River classification has emerged as a major application of environmental science, which can overcome the deficcts of tradition- al methods in focusing on the single objective of maintaining specified, valued features ...River classification has emerged as a major application of environmental science, which can overcome the deficcts of tradition- al methods in focusing on the single objective of maintaining specified, valued features of ecosystems. However, current ef- forts to classify rivers by hydrologic processes may result in a growing temptation to ignore ecological variability across basins Thus, an eco-functional classification is proposed for river management in the Pearl River Basin. This method riews ecological functions as fundamental characteristics of riverine systems and provides a framework for dividing a basin iato eco-specific categories according to the heterogeneity of the primary ecological functions. In addition, we proposed specific environmental flow methodologies corresponding to three typical river reaches of the basin by perceiving the key attributes of flow variability In the upstream region of the West River, flow velocity and wetted perimeter are considered as the key attributes of maintain- ing fish habitat; in a small-sized mountainous tributary of the North river, we choose water surface area to maintain the conti- nuity and biodiversity of the river; while for the aspect of river landscape in the midstream reach of the East R vet, water level is crucial for maintaining the aesthetic value. This research highlights the ecologically relevant heterogeneity that occurs within and among regions of a basin, and is expected to contribute to a simpler and more comprehensive river manage：nent.展开更多
National key eco-function zones for water and soil conservation are exceptionally fragile areas in terms of their eco-environments and are also severely affected by water and soil loss. They have been a focus of atten...National key eco-function zones for water and soil conservation are exceptionally fragile areas in terms of their eco-environments and are also severely affected by water and soil loss. They have been a focus of attention from all sectors of society. This research assesses important ecosystem service functions and their values using such indexes as NPP, soil conservation quantity and water conservation quantity. The result indicates that the ecosystem services of China＇s eco-function zones for water and soil conservation are worth 3268.90×10^8 CNY in total, of which organic matter production accounts for 530.96×10^8 CNY, nutrient substance circulation and storage 301.91×10^8 CNY, carbon fixation and oxygen release 1616.16×10^8 CNY, soil conservation 442.70×10^8 CNY and water source conservation 816.20×10^8 CNY. Of the four functional zones, the Guangxi-Guizhou-Yunnan Area registers the highest value of 1551.30×10^8 CNY, and the Three Gorges Reservoir Area the lowest value of 448.15×10^8CNY. In terms of ecosystem service value per unit of area, the Guangxi-Guizhou-Yunnan Area takes the first place, followed by Three Gorges Reservoir Area and the Dabie Mountain Area, which are roughly equivalent, and finally the Loess Plateau Area is at the bottom.展开更多
基金supported by the Surface Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51379150)Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51439006)
文摘River classification has emerged as a major application of environmental science, which can overcome the deficcts of tradition- al methods in focusing on the single objective of maintaining specified, valued features of ecosystems. However, current ef- forts to classify rivers by hydrologic processes may result in a growing temptation to ignore ecological variability across basins Thus, an eco-functional classification is proposed for river management in the Pearl River Basin. This method riews ecological functions as fundamental characteristics of riverine systems and provides a framework for dividing a basin iato eco-specific categories according to the heterogeneity of the primary ecological functions. In addition, we proposed specific environmental flow methodologies corresponding to three typical river reaches of the basin by perceiving the key attributes of flow variability In the upstream region of the West River, flow velocity and wetted perimeter are considered as the key attributes of maintain- ing fish habitat; in a small-sized mountainous tributary of the North river, we choose water surface area to maintain the conti- nuity and biodiversity of the river; while for the aspect of river landscape in the midstream reach of the East R vet, water level is crucial for maintaining the aesthetic value. This research highlights the ecologically relevant heterogeneity that occurs within and among regions of a basin, and is expected to contribute to a simpler and more comprehensive river manage：nent.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(41371486)National Key Research and Development Program(2016YFC0503706,2016YFC0503403)
文摘National key eco-function zones for water and soil conservation are exceptionally fragile areas in terms of their eco-environments and are also severely affected by water and soil loss. They have been a focus of attention from all sectors of society. This research assesses important ecosystem service functions and their values using such indexes as NPP, soil conservation quantity and water conservation quantity. The result indicates that the ecosystem services of China＇s eco-function zones for water and soil conservation are worth 3268.90×10^8 CNY in total, of which organic matter production accounts for 530.96×10^8 CNY, nutrient substance circulation and storage 301.91×10^8 CNY, carbon fixation and oxygen release 1616.16×10^8 CNY, soil conservation 442.70×10^8 CNY and water source conservation 816.20×10^8 CNY. Of the four functional zones, the Guangxi-Guizhou-Yunnan Area registers the highest value of 1551.30×10^8 CNY, and the Three Gorges Reservoir Area the lowest value of 448.15×10^8CNY. In terms of ecosystem service value per unit of area, the Guangxi-Guizhou-Yunnan Area takes the first place, followed by Three Gorges Reservoir Area and the Dabie Mountain Area, which are roughly equivalent, and finally the Loess Plateau Area is at the bottom.
