Ecological Risk Assessment of Land Use Change in the Tarim River Basin, Xinjiang, China
Yaqi Cheng,
Xuyang Zhang,
Wei Song
Abstract:In recent years, global climate change and human alterations to land use have led to a decrease in ecosystem services, making ecosystems more vulnerable. However, unlike the well-established risk assessment frameworks used in natural disaster research, the concept of ecological risks arising from changes in land use is still in its early stages, with its nuances and assessment methodologies yet to be clearly defined. This study proposes a new framework for assessing ecological risks resulting from changes in l… Show more
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