Spatiotemporal variations of ecosystem services in the Aral Sea basin under different CMIP6 projections.

ABSTRACT: The Aral Sea, located in Central Asia, has undergone significant reduction in surface area owing to the combined impacts of climate change and human activities. This reduction has led to a regional ecological crisis and profound repercussions on ecosystem services. Investigating the spatiotemporal variations and synergistic trade-offs of ESs in the Aral Sea basin is crucial for fostering the integrated development of the region's socioeconomic ecology. This study utilizes the Future Land-Use Simulation and InVEST models to analyze future land-use scenarios, integrating CMIP6 projections to assess the quality of four key ecosystem services: water production, soil conservation, carbon storage, and habitat quality over two timeframes: the historical period (1995-2020) and the projected future

SUBMITTER: He J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11133489 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature