Evaluation of resource exploitation value and ecosystem service loss in Mentougou District of Beijing City
Liu, X.-S.; Li, F.; Zhao, D.; Wang, B.-B.
Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 20(6): 1431-1437
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-9332 PMID: 19795655 Document Number: 630438
By using the evaluation approach of ecosystem services (including market value, opportunity cost, restoration cost, and shadow project approaches), and combining with situation investigation, the ecosystem service loss in Mentougou District of Beijing City caused by coal resource exploitation in 1949-2006 was systematically evaluated. In the study area, coal mining mainly induced the cost increase of solid waste disposal and sink reclamation, and the losses in food production, water self-preserving, residents moving, and water and soil resources. The ecosystem service loss caused by the coal mining in 1949-2006 was about 54.3 billion Yuan RMB, approximately 9 times high of its market economic benefit (5.9 billion Yuan RMB). It was very difficult or needed a long time to restore the damaged ecosystem.