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This research aims to understand ecosystem service supply and demand mechanisms in Zhengzhou.

November 20, 2025Ecological IndicatorsOpen Access

Exploring the matching patterns and driving mechanisms of ecosystem service supply–demand: a case study of the Zhengzhou metropolitan Area, China

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This case study uncovers trends in ecosystem services and their governance strategies in Zhengzhou, indicating a need for enhanced risk management.

This research aims to understand ecosystem service supply and demand mechanisms in Zhengzhou.
Evaluated five key ecosystem services: crop production, carbon storage, water yield, soil conservation, and habitat quality.
Applied machine learning models to assess individual driving factors of supply-demand ratios.
Identified functional ecological zones based on supply-demand ratio patterns.
Supply of most ecosystem services increased from 2000 to 2020, despite decreases in water yield and habitat quality.
Demand for all services rose, while supply-demand ratios declined for carbon storage, water yield, and habitat quality.
Four functional ecological zones with distinct governance strategies were identified.

Liang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This case study uncovers trends in ecosystem services and their governance strategies in Zhengzhou, indicating a need for enhanced risk management.