Spatio-temporal evolution of water-related ecosystem services: Taihu Basin, China.

摘要: Water-related ecosystem services (WESs) arise from the interaction between water ecosystems and their surrounding terrestrial ecosystems. They are critical for human well-being as well whole ecological circle. An urgent service-oriented reform utilization supervision of WESs can assist in avoiding risks achieving a more sustainable development Taihu Basin, China (THB). Spatially distributed models allow multiple impacts land use/land cover conversion climate variation on to be estimated visualized efficiently, such form useful component toolbox integrated management. The Integrated Valuation Ecosystem Services Tradeoffs model is used here evaluate visualize spatio-temporal evolution THB 2000 2010. Results indicate that retention service experienced decline 2005 with recovery after 2005, while there was ongoing scarcity urban areas. Both purification soil underwent slight decrease over study period. Nutrients export mainly came developed cultivated land, hilly areas south forming primary area loss. quantity distribution were impacted significantly by shrinkage expansion land. These findings will lay foundation management support evidence-based decision making.