Adaptive management of mountain ecosystems based on carbon sequestration: Based on the “state-flow-utility” framework

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112703
• Publication Date: 2024-10-21T12:38:27Z
• Authors: Chuhan Wang; Boyan Li; Jing Li; Jizhou Bai; Ya Zhang
• Keywords: Adaptive Management; Carbon fibers; Ecosystem Management

Excessive carbon emissions and the destruction of vegetation caused by human activities threaten the carbon balance and ecosystem security. Carbon sequestration flow (CSF) becomes a necessary carbon exchange between socio-ecological systems. Thus, assessing the utility of carbon sequestration (CS) based on CSF is crucial for adaptive management. We establish a process-oriented CSF model and evaluate the utility of CS around self-sufficiency, cross-regional synergy, and ecological carrying capacity to explore ecological development models. The findings indicate that CS supply is satisfactory, but demand for CS is increasing. The western section of the Qinling mountains exhibits high self-sufficiency and ecological carrying capacity but poor cross-regional synergy. The central region has moderate self-sufficiency and favorable cross-regional synergy and faces threats to ecological carrying capacity. Henan faces lower self-sufficiency and cross-regional synergy, and the ecological carrying capacity is loaded. Furthermore, we propose adaptive strategies for ecological development models that are significant for ecological zoning management.