Using gross ecosystem product to harmonize biodiversity conservation and economic development in Southwestern China

IF 4.2 1区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Ziyan Lin, Tong Wu, Enming Rao, Yi Xiao, Zhiyun Ouyang
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Gross ecosystem product (GEP) is the aggregate economic value of the final goods and services of the ecosystem produced within a given area, providing a potentially effective means of linking nature protection and restoration to development. In this study, we calculated the values and distribution of biodiversity, GEP and gross domestic product (GDP) in the 547 counties of Southwestern China, a biodiversity hotspot. We then divided the region into nine types of area based on spatial correlations between the three indicators. Areas with high biodiversity, GEP per km2 and GDP per capita were mainly found in and around the large cities of Kunming, Chengdu and Guiyang, reflecting a reasonably high degree of coupling coordination between ecosystems and the local economy. Contrary to our hypotheses, areas with high biodiversity do not necessarily have high GEP, and regions with high GDP do not inherently have low biodiversity. This suggests that synergies exist between biodiversity conservation and economic development, and that increasing the value of material and non‐material services in GEP could improve this alignment. Based on our findings, we argue that GEP can act as a bridge between biodiversity conservation and economic development. Understanding the interactions between biodiversity, GEP and GDP can inform the design of effective policies. In particular, we suggest that sustainable agricultural intensification and forestry along with ecotourism offer promising pathways for advancing nature‐positive development in this ecologically critical region. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
利用生态系统总产值协调中国西南地区的生物多样性保护和经济发展
生态系统生产总值(GEP)是指在一定区域内生态系统所产生的最终产品和服务的总经济价值,是将自然保护和恢复与发展联系起来的潜在有效手段。在本研究中,我们计算了中国西南部生物多样性热点地区 547 个县的生物多样性、GEP 和国内生产总值(GDP)的价值和分布情况。生物多样性、每平方公里 GEP 和人均 GDP 较高的地区主要分布在昆明、成都和贵阳等大城市及其周边地区,这反映出生态系统与当地经济之间的耦合协调程度相当高。这表明,生物多样性保护与经济发展之间存在协同作用,而提高 GEP 中物质和非物质服务的价值可改善这种协调性。根据我们的研究结果,我们认为 GEP 可作为生物多样性保护与经济发展之间的桥梁。了解生物多样性、GEP 和 GDP 之间的相互作用可为制定有效的政策提供信息。特别是,我们认为可持续的农业集约化和林业以及生态旅游为在这一生态危急地区推进自然积极发展提供了有希望的途径。
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People and Nature
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