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[Case-based evaluation of forest ecosystem service function in China.]

Ji Guang Feng¹, Lu Bin Ding¹, Jing Sheng Wang²

¹School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China.

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Forest ecosystem services in China are valued, with water and soil conservation being dominant. Forest area and stock volume significantly impact ecosystem service value, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts.

Keywords:

forest ecosystem physiographic regio-nalization service function valuation value coefficient

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Area of Science:

Ecosystem services valuation
Forestry science
Environmental economics

Background:

Forest ecosystem services (FESF) are crucial for environmental health and human well-being.
Quantifying FESF is essential for effective natural resource management and policy development.
China's vast forest resources necessitate a comprehensive assessment of their ecological and economic contributions.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the Forest Ecosystem Service Function (FESF) across 101 primary case studies in China.
To analyze the value per unit area (VPUA) of different FESF components.
To identify key factors influencing FESF and its total value.

Main Methods:

Data collected based on Specifications for Assessment of Forest Ecosystem Services in China (LY/T 1721-2008).
Synthetic analysis of FESF using value coefficient.
Statistical analysis including power regression to determine correlations.

Main Results:

The average VPUA of FESF in China is 6.11×10⁴ yuan·hm⁻².
Water conservation (2.44×10⁴ yuan·hm⁻²) and soil conservation (1.15×10⁴ yuan·hm⁻²) are the dominant service functions.
Forest area and stock volume are key drivers of FESF value (R²=0.905 and R²=0.860, respectively).
Reserve-level assessments showed higher VPUA than county-level, indicating positive impacts of protected areas.

Conclusions:

Water conservation, soil conservation, biodiversity conservation, and carbon fixation are the primary forest ecosystem services in China.
Forest area and stock volume are critical determinants of FESF value.
Regional variations in dominant services and spatial differentiation exist, with South China showing the highest VPUA.
Establishment of reserves positively impacts biodiversity and overall service function, though forest recreation services require improvement.