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Identifying conservation priority zones and their driving factors regarding regional ecosystem services

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  • Hongyi Li

    (Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics
    Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics)

  • Renbin He

    (Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics)

  • Jie Hu

    (University of Wisconsin)

  • Yue Zhou

    (Georges Lemaître Centre for Earth and Climate Research, University Catholique de Louvain)

  • Modian Xie

    (Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics)

  • Wanming Deng

    (Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics)

  • Junjie Wang

    (Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics)

  • Wanru Zhao

    (Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics)

  • Shuangshuang Zhang

    (Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics)

  • Yefeng Jiang

    (Zhejiang University)

  • Zongzheng Liang

    (Academy of Regional and Global Governance, Beijing Foreign Studies University)

  • Lan Luo

    (Yueyang Vocational Technical College)

  • Bifeng Hu

    (Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics)

  • Zhou Shi

    (Zhejiang University)

Abstract

Conservation priority zones (CPZs) are the most valuable critical areas for maintaining functions of ecosystem. Identifying CPZs and their driving factors of ecosystem services (ESs) is an essential foundation for preventing environmental degradation. The main aims of this study were to determine the CPZs according to the multi-year averaged ESs and investigating the driving factors of ESs in CPZs. We first assess the spatiotemporal variation of typical ESs using biophysical models and linear regression. Then, CPZs are identified by utilizing the ordered weighted averaging combined with conservation efficiency index. Finally, geo-detector is employed to reveal the dual-factor interaction on ESs in CPZs. Results show that net primary productivity and habitat quality have significant temporal variations. Given protecting multiple ESs, scenario 2 is the optimal scenario for CPZ with average protection efficiency of 1.78. Slope and precipitation interactively affect soil conservation. The dual drivers of habitat quality and water yield are both related to land cover, whereas net primary productivity has no dual drivers. Our study provides critical theoretical and practical support for the optimization and management of protected areas to improve ecosystem conservation.

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  • Hongyi Li & Renbin He & Jie Hu & Yue Zhou & Modian Xie & Wanming Deng & Junjie Wang & Wanru Zhao & Shuangshuang Zhang & Yefeng Jiang & Zongzheng Liang & Lan Luo & Bifeng Hu & Zhou Shi, 2024. "Identifying conservation priority zones and their driving factors regarding regional ecosystem services," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 26(8), pages 20963-20985, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:26:y:2024:i:8:d:10.1007_s10668-023-03514-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-03514-4
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