The Effects of Rural Settlement Evolution on the Surrounding Land Ecosystem Service Values: A Case Study in the Eco-Fragile Areas, China

The Effects of Rural Settlement Evolution on the Surrounding Land Ecosystem Service Values: A Case Study in the Eco-Fragile Areas, China

General declines in ecosystem service values (ESV) are acknowledged worldwide; however, rather few studies have quantitatively analyzed the interrelationship between changing rural settlements and values of ecosystem services. This study used the county of Tongyu in West Jilin Province, China, as a...

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Main Authors: Dongmei Li, Dongyan Wang, Hong Li, Shuwen Zhang, Wenbo Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Subjects:
rural settlements
spatial evolution
eco-fragile areas
ecosystem service
Tongyu County
ESV
benefit transfer
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/6/2/49

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