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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Land Use Changesand Their Impacts on Ecosystem ServiceValue in the Qinghai Lake Basin, 2003-2023
ClearSpatiotemporal Variations of Human Pressure on Key Biodiversity Areas in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau: A Comparative Analysis
Researchers analyzed spatiotemporal changes in human pressure on key biodiversity areas across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from 1990 to 2017, finding that conservation policies enacted after 2010 helped slow but not fully reverse increasing anthropogenic pressures on these ecologically sensitive zones.
Eco-Asset Variations and Their Driving Factors in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, China, under the Context of Global Change
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it analyzes ecological asset changes and their environmental drivers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau using remote sensing data.
Spatiotemporal changes in land use and residential satisfaction in the Huai River-Gaoyou Lake Rim area
Researchers used two decades of satellite data to track land use changes and ecological risks in China's Jiangsu Province, focusing on shifts between agricultural, urban, and wetland areas. Land use changes alter how plastic waste and microplastics are transported and deposited in freshwater ecosystems.
Landscape Ecological Risk Assessment Based on Land Use Change in the Yellow River Basin of Shaanxi, China
Researchers assessed landscape ecological risk in the Yellow River Basin of Shaanxi, China using land use change data, finding that fragmentation and conversion of natural habitats driven by urbanization and agriculture have substantially increased ecological risk across the basin over recent decades.
Farmland change and its implications in the Three River Region of Tibet during recent 20 years
This study analyzed how farmland in Tibet's Three River Region has changed over the past 20 years, finding rapid shifts driven by economic development. Protecting limited high-altitude farmland is important for food security and regional stability in this ecologically sensitive area.
Quantifying desertification in the Qinghai Lake Basin
This paper is not about microplastics. It studied desertification patterns in the Qinghai Lake Basin on the Tibetan Plateau using satellite vegetation and albedo data over 20 years. The study found that desertification has reversed in recent decades but remains concentrated along the northwestern basin boundaries. It has no connection to microplastic pollution or human health.
Spatial–Temporal Wetland Landcover Changes of Poyang Lake Derived from Landsat and HJ-1A/B Data in the Dry Season from 1973–2019
Satellite imagery analysis of Poyang Lake in China from 1973 to 2019 revealed major shifts in wetland cover types driven by flooding, drought cycles, and human activity. The study is focused on remote sensing of wetland dynamics and is not directly related to microplastics research.
Impact of watershed habitat quality based on land use: a case study of taking Ciyao River Basin
Land use change analysis in the Ciyao River Basin from 1985 to 2020 showed that habitat quality declined in areas with increased agricultural and urban expansion, highlighting land use as a key driver of watershed ecological health. The findings support land use planning as a tool for biodiversity and water resource protection.
Analysis of Land Use Evolution of Suzhou Wetlands Based on RS and GIS
Researchers used satellite remote sensing and GIS to track changes in land use and wetland coverage in Suzhou, China over time. Understanding how wetland ecosystems change is important for assessing their capacity to filter pollutants, including microplastics carried by stormwater and runoff.
Long-term human expansion and the environmental impacts on the coastal zone of China
This study analyzed long-term expansion of reclamation, aquaculture ponds, and urban land cover in the Circum-Bohai Coastal Zone of China from satellite data using Google Earth Engine. Human coastal expansion accelerated significantly over the study period and was associated with declining ecosystem services including carbon storage, water purification, and biodiversity habitat.
The Changes in Dominant Driving Factors in the Evolution Process of Wetland in the Yellow River Delta during 2015–2022
This paper is not about microplastics; it uses satellite time-series imagery to analyze changes in wetland area and type in the Yellow River Delta between 2015 and 2022.
Effects of Human Activities on Evapotranspiration and Its Components in Arid Areas
Researchers analyzed evapotranspiration changes in arid southern Xinjiang, China from 1982 to 2015, finding that human activities such as land-use conversion significantly altered regional water cycling patterns and the balance between plant transpiration and soil evaporation.
