Integrated Ecosystem Assessment of Western China
China (Western)
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | Sub-national |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | China |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
Geographical scale of the assessment
Sub-national
Country or countries covered
China
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
The aim of the Western China Ecosystem Assessment was to provide scientific guidance for the successful implementation of the Western China Development Strategy by considering multiple potential policy and management options for sustaining ecosystems services and increasing socio-economic growth in the region.
Specific and technical objectives include five aspects:
To establish a data information system.
To develop methods and models.
To analyze tradeoffs among ecosystem services.
To carry out studies on change detection, condition analysis and ecosystem scenarios.
To propose specific measures for policy implementation, including environmental emergency responses.
Mandate for the assessment
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
System(s) assessed
- Inland water
- Forest and woodland
- Cultivated/Agricultural land
- Grassland
- Mountain
- Dryland
- Urban
Species groups assessed
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
- Food
- Water
- Raw materials
Regulating
- Air quality
- Climate regulation
- Moderation of extreme events
- Regulation of water flows
- Erosion prevention
Supporting Services/Functions
- Nutrient cycling
- Soil formation and fertility
- Primary production
Cultural Services
- Recreation and tourism
Scope of assessment includes
Drivers of change in systems and services
No
Impacts of change in services on human well-being
No
Options for responding/interventions to the trends observed
No
Explicit consideration of the role of biodiversity in the systems and services covered by the assessment
No
Timing of the assessment
Year assessment started
Pre 2000
Year assessment finished
2005
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
Periodicity of assessment
Assessment outputs
Website(s)
Report(s)
Liu, J., Dong, S., Ju, H., Li, X., Liu, J., Ouyang, H., Ouyang, Z., Wang, Q., Xia, J., Yang, X., Yue, T., Zhao, S., Zhuang, D. Integrated Ecosystem Assessment of Western China.
Western_China_SGA_Report_(English).pdf
Communication materials (e.g. brochure, presentations, posters, audio-visual media)
Journal publications
Training materials
Other documents/outputs
Tools and processes
Tools and approaches used in the assessment
- Modelling
- Trade-off analysis
- Geospatial analysis
- Indicators
- Scenarios
- Response options
Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component
Key stakeholder groups engaged
The number of people directly involved in the assessment process
Incorporation of scientific and other types of knowledge
Supporting documentation for specific approaches, methodology or criteria developed and/or used to integrate knowledge systems into the assessment
Assessment reports peer reviewed
No
Data
Accessibility of data used in assessment
Policy impact
Impacts the assessment has had on policy and/or decision making, as evidenced through policy references and actions
Independent or other review on policy impact of the assessment
No
