Spatio-temporal variations of conservation hotspots based on ecosystem services in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China.

ABSTRACT: Integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) has been viewed as an appropriate approach to identifying conservation priorities. Taking Xishuangbanna tropical region in Southwest China, different BESs (habitat quality [used as a proxy for biodiversity], carbon storage, and water yield) were quantified using the InVEST model and conservation hotspots from 1976, 1990, and 2010 were identified by overlapping and ranking the service layers. Results showed that BESs areas were unevenly distributed. High habitat quality and carbon storage areas located in the eastern part of the region were mainly occupied by broad-leaved forest, while high water yield areas were covered by grassland and tropical forests. Recognized hotspots were primarily composed of the broad-leaved forest and shrub gr

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5726655 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature