Assessment of the contribution to human well-being by ecosystem services in Wolong Natural Reserve from the perspective of local communities

A study assessing the contribution of ecosystem services to human well-being in Wolong Natural Reserve reveals that social welfare benefits significantly outweigh personal ones, with regulatory services such as air purification, disaster prevention, and freshwater supply providing the highest welfare contributions. While policies aimed at biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration have led to declines in services like plant gathering, traditional agriculture, livestock, and soil fertility—particularly soil fertility—a key driver of welfare, demographic factors such as gender, age, occupation, and income also significantly influence these benefits. The research highlights soil fertility as a critical ecosystem service and offers management strategies to address disparities in welfare contributions.

XU Jianying, 徐建英, WANG Qing, 王清, & WEI Jianying, 魏建瑛. (2018). Assessment of the contribution to human well-being by ecosystem services in Wolong Natural Reserve from the perspective of local communities. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 38(20). https://doi.org/10.5846/stxb201708241525