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Arid Land Geography ›› 2022, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (6): 1949-1957.doi: 10.12118/j.issn.1000-6060.2022.081

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Evaluation of ecosystem service value of resource-based cities in China: Based on the perspective of Meta model

XIE Maohua(),SUN Jiawen(),LIU Tiexin   

  1. School of Economics and Management, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010000, Inner Mongolia, China
  • Received:2022-03-02 Revised:2022-05-03 Online:2022-11-25 Published:2023-02-01
  • Contact: Jiawen SUN E-mail:nmgxiemaohua@sina.com;a1085617851@163.com

Abstract:

Resource-based cities are sources of basic energy and important raw materials. However, due to the decline of resources and the lack of overall planning, these cities are facing significant pressure, for instance, economic structure imbalance and significant ecological challenges. Therefore, cost-benefit analysis has significant directive meaning for improving the living environment of resource-based cities and solving their ecological problems. By reviewing the relevant literature, collecting results related to the value evaluation of resource-based cities’ ecosystem services, and then establishing a value transfer database, a Meta-analysis model is applied to evaluate the ecosystem service value of resource-based cities from the perspective of urban residents’ willingness to pay for service per household, evaluate the effectiveness of the model in value transfer outside the sample, and then explore the feasibility of the Meta-analysis method in the field of ecosystem service value evaluation of resource-based cities. The findings are as follows: (1) The value of ecosystem service characteristic variables is high, which has a significant impact on ecosystem services in resource-based cities. (2) In addition to forest resources, the value of ecosystem services obtained from environmental resources with other natural characteristic variables is low. (3) The higher the income of urban residents, the stronger their ability to pay for services. For the choice of payment method, people prefer to use donation or entrance fee. (4) The park ecosystem service value ranges from 17.9026 million yuan to 310.16 million yuan, and it is ranked from high to low in the east, middle, and west China. Based on the above research results, political suggestions are given as follows. First, increase the forest area of the resource-based cities and improve the output of ecological benefits, as well as the property rights system and ecological compensation system. As a result, the service function of the ecosystem is increased. Second, scientifically arrange the layout of urban park green space, and increase the park area of resource-based cities. Finally, increase the disposable income of urban and rural residents, provide multiple voluntary payment methods such as donations and entry fees, to enhance people’s willingness to pay and enhance the value of urban ecosystem services.

Key words: resource-based cities, ecosystem services, value transfer, stated preference approach, Meta analysis