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[Ecosystem services evaluation based on geographic information system and remote sensing technology: a review].
Wen-Jie Li1, Shi-Huang Zhang, Hui-Min Wang
1Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China. liwjgis@126.com
This study reviews ecosystem services evaluation methods, highlighting the integration of ecological economics, geographic information system (GIS), and remote sensing (RS) technologies. It proposes a new "Assembly Line" framework for advancing this integrated research.
Area of Science:
- Ecology
- Environmental Management
- Geospatial Science
Context:
- Ecosystem services evaluation is crucial for ecosystem management and human welfare.
- Current research integrates ecological economics theory, GIS, and remote sensing (RS).
- Existing methods face challenges in data acquisition, spatiotemporal analysis, and integrated platforms.
Purpose:
- To summarize research progress in ecosystem services evaluation using GIS and RS technologies.
- To identify key methods including ecological economics, GIS/RS data handling, and ecosystem mechanism models.
- To propose a novel
- Assembly Line
- framework for future integrated research.
Summary:
- Research progress in ecosystem services evaluation is reviewed, emphasizing the roles of ecological economics, GIS, and RS.
- Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) are vital for data acquisition, spatiotemporal analysis, and creating integrated platforms.
- Ecosystem mechanism models aid in understanding natural phenomena and human activity interactions, with a new scalable framework proposed.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of current ecosystem services evaluation methodologies.
- Highlights the critical role of GIS and RS in advancing ecosystem research.
- Introduces a new framework to guide future integrated research on ecosystem services evaluation.
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