Cultural ecosystem services valuation and its multilevel drivers: A case study of Gaoqu Township in Shaanxi Province, China

Qiu, Shi; Hai, Chen; Liang, Xiaoying; Zhang, Hang; Liu, Di

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2019.101052

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“…The east side is a ridge-shaped hilly area with deep gullies and steep slopes. The west is dominated by the Liangmao landscape, adjacent to a sandy area, and the center is dominated by the Wuding River, with low terrain [ 45 , 46 ]. The overall climate is temperate and semi-arid, with vertical and horizontal ravines, large changes in elevation, low vegetation coverage, and prominent surface fragmentation ( Figure 1 b).…”

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Research on Mediating Mechanisms and the Impact on Food Provision Services in Poor Areas from the Perspective of Stakeholders

Geng

Chen

Liu

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Exploring and analyzing the common demands and behavioral responses of different stakeholders is important for revealing the mediating mechanisms of ecosystem service (ES) and realizing the management and sustainable supply of ES. This study took Mizhi County, a poverty-stricken area on the Loess Plateau in China, as an example. First, the main stakeholders, common demands, and behavioral responses in the food provision services were identified. Second, the relationship among stakeholders was analyzed. Finally, this study summarized three types of mediating mechanisms of food provision services and analyzed the influence of the different types of mediating mechanisms. The main conclusions are as follows: (1) Five main stakeholders in the study area were identified: government, farmers, enterprises, cooperatives, and middlemen. (2) Increasing farmers’ income is the common demand of most stakeholders in the study area, and this common demand has different effects on the behavioral responses of different stakeholders. (3) There are three types of mediating mechanisms in the study area: government + farmers mediating corn and mutton, government + enterprises mediating millet, and government + cooperatives mediating apples. On this basis, the effects of the different types of mediating mechanisms on variations in food yield, and trade-offs and synergies in typical townships, were analyzed.

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Research on Mediating Mechanisms and the Impact on Food Provision Services in Poor Areas from the Perspective of Stakeholders

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Liu

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“…Previous CES research employed the term "cultural services" either without differentiating between different types of green space and respective services offered or focusing on single examples, such as "recreation and tourism." There is limited understanding of the importance of a whole range of urban green CES from the urbanites' perspective (see exceptions by Riechers et al 2018, Shi et al 2020, especially in the Global South. Urbanites from varied social backgrounds perceive nature based on their cultural values and beliefs (Faehnle et al 2014).…”

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“…Previous research on managing urban green space has often considered ecological and economic benefits (e.g., Zinia andMcShane 2018, Sun et al 2019). However, the incorporation of social and cultural services from urban green space into the decision-making process lags far behind (Shi et al 2020). Therefore, our study's contribution is to address the gap concerning cultural services offered by green spaces and to do so by analyzing residents' perceptions.…”

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“…Non-monetary methods include, first, "revealed preference" (e.g., researcher observations, social-media-based analysis, document review) and second, "stated preference" (e.g., interviews with and/or surveys of local people; Cheng et al 2019). The stated preference method allows residents to clarify their genuine perceptions and expectations about the CES (such as aesthetics, sense of place, education, and spiritual and religious aspects), and to suggest the values neglected by the monetary and revealed preference methods (Christie et al 2012, Larson et al 2019, Shi et al 2020. The efficacy of stated preference approaches for the collection of CES data is further confirmed by a comparative analysis by Willcock et al (2017).…”

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Residents' perceptions of the role and management of green spaces to provide cultural ecosystem services in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sultana¹,

Selim²

2021

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Ongoing rapid urbanization and socio-environmental changes are posing challenges to proper urban management. Cultural ecosystem services (CES) offered by urban green spaces play a crucial role in the well-being of urban residents through ecosystems' non-material benefits. However, these services, especially from the residents' perspective, are often neglected in urban management strategies because of their intangible nature, particularly in the Global South. In this study, conducted in Dhaka, Bangladesh, we investigated residents' perceptions of the importance of CES offered by green spaces and how green space should be managed. As a methodological tool, we used a questionnaire-based stated preference method where non-monetary statements were the basis. Questions in the survey included respondents' social background and visiting frequency to green space, perceived importance of CES and green space, and perceptions about the management of green space. We analyzed 405 questionnaires using descriptive and inferential statistics. Our results indicate that rooftop gardens and green parks are considered the most important areas that provide CES, and among different types of CES (i.e., recreation, aesthetic, mental satisfaction, social relations), recreation is considered the most important. The high importance respondents place on the CES categories of aesthetics, sense of place, and social cohesion was also revealed. CES categories tended to be positively linked with each other. The valuation of CES was diverse depending on gender, income, educational background, and visiting frequency. Respondents prioritized government and community roles over the role of individuals and international and national non-government organizations in managing CES. Collaboration between individual and organizations was deemed a high priority. Our results highlight that a better understanding of CES and how different people perceive their benefits can be used to foster public participation and increase support for green space management initiatives.

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“…A research found that most of the respondents in Gaoqu Town, Shaanxi Province acknowledged the aesthetic services of woodlands and grasslands. They consider aesthetic service is of the highest value in the Town [52]. In Guyuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, northern China, scholars have found that cultivated land is regarded as a significant land-use provider for CES [53].…”

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The Evolution Response of Ecosystem Cultural Services under Different Scenarios Based on System Dynamics

Zhao

Cuan

et al. 2020

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Cultural ecosystem services (CES) are a significant part of the ecosystem and are considered to be a core component of human welfare and ecosystem protection. CES have been historically difficult to quantitatively evaluate because of their subjectivity and intangibility. Additionally, their evolution over time has rarely been explored. Here, we quantitatively evaluated various CES and generated corresponding value index (VI) maps. We then further explored the evolution of CES characteristics over space and time. We selected Xi’an as the study area and applied the Social Values of Ecosystem Services (SolVES) model to evaluate CES and generate three specific VI maps. A system dynamics model based on socioeconomic and survey data of CES for each administrative division was established. Finally, we simulated four developmental scenarios in order to predict potential developmental changes of CES in 2030 under these different scenarios. This study provides a method for evaluating CES and explores the application of system dynamics to different fields. Additionally, our findings may provide guidance for the formulation of regional policies and support missions to improve civilizations within ecological systems, coordinate future economic growth with ecosystem services, and achieve sustainable development.

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Cultural ecosystem services valuation and its multilevel drivers: A case study of Gaoqu Township in Shaanxi Province, China

Cited by 34 publications

References 60 publications

Research on Mediating Mechanisms and the Impact on Food Provision Services in Poor Areas from the Perspective of Stakeholders

Research on Mediating Mechanisms and the Impact on Food Provision Services in Poor Areas from the Perspective of Stakeholders

Residents' perceptions of the role and management of green spaces to provide cultural ecosystem services in Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Evolution Response of Ecosystem Cultural Services under Different Scenarios Based on System Dynamics

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