The nexus exploration among land use/land cover change,ecosystem services and human well-being has been increasingly crucial in the context of Future Earth.However,the spatial heterogeneity and the entwining process a...The nexus exploration among land use/land cover change,ecosystem services and human well-being has been increasingly crucial in the context of Future Earth.However,the spatial heterogeneity and the entwining process among these three aspects have not yet been in-depth and systematically explored.Here we identified the spatiotemporal pattern of ecosystem services during the past 20 years in Yushu,the eco-fragile region and the centre of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,as well as clarified its relationships with land use change and human well-being.We revealed that:(1)The structure of the ecosystem and land use in this area have been increasingly stable,and the ecological projects have exerted a positive impact.(2)Although the ecological environmental issues still need more attention,the ecosystem services of the area have been positively developing.(3)Derived by the ecosystem services increase,environmental projects and policies,the human well-beings of culture and education performed much better than other aspects.(4)It is crucial to carry out long-term ecological projects and increase educational investment for maintaining the stability of this ecologically fragile area.This study provides significant support for the regional ecological sustainability decision making,especially for the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,the roof of the world.展开更多
基金The Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research(STEP)Program,No.2019QZKK0608National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.42171275China Science&Technology Supporting Program 2017YFE0100400。
文摘The nexus exploration among land use/land cover change,ecosystem services and human well-being has been increasingly crucial in the context of Future Earth.However,the spatial heterogeneity and the entwining process among these three aspects have not yet been in-depth and systematically explored.Here we identified the spatiotemporal pattern of ecosystem services during the past 20 years in Yushu,the eco-fragile region and the centre of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,as well as clarified its relationships with land use change and human well-being.We revealed that:(1)The structure of the ecosystem and land use in this area have been increasingly stable,and the ecological projects have exerted a positive impact.(2)Although the ecological environmental issues still need more attention,the ecosystem services of the area have been positively developing.(3)Derived by the ecosystem services increase,environmental projects and policies,the human well-beings of culture and education performed much better than other aspects.(4)It is crucial to carry out long-term ecological projects and increase educational investment for maintaining the stability of this ecologically fragile area.This study provides significant support for the regional ecological sustainability decision making,especially for the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,the roof of the world.