[1]Liu Di,Chen Hai,Wang Qifei,et al.Mechanisms of the Impact of Village Ecosystem Services on Human Well-Being in the Loess Hilly and Gully Region[J].Research of Soil and Water Conservation,2024,31(03):69-78.[doi:10.13869/j.cnki.rswc.2024.03.037]
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Research of Soil and Water Conservation[ISSN 1005-3409/CN 61-1272/P] Volume:
31
Number of periods:
2024 03
Page number:
69-78
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Public date:
2024-04-30
- Title:
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Mechanisms of the Impact of Village Ecosystem Services on Human Well-Being in the Loess Hilly and Gully Region
- Author(s):
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Liu Di1, Chen Hai2, Wang Qifei1, Zhang Jie2, Shi Jinxin2
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(1.College of Tourism, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China; 2.College of Urban and Environmental Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China)
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- Keywords:
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ecosystem services; human well-being; spatial differentiation; influence mechanism; loess hilly and gully region; Mizhi County of Shaanxi Province
- CLC:
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K901
- DOI:
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10.13869/j.cnki.rswc.2024.03.037
- Abstract:
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[Objective] The aims of this study are to explore the mechanism of villages' ecosystem services on human well-being, and to promote regional sustainable development, especially in ecologically fragile areas. [Methods] Based on biophysical indicators and human needs theory, the spatial distribution of village ecosystem services and well-being were analyzed. Based on structural equation model, the mechanism of village ecosystem services on well-being was revealed from the perspective of village endowment. [Results](1)The spatial distribution of crops and meats was similar, and fruits supply concentrated; High soil conservation villages distributed in the southern hilly mountains, and both water conservation and habitat quality were higher in the west than in the east. Landscape aesthetics was higher in the east than in the west, and high recreation villages concentrated in urban areas.(2)The spatial distribution of needs and human well-being in each village was quite different. Villages with high well-being included Chuandao villages, most township centers villages, and rural revitalization model villages. Villages with low human well-being were mainly located in hilly areas in the east and west, and such villages need to be given priority attention by the government.(3)Village ecosystem services positively affected human well-being, with crops, meat, and water conservation being the key ecosystem services affecting village well-being. Village endowments positively influenced ecosystem services and human well-being. Village endowments could indirectly improve the level of village well-being by enhancing its ecosystem services. Height was the key natural endowment, while non-illiteracy rate and aging rate were the key social endowment. Distance from the county seat was the key location endowment. [Conclusion] Spatial differences in village ecosystem services and human well-being are evident, and the endowment-ecosystem service-well-being pathway of influence is significant. Policy implementation based on spatial differences and pathway differences is a necessary requirement to enhance the contribution of ecosystem services to well-being.