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Research on Forest Ecological Product Value Evaluation and Conversion Efficiency: Case Study from Pearl River Delta, China

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  • Jingyu Wang

    (Institute of Ecological Civilization, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
    College of Economics and Management, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China)

  • Wei Liu

    (College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)

  • Fanbing Kong

    (Institute of Ecological Civilization, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
    College of Economics and Management, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
    Institute of Digital Forestry & Green Development, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China)

Abstract

Exploring an effective scientific method to measure the economic benefits of ecological products is of great significance for green development. Based on the InVEST model, this paper, taking the Pearl River Delta (PRD) as an example, evaluated the FEPs value in the PRD from 2000 to 2015; using a super-efficient DEA model, the conversion efficiency of ecological products was estimated, and its temporal and spatial variation characteristics were analyzed using the Malmquist index. The results showed that the value of FEPs in the PRD shot up during 2000–2015, and that the regulation services value is the main part of FEPs, followed by the value of cultural service. The overall conversion efficiency of FEPs is improving. However, cities differ greatly. Technical efficiency is the key driving factor for improving forest product conversion efficiency. The main reasons for the current efficiency loss are redundant inputs and insufficient outputs. This paper also suggests that conversion efficiency is a convincing method to evaluate the degree of transformation of ecological environment resources into economic benefits and the degree of ecological and economic coordinated development.

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  • Jingyu Wang & Wei Liu & Fanbing Kong, 2023. "Research on Forest Ecological Product Value Evaluation and Conversion Efficiency: Case Study from Pearl River Delta, China," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-16, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:12:y:2023:i:9:p:1803-:d:1242533
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