Assessment of natural capital and environmental flows distribution: A Mediterranean case study

Bordoni, Rachele; Rigo, Ilaria; Dapueto, Giulia; Pedrini, Paolo; Vassallo, Paolo; Paoli, Chiara

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137228

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“…Ecological assets represent a fundamental component of natural resources, capable of furnishing humanity with ecological products and services [1]. They encompass ecosystems capable of providing benefits to humanity within specific spatiotemporal contexts.…”

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Quantitative assessment of ecological assets in the world heritage karst sites based on remote sensing: with a special reference to South China Karst

Liu,

Wang,

Xiong

et al. 2024

Herit Sci

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The benefits provided by ecological assets play a crucial role in enhancing human well-being. However, there is a scarcity of viable methods for assessing their status. This study is grounded in Land Use and Land Cover Change (LUCC) and integrates both the quantity and quality aspects of these assets. Utilizing the ecological asset index (EQ and EQi), this study conducts a quantitative assessment of the assets in the Shibing karst and the Libo-Huanjiang karst heritage sites, while also qualitatively analyzing their influencing factors. The findings reveal that: (1) In the Shibing heritage site, forest and impervious surface assets exhibited an upward trend, whereas cropland and grassland experienced a decline; meanwhile, shrub and water body assets remained relatively stable. The total area of assets rated as excellent or good increased by 95.371 km2, resulting in an EQ enhancement of 45.427. (2) Likewise, in the Libo-Huanjiang heritage site, forest and impervious surface assets demonstrated an upward trajectory, while shrub assets declined. Cropland, grassland, and water body assets experienced minimal variation. The total area of assets rated as excellent or good expanded by 168.227 km2, resulting in an EQ enhancement of 80.806. (3) The execution of a series of ecological protection projects and management plans for heritage site conservation primarily accounts for the enhancement of regional assets. Notably, ecological resources, socio-economic conditions, human resources, and conservation management policies serve as pivotal drivers influencing the alterations in heritage site assets.

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