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Research on Value Evaluation and Impact Mechanism of Water Ecological Services in Mountainous Cities: A Case Study of Xiangxi Prefecture

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  • Suifeng Zhang

    (Department of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 412007, China
    Department of City and Environment, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 410083, China)

  • Wang Zhang

    (Department of City and Environment, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 410083, China)

  • Canhua Liu

    (Xiangtan Planning and Architectural Design Institute Co., Ltd., Xiangtan 411100, China)

Abstract

To have a more comprehensive understanding of the water ecological services of Xiangxi, the index system of water ecological service is constructed and the intensity of its influencing factors founded on the geographic detector model (GDM) is obtained in this paper. Then, the water ecological service index of eight cities in Xiangxi to evaluate the function level is determined. It is proved that: (a) The overall service value of water cultural function as a key factor in the construction of water ecological services, soil conservation value, and water supply value are relatively poor. (b) The value of the water ecological culture function type is the largest, with an overall value of 353.32 billion yuan. The value of water resources supply is the smallest, with a value of only 4.37 billion yuan, which indicates that human activities have a strong interference with the service function of the water ecosystem. (c) Based on GDM, four factors, including precipitation, resident population, sewage discharge, and water quality compliance rate, have a significant impact on water ecological services. Among them, per capita GDP(X7) > vegetation coverage (X6) > precipitation (X2) > resident population (X4), which further clearly explains the impact intensity of mountain climate basic conditions and human socio-economic activities on water ecological services. The results can offer a practical basis for the spatial development and protection of the water ecosystem to coordinate humans and the environment.

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  • Suifeng Zhang & Wang Zhang & Canhua Liu, 2023. "Research on Value Evaluation and Impact Mechanism of Water Ecological Services in Mountainous Cities: A Case Study of Xiangxi Prefecture," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-13, January.
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