Indicators for spatial–temporal comparisons of ecosystem service status between regions: A case study of the Taihu River Basin, China

摘要: Abstract With the development of ecological science, demand to integrate ecosystem services into management is increasing. Stakeholders are interested in comparing stocks and ability supply different regions. However, areas may have primary knowledge aggregated value be lacking, making comparisons difficult. Relevant indicators that can a group for comparison therefore needed. This paper formulated two indicators, service rate supply–demand ratio, applied them case study compare map spatial–temporal status these Using nine regions Taihu River Basin China as an example, data obtained from high-resolution spatial land use, cover maps stakeholder interviews were used identify potential flow human patterns. The results showed had declined 2000 2010, indicating overall proportion turned declined. Determination ratio revealed provision basin deficit, with deficit increasing between 2010. These findings indicate useful permit on both temporal scale.