Evaluation of the Poyang Lake Wetland Ecosystem

Author: Wang Xiaohong
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book outlines the research trends in ecosystem assessment studies, introduces the basic methods of ecosystem assessment, and then takes the Poyang Lake Wetland, an important wetland in China and the world, as an example to conduct a comprehensive and systematic assessment of the Poyang Lake Wetland ecosystem. Starting from the dynamic changes of this wetland ecosystem over the past 50 years, it analyzes the driving forces behind these changes and the water environmental carrying capacity. The economic value of wetland resources and ecological services is evaluated, and the green national economy (GDP) of the wetland region is calculated. The wetland ecological compensation mechanism is also discussed. On this basis, future scenarios of the Poyang Lake Wetland ecosystem are predicted, and countermeasures for improving wetland management are proposed. Finally, it briefly summarizes the insights gained from practical ecosystem assessment and the prospects for ecosystem assessment. This book can serve as a reference for researchers, managers, and undergraduate and graduate students in related fields.