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Xinhui Feng1, Yan Li1, Xize Wang2
1School of Public Affairs, Institute of Land Science and Property, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
The Science of the Total Environment
|August 19, 2023
Summary
Rapid urbanization in China causes significant land use transitions (LUT), impacting ecosystem services (ESs). Understanding the spatial links between LUT dimensions and ESs is key for ecosystem security and sustainable development.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Urban Ecology
- Ecosystem Services
Background:
- Accelerated urbanization in China leads to substantial land use transitions (LUT).
- These transitions severely impact regional ecosystem services (ESs), affecting ecological security and sustainable development.
- Clarifying the spatial correlations between multi-dimensional LUT characteristics and ESs is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a theoretical framework examining how LUT influences regional ESs in three dimensions: structure, function, and dynamics.
- To explore the process by which LUT affects changes in regional ESs using the Taihu Lake Rim urban agglomeration (TLRUA) as a case study.
Main Methods:
- Development of a theoretical framework for analyzing LUT impacts on ESs.
- Case study analysis in the Taihu Lake Rim urban agglomeration (TLRUA) from 2000 to 2018.
- Assessment of spatial correlations between land use structure, function, dynamics, and ecosystem services.
Main Results:
- The TLRUA experienced accelerated urbanization, with distinct LUT and ES characteristics across urban, suburban, and rural areas.
- LUT impacts on ESs showed interactive effects and significant spatial spillover.
- Land use structural transitions positively correlated with habitat, carbon sequestration, and recreation; intensity and dynamics showed negative correlations.
Conclusions:
- Land use transitions have complex, spatially interactive effects on ecosystem services.
- Management strategies tailored to local interactions are needed for sustainable land resource development and ecosystem conservation.
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