In this study,the interplay between ecosystem services and human well-being in Seni district,which is a pastoral region of Nagqu city on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,is investigated.Employing the improved InVEST model,CA...In this study,the interplay between ecosystem services and human well-being in Seni district,which is a pastoral region of Nagqu city on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,is investigated.Employing the improved InVEST model,CASA model,coupling coordination model,and hierarchical clustering method,we analyze the spatiotemporal patterns of ecosystem services,the levels of resident well-being levels,and the interrelationships between these factors over the period from 2000 to 2018.Our findings reveal significant changes in six ecosystem services,with water production decreasing by 7.1%and carbon sequestration and soil conservation services increasing by approximately 6.3%and 14.6%,respectively.Both the habitat quality and landscape recreation services remained stable.Spatially,the towns in the eastern and southern areas exhibited higher water production and soil conservation services,while those in the central area exhibited greater carbon sequestration services.The coupling and coordination relationship between ecosystem services and human well-being improved significantly over the study period,evolving from low-level coupling to coordinated coupling.Hierarchical clustering was used to classify the 12 town-level units into five categories.Low subjective well-being townships had lower livestock breeding services,while high subjective well-being townships had higher supply,regulation,and support ecosystem services.Good transportation conditions were associated with higher subjective well-being in townships with low supply services.We recommend addressing the identified transportation disparities and enhancing key regulatory and livestock breeding services to promote regional sustainability and improve the quality of life for Seni district residents,thus catering to the diverse needs of both herdsmen and citizens.展开更多
基金The Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program(STEP),No.2019QZKK0608。
文摘In this study,the interplay between ecosystem services and human well-being in Seni district,which is a pastoral region of Nagqu city on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,is investigated.Employing the improved InVEST model,CASA model,coupling coordination model,and hierarchical clustering method,we analyze the spatiotemporal patterns of ecosystem services,the levels of resident well-being levels,and the interrelationships between these factors over the period from 2000 to 2018.Our findings reveal significant changes in six ecosystem services,with water production decreasing by 7.1%and carbon sequestration and soil conservation services increasing by approximately 6.3%and 14.6%,respectively.Both the habitat quality and landscape recreation services remained stable.Spatially,the towns in the eastern and southern areas exhibited higher water production and soil conservation services,while those in the central area exhibited greater carbon sequestration services.The coupling and coordination relationship between ecosystem services and human well-being improved significantly over the study period,evolving from low-level coupling to coordinated coupling.Hierarchical clustering was used to classify the 12 town-level units into five categories.Low subjective well-being townships had lower livestock breeding services,while high subjective well-being townships had higher supply,regulation,and support ecosystem services.Good transportation conditions were associated with higher subjective well-being in townships with low supply services.We recommend addressing the identified transportation disparities and enhancing key regulatory and livestock breeding services to promote regional sustainability and improve the quality of life for Seni district residents,thus catering to the diverse needs of both herdsmen and citizens.
