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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Exploring the Spatiotemporal Evolution
Characteristics and Differentiation
of Ecosystem Service Value in Different
Basins in Henan Province, China
1
School of Architectural & Artistic Design, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
Submission date: 2025-03-05
Final revision date: 2025-04-01
Acceptance date: 2025-04-27
Online publication date: 2025-07-03
Corresponding author
Zhigang Li
School of Architecture and Artistic Design, Henan Polytechnic University, No. 142, Jiefang Middle Road, Jiefang District, 454000, Jiaozuo, China
School of Architecture and Artistic Design, Henan Polytechnic University, No. 142, Jiefang Middle Road, Jiefang District, 454000, Jiaozuo, China
KEYWORDS
Henan Provinceecosystem service valueland use changebasin development characteristicsecological management
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Ecosystem service value (ESV) encapsulates the benefits that ecosystems confer upon humans,
serving as an indicator of regional ecosystem quality. Henan Province (HNP) is undergoing substantial
land use transformations, which are unique in China in that they span four river basins – the Huaihe
River Basin (HUB), Yellow River Basin (YEB), Yangtze River Basin (YZB), and Haihe River Basin
(HAB). This study uniquely explores the spatiotemporal evolution of changes in land use and ESV
across four major river basins. Our findings reveal significant variations in ESV among different river
basins. The spatial distributions of the land use categories varied across the four river basins, with
distinct trends in the ESVs. Construction land exhibited the most pronounced changes. The forest and
water ESVs initially declined but later recovered, whereas the cropland and grassland ESVs consistently
decreased. The ESV related to land use in HNP increased by 9.96 billion CNY during this period,
with high ESV areas located at the junction of YEB, YZB, HUB, and southern HUB. Synergistic
relationships dominate ESV interactions, particularly in Regulating Services (RS), Supporting Services
(SS), and Cultural Services (CS), whereas trade-offs are more prevalent in Provisioning Services (PS).
Spatially, ESV hot spots are concentrated in YZB, whereas the cold spots are located primarily in HUB
and HAB. Over time, the ESV disparities among the four river basins have intensified. This research
enhances methodologies for quantifying river basins’ ESV, providing vital support for land resource
management, ecological conservation, and high-quality development in major river basins in HNP,
China. These findings will inform policymaking for sustainable basin ecosystem development.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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