Impacts of Urban Land Use Changes on Ecosystem Services in Dianchi Lake Basin, China

Land use change is widely regarded as a key factor altering the structure and function of ecosystems. Urbanization particular driver influence in land expanding globally, especially developing countries like China. The InVEST model was employed this study to comprehensively assess temporal-spatial impacts urban changes (ULUC) on ecosystem services (ESs) clarify tradeoffs between urbanization provision (ESP) Dianchi Lake Basin (DLB), China, during 1995–2015. results showed that DLB’s constructed land, particularly lakeside areas, has increased substantially because rapid (built-up area increase 51%, rate 91%), at expense agriculture, grassland, scrubland, greatly ESP. Compared with 1995, carbon storage 2015 decreased, while soil retention nitrogen exports only fluctuated slightly. Although water yield increased, ecological volume whole DLB decreased through an regional surface runoff. This resulted more pollutants being carried into Lake, impairing quality causing serious environmental issues. Thus, provides empirical evidence significant ULUC For eco-friendly similar areas urbanization, sustainable pattern should be followed. best ESP identified considered decision-making relating planning, management, optimal natural resources conservation.