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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Ecosystem service evaluation on ecological restoration

ecological restoration recommendations can be proposed natural hydrological and ecological functions, while also
based on the local land use types. providing recreational and cultural amenities to the local
community. By understanding that the ecosystem services
4. Discussion is required and valued by the community, restoration

Based on field investigations and literature reviews, the efforts are focused on enhancing water quality and flood
study establishes a framework for evaluating the supply regulation and providing opportunities for outdoor
and demand of ecosystem services in the riparian zone recreation (Hagekhalil et al., 2014). Therefore, using an
of water network-type rural areas. The framework ecosystem-services evaluation framework at a small scale
includes four major services: Provisioning, regulating, allows for more precise analysis, which provides delicate
supporting, and cultural services, as well as eight sub- restoration approaches. However, the study has some
service dimensions: Agricultural production, biodiversity, limitations. Due to the force majeure that restricted field
runoff regulation, microclimate regulation, water surveys, the empirical research in the study was conducted
purification, rural landscape value, recreational value, and in October 2022 and January 2023 for the water reservoir
rural cultural services. Other studies have employed the village. As a result, the response of vegetation communities
ecosystem services supply and demand in urban planning. in the riparian zone to interannual climate change was
For example, in Wuhan (Chen et al., 2019), Zhengzhou insufficient, and the sample data were not comprehensive.
(Xue et al., 2022), and New York cities (Herreros-Cantis & There is still a certain gap in the accurate measurement of
McPhearson, 2021), ecosystem service supply and demand the actual supply level of ecosystem services in the riparian
were used to assess the urban ecological management and zone.
environmental justice. In addition, the analyzed indicators 5. Conclusion
can be utilized to evaluate the water ecosystem functions
in various rural landscapes. Water network-type rural In this study, we divided the rural riparian zone into
riverbank areas serve as transitional spaces that connect research units based on land use types and evaluated the
rural river ecosystems and terrestrial ecosystems, making supply-demand characteristics of ecosystem services
them important linear ecological elements. Due to their in the riparian zone using value assessment methods.
dense network of water bodies, these areas are narrow Thus, it helps gain an understanding of the ecological
and elongated and embedded between different land restoration needs of the riparian zone at the granularity of
uses. As a result, they possess complex functions related land use units. In terms of the rural landscape restoration,
to production, ecology, and livelihoods. They are closely stakeholder engagement and collaboration with local
intertwined with surrounding land patterns and human communities, researchers, and policymakers are crucial
activities, exhibiting a high degree of heterogeneity. for incorporating local knowledge and understanding
Therefore, they require more refined management the socioeconomic factors that impact water ecosystem
approaches. functions. The vast and diverse water network areas in
China far exceed the scope of water network rural areas in
In this study, we divided the riparian zone types into Shanghai, serving as the ecological foundation for various
seven types based on land use types. Land use is the most rural types. Due to regional differences in socio-economic
direct interaction between human activity and natural development, the demand for riparian zones may vary.
systems. According to the research, the use of land use Future research should include field measurements.
data to assess ecosystem service value (ESV) and explore Incorporating the site-specific ES evaluation system
the relationship between land use change and ESV has can increase the comprehensiveness and effectiveness
emerged in the scientific literature over the last decades of the evaluation process, which contributes tailored
(Li et al., 2010; Scolozzi et al., 2012; Fu et al., 2016). These restoration strategies that are better suited for the specific
studies have collectively demonstrated that analyzing land characteristics and goals of each rural area.
use data is an effective method for estimating ESV.
Acknowledgments
The application of ecosystem services supply and
demand matching theory and methods is widely prevalent We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those
in the field of urban riverbank ecological restoration who have contributed to the successful completion of this
research, both domestically and internationally. research paper. We would also like to thank the members
Internationally, the United States have also adopted of our research team for their dedicated efforts and
the ecosystem services approach in urban riverbank cooperation. Their contributions, either in data collection,
restoration projects. In Los Angeles, the Los Angeles analysis, or discussions, have greatly enriched the findings
River Revitalization Master Plan aims to restore the river’s and conclusions of the paper.

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