Research on the coordinated development of ecosystem services and well-being in agricultural and pastoral areas

Yang, Haijiang; Gou, Xiaohua; Yin, Dingcai; Du, Miaomiao; Liu, Lan-Ya; Wang, Kai

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114300

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“…The influence was concentrated in the fact that ecosystems provide recreational places and activities for tourists, and in particular, have a positive impact on the well-being of tourists, such as physical and mental health, interpersonal socialization and cultural cognition. Ecosystem recreational services provide favorable recreational sites for tourists, such as Qianjiangyuan National Forest Park, Qixi Reservoir and Gutian Mountain, which are consistent with the spatial distribution of recreation potential and have a significant positive impact on tourists’ well-being [ 37 ]. The Qianjiangyuan ecosystem is an important water source in Zhejiang, growing a rich diversity of flora and fauna, which provides a pleasant natural environment with fresh air and clear water, and good perception of visitor safety.…”

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“…Ecosystem recreational services provide favorable recreational sites for tourists, such as Qianjiangyuan National Forest Park, Qixi Reservoir and Gutian Mountain, which are consistent with the spatial distribution of recreation potential and have a significant positive impact on tourists’ well-being [ 37 ]. The Qianjiangyuan ecosystem is an important water source in Zhejiang, growing a rich diversity of flora and fauna, which provides a pleasant natural environment with fresh air and clear water, and good perception of visitor safety.…”

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Connecting Recreational Service to Visitor’s Well-Being: A Case Study in Qianjiangyuan National Park

Zhou

Cai

Chen

2022

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Natural ecosystems provide service value to people in the region; especially in some nature reserves and national parks, the ecosystem recreational service function is more significant. It is worth paying attention to whether the recreational service function of this ecosystem can serve tourists outside the region and improve their well-being. Taking Qianjiangyuan National Park in China as the research site, based on the Spatially Explicit Ecosystem Services Comprehensive Assessment Model (ESTIMAP), we used the ecosystem services mapping tool to propose a comprehensive assessment framework for ecosystem recreational services and to explore the relationship between recreational services and the well-being of tourists. As a result, we identified the spatial distribution of the supply and demand flow paths of ecosystem recreational services and estimated that the actual flow of ecosystem recreational services was about 12.1 persons/km2 per year. In terms of personal well-being, ecosystem recreational services have a significant positive impact on tourists’ well-being. The service value is concentrated in amusement places and recreational activities, and dynamic recreational activities have a greater impact on tourists. The research results suggest that to improve the well-being of tourists and the value of ecosystem recreational services, national parks and nature reserves should improve accessibility and the participation of tourists in recreational activities.

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Connecting Recreational Service to Visitor’s Well-Being: A Case Study in Qianjiangyuan National Park

Zhou

Cai

Chen

2022

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“…Given that the cost is relatively low, as a proportion of net catchment income, this improved balance may be achieved practically, and could be met with a combination of subsidies and payments for ecosystem services. Many catchments in New Zealand are primarily pastoral agriculture, as in other countries (in North and South America, Australasia, and United Kingdom), and would benefit from the analysis presented here to guide development along sustainable pathways [47][48][49][50]. While pastoral agriculture in hill country typically stresses waterways, with increased sedimentation and freshwater contaminants, much can be done to mitigate these effects with improved farm and riparian management, such as soil conservation farm plans, fencing, and nutrient budgeting.…”

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Searching for Balance between Hill Country Pastoral Farming and Nature

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Daigneault

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Much land has been cleared of indigenous forest for pastoral agriculture worldwide. In New Zealand, the clearance of indigenous forest on hill country has resulted in high food production, but waterways have become turbid, with high nutrient and E. coli concentrations. A range of on-farm mitigations are available, but it is unclear how they should be applied catchment-wide. We have developed a catchment-scale model that integrates economics with ecosystem services to find a better balance between agriculture and nature. In the upper Wairua catchment, Northland, if three actions are prioritised—(1) keeping stock out of streams, (2) constructing flood retention bunds in first-order catchments, and (3) planting trees on highly erodible land—then sediment loads, E. coli levels, and flooding are significantly reduced. Implementing these actions would cost approximately 10% of catchment net revenue, so it is feasible with a combination of regulation and subsidy. Many catchments in New Zealand are primarily pastoral agriculture, as in other countries (in North and South America, Australasia, and the United Kingdom), and would benefit from the analysis presented here to guide development along sustainable pathways. While pastoral agriculture typically stresses waterways, with increased sedimentation and freshwater contaminants, much can be done to mitigate these effects with improved farm and riparian management.

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“…Ecological compensation is an important means to promote regional development and people′s income. [41][42][43][44]The following discussion is based on the results of this paper:…”

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Impact of Ecological Compensation on Farmers’ Livelihood Strategies in Energy Development Regions in China: A Case Study of Yulin City

Wen

Fang

et al. 2022

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Ecological compensation affects farmers′ livelihoods, as well as sustainability and social equity. Yulin City is the core area of the energy “Golden Triangle” in China. The farmers livelihood strategy model was used to analyse data from a household survey and interviews with selected farmers. The paper analyses the current livelihood strategies of farmers and impact of ecological compensation from the perspective of participation and income. The results showed that: (1) the significant difference between the coal resource development and oil and gas resource development was agricultural planting. Migrant work and non-agricultural self-employment in the coal resource development region were higher than that of the oil and gas resource development region. (2) The income from agricultural planting in the coal resource development region was significantly lower than that of the oil and gas resource development region. The labour, non-agricultural self-employment, and transfer incomes were higher in the coal resource development region than that in the oil and gas resource development region. (3) Ecological compensation has a significant negative effect on participation and income from agricultural planting, as well as a positive effect on participation and income from non-agricultural self-employment. We have proposed measures to strengthen ecological compensation mechanisms and improve the farmers′ livelihoods, in order to inform decision-making and high-quality sustainable development in energy development region.

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Research on the coordinated development of ecosystem services and well-being in agricultural and pastoral areas

Cited by 15 publications

References 18 publications

Connecting Recreational Service to Visitor’s Well-Being: A Case Study in Qianjiangyuan National Park

Connecting Recreational Service to Visitor’s Well-Being: A Case Study in Qianjiangyuan National Park

Searching for Balance between Hill Country Pastoral Farming and Nature

Impact of Ecological Compensation on Farmers’ Livelihood Strategies in Energy Development Regions in China: A Case Study of Yulin City

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