The coupled PLUS-InVEST-XGBoost model explores the response of climate to ecosystem services in SSP scenarios

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This study coupled climate and ecosystem models to show that the SSP126 scenario promotes ecosystem services under climate change, whereas SSP245 and SSP585 lead to degradation, with precipitation positively influencing ecosystem development.

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This preprint presents a coupled PLUS–InVEST–XGBoost framework that uses CMIP6 climate projections to predict how ecosystem services and four ecological indicators change spatially under three SSP scenarios, with Spearman correlation used to assess trade-offs and synergies among indicators. It finds that SSP126 corresponds to protection and restoration of ecological land and an overall increase in an ecosystem services index, whereas SSP245 supports moderate land development and SSP585 features rapid urban expansion that erodes ecological land, with corresponding decreases in the services index for SSP245 and SSP585. The four ecosystem service functions exhibit synergistic effects, and climate variables show substantial interannual changes. A major limitation is that it is a preprint that has not been peer reviewed (and the abstract explicitly frames results as scenario-based model outputs rather than direct observational validation). The paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Abstract Climate change stands as one of the most significant challenges globally, affecting regional ecosystems with broad and unpredictable consequences. Incorporating climate change into ecosystem monitoring is essential for sustainability. However, the relationship between climate variables and ecosystem services remains underexplored, and the specific impacts of these variables are not well understood. This study introduces a comprehensive framework to investigate the effects of climate variables on regional ecology. Using CMIP6 climate data, alongside the PLUS and InVEST models, this research predicts the spatial distribution of ecosystem services (ESs). Additionally, Spearman correlation analysis assess the trade-offs and synergies among four ecological indicators, and the eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) model is utilized to analyze the response of these indicators to climate variables. The results showed that the ecological land type was protected and restored under the SSP126 scenario. The SSP245 scenario recommends moderate land development; The SSP585 scenario is characterized by rapid economic growth and urban expansion eroding ecological land. In the future, ESs index changes dramatically, SSP126 shows an increase, and the other two scenarios are reduced. The four ecosystem service functions show synergistic effect. Among the climate variables, there are significant changes from year to year. SSP126 scenario is considered to be the best path for regional ESs under climate change. We suggest that managers continue to control regional carbon emissions. Precipitation is always a positive factor to promote the development of regional ecosystem, and future development can reduce the uncertainty of future development by taking advantage of climate.
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Incorporating climate change into ecosystem monitoring is essential for sustainability. However, the relationship between climate variables and ecosystem services remains underexplored, and the specific impacts of these variables are not well understood. This study introduces a comprehensive framework to investigate the effects of climate variables on regional ecology. Using CMIP6 climate data, alongside the PLUS and InVEST models, this research predicts the spatial distribution of ecosystem services (ESs). Additionally, Spearman correlation analysis assess the trade-offs and synergies among four ecological indicators, and the eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) model is utilized to analyze the response of these indicators to climate variables. The results showed that the ecological land type was protected and restored under the SSP126 scenario. The SSP245 scenario recommends moderate land development; The SSP585 scenario is characterized by rapid economic growth and urban expansion eroding ecological land. In the future, ESs index changes dramatically, SSP126 shows an increase, and the other two scenarios are reduced. The four ecosystem service functions show synergistic effect. Among the climate variables, there are significant changes from year to year. SSP126 scenario is considered to be the best path for regional ESs under climate change. We suggest that managers continue to control regional carbon emissions. Precipitation is always a positive factor to promote the development of regional ecosystem, and future development can reduce the uncertainty of future development by taking advantage of climate. Land Use Change Land Type Simulation Ecosystem Services Quantification CMIP6 Climate Model Climatic Analysis Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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