Spatio-temporal characteristics of the matching degree of water, soil, and heat resources based on ecosystem services in Central Asia

Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology
Xue YanLan-Hai Li

Abstract

The status of matching degree among water, soil, and heat resources determines ecosystem stability and sustainability. Under the framework of ecosystem services related to human well-being, we constructed the matching index of water, soil, and heat resources in Central Asia by the vegetation net primary productivity (NPP) index method based on remote sensing data. We analyzed the spatio-temporal characteristics of the matching degree in Central Asia, and correlations between the matching degree and climatic factors, water use efficiency using trend analysis and the Hurst index. The results showed that the matching degree of water, soil, and heat resources was generally low in Central Asia with a mean value of 9.3. There were obvious differences in the mat-ching degree in different biomes, with the order of alpine forest region > alpine meadow region > typical steppe region > desert steppe region > lake > desert region. From 2000 to 2015, the matching degree of water, soil, and heat resources in each biome and in the whole Central Asia showed a fluctuating downward trend. However, the matching degree changed slightly, with relatively poor persistence. There was a large difference and misalignment of spatial variation in temperat...Continue Reading

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