Tang, S.; Liu, Z.; Li, Y.; Zhou, M. Enhancing Sustainability through Ecosystem Services Evaluation: A Case Study of the Mulberry-Dyke and Fish-Pond System in Digang Village. Sustainability2024, 16, 1875.
Tang, S.; Liu, Z.; Li, Y.; Zhou, M. Enhancing Sustainability through Ecosystem Services Evaluation: A Case Study of the Mulberry-Dyke and Fish-Pond System in Digang Village. Sustainability 2024, 16, 1875.
Tang, S.; Liu, Z.; Li, Y.; Zhou, M. Enhancing Sustainability through Ecosystem Services Evaluation: A Case Study of the Mulberry-Dyke and Fish-Pond System in Digang Village. Sustainability2024, 16, 1875.
Tang, S.; Liu, Z.; Li, Y.; Zhou, M. Enhancing Sustainability through Ecosystem Services Evaluation: A Case Study of the Mulberry-Dyke and Fish-Pond System in Digang Village. Sustainability 2024, 16, 1875.
Abstract
This research centers on the Mulberry-Dyke and Fish-Pond System in Digang Village, Huzhou, exem-plifying the traditional cyclic agricultural models of China. The study's objective is to evaluate its integral value concerning agricultural production, ecological environment, and heritage conservation. Employing the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation (FCE) methodologies, we developed a comprehensive evaluation framework comprising 8 dimensions and 29 factors, aimed at assessing the provisioning, regulating, and cultural services of this ecosystem. The findings indicate a robust performance of the ecosystem services in Digang Village's Mulberry-Dyke and Fish-Pond System, with cultural services significantly standing out. In contrast, the regulating services appeared relatively weaker, pinpointing shortcomings in mulberry land management, while the provisioning services demonstrated substantial strength. These insights are pivotal for comprehending the system's ecosystem service values, highlighting areas for managerial improvements, and guiding future assessment and management strategies. This study contributes theoretical insights and empirical experiences for future evaluations of the Mulberry-Dyke and Fish-Pond System's ecosystem services.
Keywords
Analytical hierarchy process; fuzzy comprehensive evaluation; Mulberry-Dyke and Fish-Pond System; ecosystem service evaluation
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science and Technology
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