prefecture-level cities, the growth in ESV values ranges from 75.19 yuan/hm2 to 10,062.49 yuan/hm2.The coupling coordination degree between ESV and LUI has changed over time, transitioning from uncoordinated development to coordinated development. In addition, the coordination between ESV and URB has evolved from uncoordinated development to transitional coordination. The level of coordination between human activities and ESV in provincial capital cities significantly influences the coordination in surrounding cities.DiscussionIn conclusion, effective development recommendations are provided based on the ESV, LUI, and URB of different cities, along with a proposed development strategy for ecosystem service functions that aligns with the 14th Five-Year Plan and “Vision 2035” of each province. This work provides important insights into the relationship between human activities and ESV, and its findings can be used to guide coordinated and sustainable urban development.

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中国西北干旱地区人类活动与生态系统服务价值协调关系研究

引言干旱和半干旱地区占地球陆地面积的近 40%，其特点是未开发土地广阔、水资源匮乏、生态系统脆弱。中国西北干旱地区是干旱和半干旱地区的代表。近年来，该地区发展迅速，人类活动显著增加。这种活动的增加对生态系统产生了明显的影响，对环境构成了重大挑战。人类活动与生态系统服务价值（ESV）之间的密切关系对人类和生态系统的健康发展至关重要。本研究调查了人类活动对土地利用强度（LUI）和城市化程度（URB）的影响。结果这项工作为促进人类活动和 ESV 的协调发展提供了宝贵的见解和理论支持。总体而言，西北干旱地区的LUI有所下降（从2000年的0.485下降到2020年的0.459），而URB有所上升（从2000年的0.060上升到2020年的0.087）。ESV 大幅增长，共增长 5565.8 亿元。地级市的 ESV 值增长幅度从 75.19 元/hm2 到 10062.49 元/hm2。随着时间的推移，ESV 与 LUI 的耦合协调程度发生了变化，由不协调发展过渡到协调发展。随着时间的推移，ESV 与 LUI 的耦合协调度也发生了变化，由不协调发展过渡到协调发展。此外，ESV 与 URB 的协调度也由不协调发展过渡到协调发展。总之，根据不同城市的 ESV、LUI 和 URB，提出了有效的发展建议，并提出了符合各省 "十四五 "规划和 "2035 愿景 "的生态系统服务功能发展战略。这项工作为人类活动与生态系统服务功能之间的关系提供了重要见解，其研究结果可用于指导城市的协调和可持续发展。

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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution Environmental Science-Ecology

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4.00

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1143

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12 weeks

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