Identifying important ecosystem service areas based on distributions of ecosystem services in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, China
Water conservation, soil conservation, biodiversity importance, and sandstorm prevention are important ecosystem services (ES) and the core challenges to sustainable economic and societal development in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei (BTH) region. Using the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and...
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| author | Cuiyun Cheng Shuping Zhang Meichun Zhou Yanchun Du Chazhong Ge |
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| description | Water conservation, soil conservation, biodiversity importance, and sandstorm prevention are important ecosystem services (ES) and the core challenges to sustainable economic and societal development in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei (BTH) region. Using the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) model and observation data, we identified high-value ES areas in the BTH region. The high-value ES areas were mainly found in the northern and southwestern parts of the region, like the Yanshan Mountain Range and the Taihang Mountain Range. The ecosystem in the northern mountains is dominated by forest and grassland, and generally provides more valuable ES than does the eastern agricultural plain. Greater species richness was mainly found in the northern mountains with low human activity intensity. Due to its proximity, the Yanshan Mountain Range is critical to the health of the local ecosystem of Beijing. High biodiversity was present in the vicinity of the national nature reserves. Compared with other regions of China, changes in the BTH region are highly intense. Reinforcement of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration in areas with a high degree of ES in the BTH region are capable of effectively improving habitat quality and regional ES. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a7dbf4e0b06f4e208c7a8efff842cec22023-12-03T09:20:17ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592022-08-0110e1388110.7717/peerj.13881Identifying important ecosystem service areas based on distributions of ecosystem services in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, ChinaCuiyun Cheng0Shuping Zhang1Meichun Zhou2Yanchun Du3Chazhong Ge4Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing, ChinaZhejiang Zhongshui Engineering Technolgy Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, ChinaChangzhou Environmental Protection Research Institute, Changzhou, ChinaChinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing, ChinaChinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing, ChinaWater conservation, soil conservation, biodiversity importance, and sandstorm prevention are important ecosystem services (ES) and the core challenges to sustainable economic and societal development in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei (BTH) region. Using the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) model and observation data, we identified high-value ES areas in the BTH region. The high-value ES areas were mainly found in the northern and southwestern parts of the region, like the Yanshan Mountain Range and the Taihang Mountain Range. The ecosystem in the northern mountains is dominated by forest and grassland, and generally provides more valuable ES than does the eastern agricultural plain. Greater species richness was mainly found in the northern mountains with low human activity intensity. Due to its proximity, the Yanshan Mountain Range is critical to the health of the local ecosystem of Beijing. High biodiversity was present in the vicinity of the national nature reserves. Compared with other regions of China, changes in the BTH region are highly intense. Reinforcement of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration in areas with a high degree of ES in the BTH region are capable of effectively improving habitat quality and regional ES.https://peerj.com/articles/13881.pdfWater conservationSoil conservationSandstorm preventionBiodiversity importanceBeijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region |
| spellingShingle | Cuiyun Cheng Shuping Zhang Meichun Zhou Yanchun Du Chazhong Ge Identifying important ecosystem service areas based on distributions of ecosystem services in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, China PeerJ Water conservation Soil conservation Sandstorm prevention Biodiversity importance Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region |
| title | Identifying important ecosystem service areas based on distributions of ecosystem services in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, China |
| title_full | Identifying important ecosystem service areas based on distributions of ecosystem services in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, China |
| title_fullStr | Identifying important ecosystem service areas based on distributions of ecosystem services in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identifying important ecosystem service areas based on distributions of ecosystem services in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, China |
| title_short | Identifying important ecosystem service areas based on distributions of ecosystem services in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, China |
| title_sort | identifying important ecosystem service areas based on distributions of ecosystem services in the beijing tianjin hebei region china |
| topic | Water conservation Soil conservation Sandstorm prevention Biodiversity importance Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/13881.pdf |
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