A Framework to Identify Priority Areas for Restoration: Integrating Human Demand and Ecosystem Services in Dongting Lake Eco-Economic Zone, China
Researchers developed a framework integrating human demand and ecosystem services to identify priority restoration areas in the Dongting Lake Eco-Economic Zone, enabling more targeted and beneficial ecological restoration planning.
Coastal Wetland Restoration Strategies Based on Ecosystem Service Changes: A Case Study of the South Bank of Hangzhou Bay
Researchers analyzed coastal wetland restoration strategies based on ecosystem service changes along Hangzhou Bay's south bank, identifying priority restoration areas where interventions would maximize ecological benefits including pollution filtration and biodiversity support.
Evaluation of the Spatiotemporal Change of Ecological Quality under the Context of Urban Expansion—A Case Study of Typical Urban Agglomerations in China
Researchers tracked changes in ecological quality across three major urban areas in China over two decades of rapid urbanization. They found that urban expansion significantly reduced ecological quality in surrounding areas, with the most severe impacts occurring in newly developed zones. The study provides a framework for monitoring how urbanization affects local ecosystems using remote sensing data.
Effects of Urbanization on Landscape Patterns in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River Region
This remote sensing study analyzed how urbanization changed land use and landscape patterns in the middle Yangtze River region of China over several decades. Rapid urbanization replaced natural vegetation with impervious surfaces, reducing ecosystem services like water filtration. Urban expansion is closely linked to increases in plastic consumption and microplastic pollution in adjacent water bodies.
Characterizing surface soil heavy metal contamination and source attribution in the Qinghai Lake Basin
Researchers analyzed 227 soil samples across China's Qinghai Lake Basin to map heavy metal contamination, finding generally low pollution levels with transportation as a key source; they recommend future research examine the combined threat of heavy metals and microplastics in alpine ecosystems.
Evaluation of plateau wetland ecological security and its influencing factors in multi-climatic zones: A case study of Yunnan Province
Not a microplastics paper — this study assesses the ecological security of plateau wetlands across Yunnan Province, China using a pressure-state-response model based on remote sensing data, identifying climate and human activity as key threats to these fragile ecosystems.
Conditions of Mainland China’s Island Ecosystems and Associated Influencing Factors: Integrated Assessment of 42 Typical Island Ecosystems
Researchers assessed the ecological condition of 42 representative islands along China's coast using a framework integrating environmental quality, biological structure, and landscape patterns, finding that island ecosystem health varied significantly by size, location, and human land use intensity.
Non–Negligible Ecological Risks of Urban Wetlands Caused by Cd and Hg on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, China
Researchers assessed heavy metal contamination in the Huangshui National Wetland Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, finding that cadmium and mercury pose non-negligible ecological risks across the urban wetland's three zones.
Impacts of anthropogenic activities on the ecology and ecosystem service delivery of Lake Ziway, Ethiopia
Researchers investigated how agricultural intensification, including heavy pesticide and fertilizer use, has degraded the ecology and ecosystem services of Lake Ziway in Ethiopia, finding that runoff-driven eutrophication and contamination are threatening fisheries, water quality, and biodiversity in this critical freshwater system.
[Effects of Land Use Patterns on Soil Microplastic Pollution in the Luoshijiang Sub-watershed of Erhai Lake Basin].
A study in the Luoshijiang sub-watershed of Erhai Lake found that land use type significantly influenced soil microplastic concentrations, with farmland and riparian zones showing higher contamination than grassland and woodland areas.
Dynamic Mapping of Inland Freshwater Aquaculture Areas in Jianghan Plain, China
This study used remote sensing to dynamically map changes in freshwater aquaculture area in Jianghan Plain, China over recent decades, tracking rapid expansion driven by growing consumer demand. The spatial data provide a foundation for assessing the environmental footprint of aquaculture expansion.
Characterizing Surface Soil Heavy Metal Contamination and Source Attribution in the Qinghai Lake Basin
Researchers collected 227 surface soil samples across the Qinghai Lake Basin to characterize the spatial distribution and source attribution of twelve heavy metals using enrichment factors, geo-accumulation indices, and absolute principal component analysis, distinguishing natural geogenic contributions from anthropogenic inputs.