Using dynamic Bayesian belief networks to infer the effects of climate change and human activities on changes in regional ecosystem services

In the context of the Anthropocene, the unparalleled degradation of ecosystem services (ES) has been driven by the intricate nature of ecosystems and their responsive interplay with human actions. This underscores the paramount importance of forecasting and managing these services for regional susta...

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Main Authors: Haoran Yu, Junyi Jiang, Xinchen Gu, Chunwu Cao, Cheng Shen
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Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
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description In the context of the Anthropocene, the unparalleled degradation of ecosystem services (ES) has been driven by the intricate nature of ecosystems and their responsive interplay with human actions. This underscores the paramount importance of forecasting and managing these services for regional sustainability. However, a comprehensive understanding of the correlated impacts and driving factors of the spatial patterns of ES remains elusive. In this study, we utilize the dynamic Bayesian belief network (DBN) to infer the probabilistic changes in ecosystem services (biodiversity conservation, carbon storage, soil retention, water regulation, net primary productivity, and crop production) under the influence of climate change and human activities in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. Through this investigation, we discern conspicuous discrepancies in the impacts of climate and human activities on various ecosystem services and their spatial differentiations in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. The dynamic Bayesian belief network model reveals that geographical factors and land use play pivotal roles in shaping the spatial patterns of ecosystem services. Concerning spatial differentiation, Water yield (WY) and Biodiversity maintenance (BM) exhibit heightened sensitivity to changes in precipitation, while Net primary productivity (NPP) is significantly influenced by variations in vegetation cover and temperature. Moreover, land use and land cover, as reflections of human activities, greatly affect Carbon storage (CF) through the expansion of construction land and the loss of forested areas. Soil retention (SR), on the other hand, is predominantly influenced by rainfall. Spatial variations in Crop production (CP) are found to be contingent on the extent of vegetation cover. In summary, our findings unveil the non-linear relationships among ecosystem services and their direct and indirect responses to climate change and human activities. These insights hold crucial implications for supporting land-use planning based on ecosystem services.
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spelling doaj-art-539d9298850641868b53c51dfc8e27592025-01-31T05:10:32ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2025-01-01170113023Using dynamic Bayesian belief networks to infer the effects of climate change and human activities on changes in regional ecosystem servicesHaoran Yu0Junyi Jiang1Xinchen Gu2Chunwu Cao3Cheng Shen4School of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration On Ecological Landscaping of Challenging Urban Sites/ Shanghai Academy of Landscape Architecture Science and Planning, Shanghai 200232, China; Corresponding authors.Haikou Marine Geological Survey Center, China Geological Survey, Haikou 571127, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Corresponding authors.Haikou Marine Geological Survey Center, China Geological Survey, Haikou 571127, ChinaHaikou Marine Geological Survey Center, China Geological Survey, Haikou 571127, ChinaIn the context of the Anthropocene, the unparalleled degradation of ecosystem services (ES) has been driven by the intricate nature of ecosystems and their responsive interplay with human actions. This underscores the paramount importance of forecasting and managing these services for regional sustainability. However, a comprehensive understanding of the correlated impacts and driving factors of the spatial patterns of ES remains elusive. In this study, we utilize the dynamic Bayesian belief network (DBN) to infer the probabilistic changes in ecosystem services (biodiversity conservation, carbon storage, soil retention, water regulation, net primary productivity, and crop production) under the influence of climate change and human activities in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. Through this investigation, we discern conspicuous discrepancies in the impacts of climate and human activities on various ecosystem services and their spatial differentiations in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. The dynamic Bayesian belief network model reveals that geographical factors and land use play pivotal roles in shaping the spatial patterns of ecosystem services. Concerning spatial differentiation, Water yield (WY) and Biodiversity maintenance (BM) exhibit heightened sensitivity to changes in precipitation, while Net primary productivity (NPP) is significantly influenced by variations in vegetation cover and temperature. Moreover, land use and land cover, as reflections of human activities, greatly affect Carbon storage (CF) through the expansion of construction land and the loss of forested areas. Soil retention (SR), on the other hand, is predominantly influenced by rainfall. Spatial variations in Crop production (CP) are found to be contingent on the extent of vegetation cover. In summary, our findings unveil the non-linear relationships among ecosystem services and their direct and indirect responses to climate change and human activities. These insights hold crucial implications for supporting land-use planning based on ecosystem services.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24014808Ecosystem service managementDynamic Bayesian modelsGeneralized additive modelsHuman activitiesClimate change
spellingShingle Haoran Yu
Junyi Jiang
Xinchen Gu
Chunwu Cao
Cheng Shen
Using dynamic Bayesian belief networks to infer the effects of climate change and human activities on changes in regional ecosystem services
Ecological Indicators
Ecosystem service management
Dynamic Bayesian models
Generalized additive models
Human activities
Climate change
title Using dynamic Bayesian belief networks to infer the effects of climate change and human activities on changes in regional ecosystem services
title_full Using dynamic Bayesian belief networks to infer the effects of climate change and human activities on changes in regional ecosystem services
title_fullStr Using dynamic Bayesian belief networks to infer the effects of climate change and human activities on changes in regional ecosystem services
title_full_unstemmed Using dynamic Bayesian belief networks to infer the effects of climate change and human activities on changes in regional ecosystem services
title_short Using dynamic Bayesian belief networks to infer the effects of climate change and human activities on changes in regional ecosystem services
title_sort using dynamic bayesian belief networks to infer the effects of climate change and human activities on changes in regional ecosystem services
topic Ecosystem service management
Dynamic Bayesian models
Generalized additive models
Human activities
Climate change
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24014808
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