Analysis of the watershed social–ecological system trajectory in Copalita-Huatulco, Mexico: The impact of drivers on hydrological ecosystem services

IF 5.8 2区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Ambio Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI:10.1007/s13280-024-02064-x

Angel Merlo-Galeazzi, Véronique Sophie Avila-Foucat, María Perevochtchikova

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In watersheds, which function as social–ecological systems (SESs), hydrological ecosystem services (HESs) are crucial flows connecting natural and social components. The internal and external drivers that shape HESs and watershed SES trajectories create complexities in watershed management. In this study, the adaptive cycle framework was adopted, and a qualitative method is proposed to analyze the impacts of drivers on the HES and the watershed SES trajectory. Empirical evidence from the Copalita-Huatulco watershed in Mexico was used to study the relationships between drivers and HESs. The results reveal changes in regional hydrodynamics due to natural shocks, cumulative social stressors, and SES-related human trajectories. The SES trajectory was in a growth phase when stressors dominated, a collapse when shocks occurred, and a conservation phase when human agency was strong. Understanding the impact of drivers on HESs and their integration into SES trajectories is a key element of HES resilience.

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墨西哥 Copalita-Huatulco 流域社会生态系统轨迹分析：驱动因素对水文生态系统服务的影响。

在作为社会生态系统（SES）发挥作用的流域中，水文生态系统服务（HES）是连接自然和社会组成部分的关键流。影响水文生态系统服务和流域社会生态系统服务轨迹的内部和外部驱动因素给流域管理带来了复杂性。本研究采用了适应性循环框架，并提出了一种定性方法来分析驱动因素对水环境服务和流域水环境服务轨迹的影响。利用墨西哥 Copalita-Huatulco 流域的经验证据研究了驱动因素与 HES 之间的关系。研究结果表明，自然冲击、累积性社会压力和与 SES 相关的人类轨迹导致了区域水动力的变化。当压力因素占主导地位时，SES 轨迹处于增长阶段；当冲击发生时，SES 轨迹处于崩溃阶段；当人类作用强大时，SES 轨迹处于保护阶段。了解驱动因素对 HES 的影响及其与 SES 轨迹的结合是 HES 恢复力的关键因素。

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14.30

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3.10%

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123

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6 months

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