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Valuation of Wetland Ecosystem Services in National Nature Reserves in China’s Coastal Zones

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  • Xiaowei Li

    (Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
    CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, China
    Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, China)

  • Xiubo Yu

    (Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
    College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China)

  • Xiyong Hou

    (Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
    CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, China
    Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, China)

  • Yubin Liu

    (Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
    CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, China
    Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, China
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China)

  • Hui Li

    (School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Shandong, Yantai 264039, China)

  • Yangming Zhou

    (School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China)

  • Shaoxia Xia

    (Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

  • Yu Liu

    (Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

  • Houlang Duan

    (Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China)

  • Yuyu Wang

    (School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Yuehan Dou

    (Land Use Planning Group, Wageningen University and Research, 6700HB Wageningen, The Netherlands)

  • Meng Yang

    (Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

  • Li Zhang

    (Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China)

Abstract

Wetlands provide ecosystem services for regional development, and, thus, have considerable economic value. In this study, a combination of evaluation methods was carried out to evaluate the wetland ecosystem services provided by national nature reserves in 11 coastal provinces/municipalities in China. We constructed a literature database containing 808 observations (over 170 papers) on field-scale research for wetlands in China’s coastal zones. Using this literature database, as well as land use (LU) data, net primary productivity (NPP), and statistical data, and digital elevation model (DEM) data, we established a valuation framework and database for nine important ecosystem services of the 13 wetland types in the study area. After the large-scale academic literature review, the ordinary kriging offered by Geostatistical Analyst tools was used to interpolate the physical dimensions of the unmeasured locations. The results showed that: 1) the wetland ecosystem services in 35 national nature reserves have a total value of 33.168 billion USD/year; 2) the values of wetland ecosystem services revealed considerable spatial variability along China’s coastal zones; and 3) assessments provide additional insights into the trade-offs between different ecosystem services and wetland types. The valuation framework and database established in this study can contribute to the mapping of wetland ecosystem services in coastal zones.

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  • Xiaowei Li & Xiubo Yu & Xiyong Hou & Yubin Liu & Hui Li & Yangming Zhou & Shaoxia Xia & Yu Liu & Houlang Duan & Yuyu Wang & Yuehan Dou & Meng Yang & Li Zhang, 2020. "Valuation of Wetland Ecosystem Services in National Nature Reserves in China’s Coastal Zones," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-17, April.
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