Mountain ecosystem services under a changing climate: A global perspective

IF 6.1 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ECOLOGY

Ecosystem Services Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI:10.1016/j.ecoser.2025.101732

Sara Ioan , Francesca Roseo , Mattia Brambilla

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Abstract

Mountains are undergoing dramatic climate-induced changes, with drastic consequences on ecosystems and therefore on mountain ecosystem services (MES). Negative trends have been reported for mountain biodiversity, provisioning and cultural MES. Despite the worldwide importance of mountains as suppliers of ecosystem services, MES alterations induced by climate change have been scarcely considered. This systematic review provides a global synthesis of climate change effects on MES and explores the link between expected intensity of climate change and research effort at the regional scale.

1184 documents were retrieved from Web of Science and 88 (published since 2011) selected following the PRISMA approach. Most studies addressed the effects of climate change on MES through modelling approaches (N = 52). The impacts/consequences of environmental factors influencing MES were the most investigated topic. Provisioning MES were the most studied, followed by cultural and regulating. Supporting services and interactions among MES were poorly investigated. Half of the studies reported negative/mainly negative effects on MES, while only 6 % reported positive/mainly positive effects, suggesting widespread MES disruption.

Studies distribution was not homogeneous, with most studies coming from Tibetan Plateau/Himalayas and central Europe. We found no link between the expected intensity of climate change and the number of studies. Most papers did not propose concrete actions but recommended research directions and underlined gaps of knowledge.

This review strengthens the understanding of MES under the current changing climate conditions. Recognising and preserving MES from irreversible alteration induced by climate change is crucial, especially in less studied regions with strong predicted climate change.

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气候变化下的山地生态系统服务：全球视角

山区正在经历由气候引起的剧烈变化，对生态系统造成严重后果，从而对山区生态系统服务造成严重后果。据报道，山区生物多样性、供给和文化MES呈负趋势。尽管山脉作为生态系统服务提供者在世界范围内具有重要意义，但气候变化引起的MES变化几乎没有得到考虑。本系统综述提供了气候变化对MES影响的全球综合，并在区域尺度上探讨了气候变化预期强度与研究成果之间的联系。从Web of Science检索了1184篇文献，并根据PRISMA方法选择了88篇（2011年以来发表的）文献。大多数研究通过建模方法解决了气候变化对MES的影响（N = 52）。影响MES的环境因素的影响/后果是研究最多的主题。提供MES是研究最多的，其次是文化和监管。对MES之间的支持服务和相互作用的调查很少。一半的研究报告了对MES的负面/主要负面影响，而只有6%的研究报告了积极/主要积极影响，这表明MES受到了广泛的破坏。研究分布不均匀，主要来自青藏高原/喜马拉雅和中欧地区。我们发现气候变化的预期强度和研究的数量之间没有联系。大多数论文没有提出具体行动，但建议了研究方向，并强调了知识空白。这一综述加强了对当前气候变化条件下MES的理解。认识到并保护MES免受气候变化引起的不可逆变化是至关重要的，特别是在研究较少、预测气候变化强烈的地区。

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Ecosystem Services ECOLOGYENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES&-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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14.90

自引率

7.90%

发文量

109

期刊介绍： Ecosystem Services is an international, interdisciplinary journal that is associated with the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP). The journal is dedicated to exploring the science, policy, and practice related to ecosystem services, which are the various ways in which ecosystems contribute to human well-being, both directly and indirectly. Ecosystem Services contributes to the broader goal of ensuring that the benefits of ecosystems are recognized, valued, and sustainably managed for the well-being of current and future generations. The journal serves as a platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to share their findings and insights, fostering collaboration and innovation in the field of ecosystem services.