Managing ecosystem service deficits through ecological-social prioritization.

ABSTRACT: Arid and semi-arid regions face extensive challenges in sustaining ecosystem services due to increasing environmental and socio-economic pressures. Understanding the complex interactions between social and ecological systems in these regions is essential for achieving spatial sustainability. This study introduces a comprehensive framework integrating spatial analysis, statistical modeling, and Bayesian networks to assess the supply and demand of eight key ecosystem services across Iran, including forage, water yield, medicinal plants, mushroom, carbon sequestration, pollination, recreation, and aesthetic value. The results revealed that at least 60% of the country's area is deficient in one or more ecosystem services. The greatest deficiencies were observed in forage (78%), pollination (75

SUBMITTER: Khosravi Mashizi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12764467 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature