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Correlation and trade-off analysis of ecosystem service value and human activity intensity: a case study of Changsha, China

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  • Xujie Gong

    (Chang Tech International, Inc.
    Central South University of Forestry and Technology)

  • Chein-chi Chang

    (School of Energy and Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology)

Abstract

The study of Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) and its correlation with Human Activity Intensity (HAI) from spatio-temporal perspective are of remarkable significance for optimising the allocation of urban land resources and maintaining a healthy ecological environment. First, 11 ESVs were calculated based on land cover data monetisation, and the balance and coordination of various ESVs were calculated using the Ecosystem Services Trade-off Degree (ESTD) model. Thereafter, the HAIs of Changsha between 2000 and 2020 were calculated, and the spatial correlation between the HAIs and ESVs was visualized. The ESV of Changsha exhibited a downward trend from 2000 to 2010 and an upward trend from 2010 to 2020. Notably, the ESV was the lowest (33.491 billion yuan), the average value of hydrological regulation was the highest (13.435 billion yuan), and the average value of water supply was the lowest (− 599 million yuan) in 2010. The ecosystem services in the study area were identified to be mainly collaborative, while the supply services, adjustment services, and support services were recognized as trade-offs. The spatial correlation between HAI and ESV changed from positive (Moran’s I 0.085) to negative (Moran’s I 0.065). Overall, protecting the area of forests and cultivated land, controlling the degree of land development in the urban center, and protecting grassland and water areas are important coordination/balance strategies for the future ESV of Changsha. Graphical abstract

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  • Xujie Gong & Chein-chi Chang, 2025. "Correlation and trade-off analysis of ecosystem service value and human activity intensity: a case study of Changsha, China," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 27(2), pages 3081-3102, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:27:y:2025:i:2:d:10.1007_s10668-023-04002-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-04002-5
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