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Published on: July 24, 2016
[Dynamic evaluation and driving forces of ecosystem services in Quanzhou bay estuary wetland, China]
Hui-Ming You1,2, Jian-Liang Han3, De-Zhuo Pan1,2
1Fujian Academy of Forestry, Fuzhou 350012, Fujian, China.
Abstract:
Ecosystem service value (ESV) in 1997, 2005, 2013 and 2015 of Quanzhou Bay estuary wetland was evaluated dynamicly by market value, alternative value and opportunity cost methods, combined with classification of service indicators and deduplicate computing. The main driving forces for the changes of ESV and the pathway and intensity of their actions were identified using stepwise regression and path analysis methods. The results showed that the main ecosystem services of Quanzhou Bay estuary wetland were flood regulation, climate regulation, and food supply, which were directly driven by water supply, mariculture carrying capacity, and gross value of the regional production. Other drivers exerted indirect effect on the changes of main ESVs.
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