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Monitoring Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity under Land Use Change
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Monitoring Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity under Land Use Change

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Landscape Ecology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (7 April 2025) | Viewed by 5602

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Lindsay Claire Maskell

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Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4AP, UK
Interests: analysing large-scale; long-term monitoring data (plant species, habitats and traits) to deAnalysing large-scale; long-term monitoring data (plant species, habitats, and traits) to detect changes in ecosystems and to attribute changes to drivers; atmospheric deposition and land-use change; Invasive species (including tree diseases); natural capital; tropical forest ecology
Dr. Claire Wood

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Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster, UK
Interests: landscape ecology; land cover; vegetation; geography; ecological survey; ecological data

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Land-use and land-cover (LULC) change causes biodiversity decline through the loss, alteration, and fragmentation of habitats, processes which also affect ecosystem services. There are uncertainties regarding how LULC will change in the future, and what the effect of such a change will be on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Research on these two aspects has been fruitful, yet there are still some questions that have not been clarified.

The goal of this Special Issue is to publish papers (original research articles and review papers) that provide insights into ecosystem services and biodiversity under land-use and land-cover change. Specifically, the scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to the:

  • Effects of land-use change and biodiversity loss on ecosystem functions;
  • Metrics/methods for quantifying biodiversity or ecosystem services under land-use change;
  • Theoretical and practical research based on land-use and land-cover change and their impact on ecosystems;
  • Landscape fragmentation, connectivity, and their impact on ecological processes;
  • Sustainable utilization of biodiversity and ecosystem services;
  • The relationship between ecosystem services and biodiversity and human well-being;
  • Mapping biodiversity or ecosystem services, numeric models for biodiversity, or ecosystem service changes.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

Dr. Lindsay Claire Maskell
Dr. Claire Wood
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • land-use and land-cover (LULC) change
  • biodiversity
  • ecology
  • protected areas
  • landscape connectivity
  • green space
  • invasive species
  • ecosystem services, ecosystem disservices, and well-being

