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[Forest ecosystem service and its evaluation in China]
Jin Fang1, Shaowei Lu, Xinxiao Yu
1Key Laboratory of Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Combating of Education Ministry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China. jingfang2010@126.com
Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao = the Journal of Applied Ecology
|November 3, 2005
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Forestry
- Ecosystem Services
- Environmental Economics
Context:
- China's forest ecosystem services lag in research and estimation.
- Artificial and semi-artificial forest ecosystems require focused evaluation.
- Existing global assessment frameworks need adaptation for national contexts.
Purpose:
- To establish a suitable assessment index system for Chinese forest ecosystem services.
- To estimate the total economic value of China's forest ecosystem services.
- To integrate natural resource values into national economic accounting.
Summary:
- Evaluated eight types of forest ecosystem services in China, including timber, recreation, water storage, carbon fixation, nutrient cycling, air purification, erosion control, and habitat provision.
- Developed a tailored assessment index system based on global models.
- Estimated the total value of forest ecosystem services in China at 30,601.20 x 10^8 yuan/year, with indirect value 14.94 times direct value.
Impact:
- Provides a rapid method for valuing forest ecosystem services in China.
- Supports the integration of environmental factors into national economic accounting for green GDP.
- Aims to promote sustainable development and environmental protection through accurate economic valuation.