Matching and coupling coordination between the supply and demand for ecosystem services in Hunan Province, China

• Published in: Ecological indicators Vol. 157; p. 111303
• Main Authors: Yu, Juan, Yi, Liwen, Xie, Binggeng, Li, Xiaoqing, Li, Junhan, Xiao, Jianyong, Zhang, Li
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 15.12.2023
• Subjects: carbon; China; Coupling coordination degree; Coupling relationship; decision making; Ecosystem services; ecosystems; food availability; land use; soil conservation; spatial variation; Spatiotemporal changes; supply balance; sustainable development; The supply–demand matching pattern; water yield; China

Understanding of the ecosystem services (ESs) supply–demand balance, coupling, and coordination are vital for sustainable development in society. To reveal the changing pattern and underlying mechanisms of the supply–demand matching, coupling, and coordination in ESs, in this study, we used the InVE...