Examining supply-demand imbalances and social inequalities of regulating ecosystem services in high-density cities: A case study of Wuhan, China
Rapid urbanization in high-density cities has resulted in supply–demand imbalances and inequalities of urban ecosystem services (ESs), necessitating integrated ESs assessment for managing regulating ecosystem services (RESs). Previous research has mainly focused on ESs supply, largely neglecting ESs...
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| description | Rapid urbanization in high-density cities has resulted in supply–demand imbalances and inequalities of urban ecosystem services (ESs), necessitating integrated ESs assessment for managing regulating ecosystem services (RESs). Previous research has mainly focused on ESs supply, largely neglecting ESs demand measurement. To address this gap, this study proposes an evaluation system that considers environmental risks to analyze RESs supply–demand mismatch and social equality in Wuhan’s central area. Our research findings demonstrate that the supply capacity of RESs is closely linked to the distribution of land use, whereas the demand capacity of RESs is influenced by the areas’ environmental risks, such as hazard, exposure, and vulnerability. Additionally, our study reveals that 78.16% of neighborhoods in Wuhan experience a shortfall RESs, indicating that the demand for these services exceeds the supply. This imbalance gap decreases from the city center to the periphery. Notably, social inequalities exist in the allocation of RESs in Wuhan, with women and people residing in low-price houses in central areas, as well as the floating and low-educated population in marginal areas, experiencing more significant supply–demand imbalances. This study offers valuable insights into promoting the balance construction of urban ecological environments and advancing social equality through resilient urban planning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-15be506cd2f54dff95da46fa1ab49ff22023-09-16T05:29:34ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2023-10-01154110654Examining supply-demand imbalances and social inequalities of regulating ecosystem services in high-density cities: A case study of Wuhan, ChinaWenya Zhai0Kaili Zhang1Feicui Gou2Hanbei Cheng3Zhigang Li4Yan Zhang5School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore, 4 Architecture Drive, 117566, SingaporeSchool of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaSchool of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaSchool of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Corresponding authors at: School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; Hubei Provincial Research Centre of Human Settlement Engineering and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; Corresponding authors at: School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping, and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaRapid urbanization in high-density cities has resulted in supply–demand imbalances and inequalities of urban ecosystem services (ESs), necessitating integrated ESs assessment for managing regulating ecosystem services (RESs). Previous research has mainly focused on ESs supply, largely neglecting ESs demand measurement. To address this gap, this study proposes an evaluation system that considers environmental risks to analyze RESs supply–demand mismatch and social equality in Wuhan’s central area. Our research findings demonstrate that the supply capacity of RESs is closely linked to the distribution of land use, whereas the demand capacity of RESs is influenced by the areas’ environmental risks, such as hazard, exposure, and vulnerability. Additionally, our study reveals that 78.16% of neighborhoods in Wuhan experience a shortfall RESs, indicating that the demand for these services exceeds the supply. This imbalance gap decreases from the city center to the periphery. Notably, social inequalities exist in the allocation of RESs in Wuhan, with women and people residing in low-price houses in central areas, as well as the floating and low-educated population in marginal areas, experiencing more significant supply–demand imbalances. This study offers valuable insights into promoting the balance construction of urban ecological environments and advancing social equality through resilient urban planning.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23007963Regulating Ecosystem ServicesSupply-demand imbalancesEnvironmental risk theorySocial equalityWuhan |
| spellingShingle | Wenya Zhai Kaili Zhang Feicui Gou Hanbei Cheng Zhigang Li Yan Zhang Examining supply-demand imbalances and social inequalities of regulating ecosystem services in high-density cities: A case study of Wuhan, China Ecological Indicators Regulating Ecosystem Services Supply-demand imbalances Environmental risk theory Social equality Wuhan |
| title | Examining supply-demand imbalances and social inequalities of regulating ecosystem services in high-density cities: A case study of Wuhan, China |
| title_full | Examining supply-demand imbalances and social inequalities of regulating ecosystem services in high-density cities: A case study of Wuhan, China |
| title_fullStr | Examining supply-demand imbalances and social inequalities of regulating ecosystem services in high-density cities: A case study of Wuhan, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining supply-demand imbalances and social inequalities of regulating ecosystem services in high-density cities: A case study of Wuhan, China |
| title_short | Examining supply-demand imbalances and social inequalities of regulating ecosystem services in high-density cities: A case study of Wuhan, China |
| title_sort | examining supply demand imbalances and social inequalities of regulating ecosystem services in high density cities a case study of wuhan china |
| topic | Regulating Ecosystem Services Supply-demand imbalances Environmental risk theory Social equality Wuhan |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23007963 |
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