Changing characteristics of land cover, landscape pattern and ecosystem services in the Bohai Rim region of China

Jiaqi Liu; Jiaqi Liu; Jiaqi Liu; Jiaqi Liu; Wei Chen; Wei Chen; Wei Chen; Wei Chen; Hu Ding; Hu Ding; Hu Ding; Hu Ding; Zhanhang Liu; Zhanhang Liu; Zhanhang Liu; Zhanhang Liu; Min Xu; Ramesh P. Singh; Congqiang Liu; Congqiang Liu; Congqiang Liu; Congqiang Liu

doi:10.3389/fenvs.2024.1500045

Frontiers in Environmental Science (Nov 2024)

Changing characteristics of land cover, landscape pattern and ecosystem services in the Bohai Rim region of China

Jiaqi Liu,
Jiaqi Liu,
Jiaqi Liu,
Jiaqi Liu,
Wei Chen,
Wei Chen,
Wei Chen,
Wei Chen,
Hu Ding,
Hu Ding,
Hu Ding,
Hu Ding,
Zhanhang Liu,
Zhanhang Liu,
Zhanhang Liu,
Zhanhang Liu,
Min Xu,
Ramesh P. Singh,
Congqiang Liu,
Congqiang Liu,
Congqiang Liu,
Congqiang Liu

Affiliations

Jiaqi Liu: Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Jiaqi Liu: Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth’s Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Jiaqi Liu: Tianjin Bohai Rim Coastal Earth Critical Zone National Observation and Research Station (Bohai National CZO), Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Jiaqi Liu: Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, China
Wei Chen: Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Wei Chen: Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth’s Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Wei Chen: Tianjin Bohai Rim Coastal Earth Critical Zone National Observation and Research Station (Bohai National CZO), Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Wei Chen: Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, China
Hu Ding: Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Hu Ding: Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth’s Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Hu Ding: Tianjin Bohai Rim Coastal Earth Critical Zone National Observation and Research Station (Bohai National CZO), Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Hu Ding: Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, China
Zhanhang Liu: Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Zhanhang Liu: Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth’s Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Zhanhang Liu: Tianjin Bohai Rim Coastal Earth Critical Zone National Observation and Research Station (Bohai National CZO), Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Zhanhang Liu: Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, China
Min Xu: State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Ramesh P. Singh: School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Schmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, Orange, CA, United States
Congqiang Liu: Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Congqiang Liu: Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth’s Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Congqiang Liu: Tianjin Bohai Rim Coastal Earth Critical Zone National Observation and Research Station (Bohai National CZO), Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Congqiang Liu: Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1500045
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12

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Since the Anthropocene, ecosystems have been continuously deteriorating due to global climate change and human intervention. Exploring the changing characteristics of land use/land cover (LULC), landscape pattern and ecosystem service (ES) and their drivers is crucial for regional ecosystem management and sustainable development. Taking the Bohai Rim region of China as an example, we used the land use transfer matrix, landscape pattern index and InVEST model to analyze the changing characteristics of LULC, landscape pattern and six key ESs [crop production (CP), water yield (WY), carbon storage (CS), soil conservation (SC), habitat quality (HQ), landscape aesthetics (LA)] during 2000–2020. Detailed analysis of the natural and anthropogenic factors affecting the landscape pattern and ES changes has been considered in this study. The results show that the areas of forest, water and impervious land increased, while those of cropland, shrubs, grassland and barren land decreased during 2000–2020. The landscape was fragmented, complex and decentralized during 2000–2015, while the three trends eased during 2015–2020. From 2000 to 2020, CP, WY, and SC capacity show an increasing trend, while CS, HQ, and LA capacity tend to a decline. Natural factors (e.g., precipitation, temperature, altitude) and human factors (e.g., technological progress, policy changes, and LULC forms) are the main factors affecting landscape pattern and ESs. The present study can provide theoretical basis for ecological restoration, ecological product value realization, and land planning in the typical developed urban area.

Published in Frontiers in Environmental Science

ISSN: 2296-665X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/environmental-science

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