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DOI	10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120395
	Controlling desertification brings positive socioeconomic benefits beyond regional environmental improvement: Evidence from China's Gonghe Basin
	Liu, Huizi; Wang, Huihui; Teng, Yanmin; Zhan, Jinyan; Wang, Chao; Liu, Wei; Chu, Xi; Yang, Zheng; Bai, Chunyue; He, Yufei
通讯作者	Zhan, JY
来源期刊	JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ISSN	0301-4797
EISSN	1095-8630
出版年	2024
卷号	354
英文摘要	Large-scale desertification combatting programs (DCPs) are crucial tools for addressing climate change and improving the ecological environment. Despite existing research having predominantly focused on assessing the ecological benefits of DCPs, the understanding of their impacts on surrounding socioeconomic aspects remains limited, particularly at the household level. To comprehensively evaluate the returns of DCPs, this study chose the representative desertification control area of the Gonghe Basin on the Qinghai -Tibet Plateau as the research region and identified the dual benefits in terms of ecological environment and socioeconomic gains. Firstly, two essential ecosystem services, carbon sequestration (CS) and wind erosion prevention (WEP), were assessed using the MODIS NPP dataset and the RWEQ model from 2001 to 2021. Household surveys were conducted in 36 villages across 14 townships within the Gonghe Basin to gain a deeper understanding of the residents' socioeconomic conditions. Through regression analysis, the study assessed the impact of DCPs on the regional ecological environment and household socioeconomic status. The research findings revealed significant improvements in CS and WEP across a significant portion of the study area from 2001 to 2021. Upon analyzing data from 401 household questionnaires, it was generally perceived by residents in the Gonghe Basin that the implementation of DCPs led to environmental improvements and increased their income levels. Further regression analysis revealed a significant impact of both natural factors and the extent of resident participation in the projects on the ecological environment surrounding the villages and on household socioeconomic aspects. With increased resident engagement in the projects, the likelihood of increased household income and life satisfaction was higher. The diverse array of DCPs implemented in the Gonghe Basin not only improved the regional ecological environment but also stimulated socioeconomic development. In future projects, it is imperative to consider regional characteristics, align ecological effects, ensure the sustainability of livelihoods, and maximize the role of social capital.
英文关键词	Desertification control Carbon sequestration Wind erosion prevention Household survey Benefits Qinghai -Tibet plateau
类型	Article
语种	英语
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:001188220600001
WOS关键词	ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION ; CLIMATE-CHANGE ; LAND ; CARBON ; GRASSLAND ; IMPACTS ; PROJECT ; POLICY
WOS类目	Environmental Sciences
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/404457
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Liu, Huizi,Wang, Huihui,Teng, Yanmin,et al. Controlling desertification brings positive socioeconomic benefits beyond regional environmental improvement: Evidence from China's Gonghe Basin[J],2024,354.
APA	Liu, Huizi.,Wang, Huihui.,Teng, Yanmin.,Zhan, Jinyan.,Wang, Chao.,...&He, Yufei.(2024).Controlling desertification brings positive socioeconomic benefits beyond regional environmental improvement: Evidence from China's Gonghe Basin.JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT,354.
MLA	Liu, Huizi,et al."Controlling desertification brings positive socioeconomic benefits beyond regional environmental improvement: Evidence from China's Gonghe Basin".JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 354(2024).