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Quantification and Flow Simulation of Ecosystem Service Supply and Demand in the Yellow River Delta High-Efficiency Eco-Economic Zone
by Wenjun Liu, Xiangyi Ma, Qian Sun, Wei Qi and Xinyang Yu
Land 2024, 13(11), 1784; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13111784 - 30 Oct 2024
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The identification of supply and demand areas for ecosystem services (ES) and the simulation of ES flows are essential for optimizing ESs to achieve socio-economic sustainable development. However, the selection of investigation methods and simulation model remains a persistent challenge. This study selected [...] Read more.
The identification of supply and demand areas for ecosystem services (ES) and the simulation of ES flows are essential for optimizing ESs to achieve socio-economic sustainable development. However, the selection of investigation methods and simulation model remains a persistent challenge. This study selected the Yellow River Delta High-Efficiency Eco-Economic Zone in China as the case study area and assessed the habitat quality and carbon sequestration services for 2000, 2010, and 2020. The quantile regression method was employed to quantify the impacts of land use structure on balancing the supply and demand of ESs. The minimum cumulative resistance model, circuit corridor model, and wind direction model were utilized to analyze changes in flux and flow direction of ESs’ supply and demand. The results demonstrated that the following: (1) the supply of ESs generally increased, with a significant rise in demand for carbon sequestration service and a declining trend in habitat quality service demand. (2) A clear spatial mismatch existed between the supply and demand of ESs. (3) The impact of land use structure on the balance of ES supply and demand is complex. (4) Habitat quality and carbon sequestration services exhibited distinct spatial clustering patterns. (5) The flow patterns of habitat quality service were characterized by specific supply and demand areas, with corridors and pinch points indicating the flow paths and potential barriers; not all demand areas for carbon sequestration service can be satisfied due to variations in service levels and geographical distance. The innovation of this study lies in the following aspects: (1) it acknowledges the uniqueness of ecosystem services, with a focus on assessing habitat quality and carbon sequestration services; (2) it precisely quantifies the flow of ecosystem services, analyzes the spatial dynamics of service flows, and investigates the impact of changes in land-use structure on these flows; (3) it strengthens the correlation between the supply and demand of ecosystem services and socio-economic activities, uncovers the contradictions between supply and demand along with their underlying causes, and proposes effective strategies for resolution. The findings can provide theoretical and methodological references for the optimization of ES. Full article
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Climate and Land Use Changes Impact the Future of European Amphibian Functional Diversity
by Konstantinos Proios, Danai-Eleni Michailidou, Maria Lazarina, Mariana A. Tsianou and Athanasios S. Kallimanis
Land 2024, 13(8), 1206; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13081206 - 5 Aug 2024
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Climate and land use changes drive shifts in species distributions, causing variations in species richness. Yet the influence of shifts in species distributions on functional diversity at broad spatial scales remains uncertain. Here, we explored the potential effect of climate and land use [...] Read more.
Climate and land use changes drive shifts in species distributions, causing variations in species richness. Yet the influence of shifts in species distributions on functional diversity at broad spatial scales remains uncertain. Here, we explored the potential effect of climate and land use changes on the functional diversity of European amphibian assemblages from the present to 2050, along with their effect on species richness. We performed species distribution modelling using a scenario of climate and land use change to estimate current and future potential distributions of 73 species. We estimated functional diversity using morphological and ecological functional traits. Our results highlight the intricate effects of climate and land use changes on taxonomic and functional diversity of amphibians. A climate-induced northward expansion of amphibians is anticipated, with temperature, precipitation, and forest cover prominently shaping future assemblages. Species expected to have shrinking ranges (n = 35) tend to mature sexually at a later age, produce fewer offspring per reproductive event, and live at higher maximum altitudes compared to species expected to expand (n = 38). Furthermore, trait composition changes are expected to exceed predictions based solely on species richness. These changes will vary geographically, with northern regions likely experiencing substantial increases in functional richness and functional redundancy, i.e., the coexistence of species with similar functional roles. Our findings underscore that functional diversity changes might serve as an early warning signal to assess human impacts on biodiversity. Full article
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Spatio-Temporal Fluctuation Analysis of Ecosystem Service Values in Northeast China over Long Time Series: Based on Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling
by Jianxiang Song, Jiafu Liu, Xinyue Zhang, Xin Chen, Yingtao Shang and Fengjie Gao
Land 2024, 13(6), 833; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13060833 - 12 Jun 2024
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Ecosystems are undergoing continuous degradation due to the dual perturbation of global climate change and human activities, posing unprecedented threats and challenges to the ecosystem services they provide. To gain a deeper understanding of the spatio-temporal evolution of ecosystem service value (ESV), it [...] Read more.
Ecosystems are undergoing continuous degradation due to the dual perturbation of global climate change and human activities, posing unprecedented threats and challenges to the ecosystem services they provide. To gain a deeper understanding of the spatio-temporal evolution of ecosystem service value (ESV), it is essential to accurately capture the characteristics of its spatial and temporal changes and its influencing factors. However, traditional spatio-temporal statistical methods are limited to analyzing the heterogeneity of ESV in a single temporal or spatial dimension, which fails to meet the comprehensive analysis needs for spatio-temporal heterogeneity over an extended continuum. Therefore, this paper constructs a Bayesian spatio-temporal hierarchical model to analyze the ESV heterogeneity in both temporal and spatial dimensions in Northeast China from 2000 to 2020 to accurately identify the regions with unstable fluctuations in ESV and analyze the influencing factors behind them. It aims to comprehensively and systematically reveal the intrinsic laws of spatio-temporal evolution of ESV, and provide a scientific basis for relevant decision-making. The study found a continuous fluctuating downward trend of ESV in Northeast China from 2000 to 2020, with significant spatial and temporal heterogeneity. Notably, the distribution of hot and cold spots is regularly concentrated, especially in the transition zone from low hills to plains, which forms an “unstable zone” of spatial and temporal fluctuations of ESV. Natural factors such as NDVI and NPP exhibit a significant positive correlation with ESV, while social factors like population density and GDP show a strong negative correlation. Compared to traditional statistical methods, the Bayesian spatio-temporal hierarchical model, with its outstanding flexibility and accuracy, provides a new perspective and way of thinking for analyzing classical spatio-temporal problems. Firstly, the model examines time and space as a whole and fully accounts for the influence of spatio-temporal interactions on ESV. Secondly, the Bayesian spatio-temporal hierarchical model meets the needs of long-term continuous ESV outcome detection, which provides us with solid support for a deeper understanding of the evolution of ESV. Full article
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