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Analysis of the relationship between supply–demand matching of selected ecosystem services and urban spatial governance: a case study of Suzhou, China

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The mismatch between the supply and demand of ecosystem services has become a critical cause of the decline of urban ecological security. Studying the supply–demand matching of ecosystem services and exploring its association with urban spatial governance are imperative for ensuring sustainable urbanization. Taking Suzhou City as a case, the supply and demand values and matching degrees of five selected ecosystem services were assessed. Additionally, we explored the relationship between ecosystem services and urban spatial governance, with a focus on urban functional zoning. The findings indicate that first, the supply value of water production, food production, carbon sequestration, and tourism and leisure fall short of the demand value, while the supply value of air purification exceeds the demand value. The spatial matching of supply and demand shows a typical circular structure, with areas in short supply predominantly located in the downtown area and its vicinity. Second, the degree of coupling coordination between the supply–demand ratio of selected ecosystem services and the intensity of ecological control is low. Urban functional zoning can affect the supply–demand relationship of selected ecosystem services, and intensified development efforts can exacerbate the mismatch between supply and demand. Third, research on the supply–demand matching of selected ecosystem services can facilitate the assessment and regulation of urban functional zoning. Urban spatial governance can be regulated based on land use, industry, and population, with a focus on achieving a better supply–demand matching of ecosystem services. Through the analysis, this paper is aimed to provide reference for mitigating urban environmental problems and formulating sustainable urban development strategies.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant number 42271251).

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Conceptualization, methodology, and original draft were written by Feng Sun. Review, editing, and funding acquisition were performed by Jinhe Zhang. Visualization was completed by Yuhua Xu. Project administration was performed by Wenjie Hu. Data curation was performed by Yu Cao. All authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Sun, F., Zhang, J., Xu, YH. et al. Analysis of the relationship between supply–demand matching of selected ecosystem services and urban spatial governance: a case study of Suzhou, China. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 79789–79806 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-27088-w

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