Ecosystem services changes between 2000 and 2015 in the Loess Plateau, China: A response to ecological restoration

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0209483

	Ecosystem services changes between 2000 and 2015 in the Loess Plateau, China: A response to ecological restoration
	Wu, Dan 1; Zou, Changxin 1; Cao, Wei 2; Xiao, Tong 3; Gong, Guoli 4
刊名	PLOS ONE
	2019-01-28
卷号	14 期号:1 页码:16
ISSN号	1932-6203
DOI	10.1371/journal.pone.0209483
通讯作者	Cao, Wei(caowei@igsnrr.ac.cn)
英文摘要	The Loess Plateau of China is one of the most severe soil and water loss areas in the world. Since 1999, the Grain to Green Program (GTGP) has been implemented in the region. This study aimed to analyze spatial and temporal variations of ecosystem services from 2000 to 2015 to assess the effects of the GTGP, including carbon sequestration, water regulation, soil conservation and sand fixation. During the study period, the area of forest land and grassland significantly expanded, while the area of farmland decreased sharply. Ecosystem services showed an overall improvement with localized deterioration. Carbon sequestration, water regulation and soil conservation increased substantially. Sand fixation showed a decreasing trend mainly because of decreased wind speeds. There were synergies between carbon sequestration and water regulation, and tradeoffs between soil conservation and sand fixation. It was concluded that ecological projects have contributed significantly to the rehabilitation of the fragile ecosystems of this region. To make these projects more successful and sustainable, long-term management procedures are necessary to maintain and consolidate the improvements.
资助项目	National Key R&D Program of China[2017YFC0506404] ; National Key R&D Program of China[2017YFC0506606] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[41501117] ; basic research funding for the central level scientific research institutes, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, China[GYZX170306]
WOS关键词	SOIL-EROSION ; WIND EROSION ; PATTERNS ; CROPLAND ; PROGRAM ; FOREST ; AREAS
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics
语种	英语
出版者	PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
WOS记录号	WOS:000457041800002
资助机构	National Key R&D Program of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; basic research funding for the central level scientific research institutes, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, China
内容类型	期刊论文
源URL	[http://ir.igsnrr.ac.cn/handle/311030/49981]
专题	中国科学院地理科学与资源研究所
通讯作者	Cao, Wei
作者单位	1.Minist Environm Protect, Nanjing Inst Environm Sci, Nanjing, Jiangsu, Peoples R China 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Geog Sci & Nat Resources Res, Key Lab Land Surface Pattern & Simulat, Beijing, Peoples R China 3.Minist Environm Protect, Satellite Environm Ctr, Beijing, Peoples R China 4.Shanxi Acad Environm Planning, Taiyuan, Shanxi, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Wu, Dan,Zou, Changxin,Cao, Wei,et al. Ecosystem services changes between 2000 and 2015 in the Loess Plateau, China: A response to ecological restoration[J]. PLOS ONE,2019,14(1):16.
APA	Wu, Dan,Zou, Changxin,Cao, Wei,Xiao, Tong,&Gong, Guoli.(2019).Ecosystem services changes between 2000 and 2015 in the Loess Plateau, China: A response to ecological restoration.PLOS ONE,14(1),16.
MLA	Wu, Dan,et al."Ecosystem services changes between 2000 and 2015 in the Loess Plateau, China: A response to ecological restoration".PLOS ONE 14.1(2019):16.