. China Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation Situation Analysis and Research Strategy - Final Report to the ESPA Programme. ESPA China Consortium, CAAS, Beijing, China. per capita water resources |). Figure Available per capita water resources of Chinese provinces (from World Bank and SEPA 2004; data based on 2003) Figure Water quality of seven major rivers in China, (from Shao 2006); national surface water quality Standard: water of grades I—III suitable for drinking, grade IV for industrial use (no body contact), and grade V for agricultural use B5 - Potential impa
. China Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation Situation Analysis and Research Strategy - Final Report to the ESPA Programme. ESPA China Consortium, CAAS, Beijing, China. per capita water resources |). Figure Available per capita water resources of Chinese provinces (from World Bank and SEPA 2004; data based on 2003) Figure Water quality of seven major rivers in China, (from Shao 2006); national surface water quality Standard: water of grades I—III suitable for drinking, grade IV for industrial use (no body contact), and grade V for agricultural use B5 - Potential impacts of climate change on ecosystem services in China Climate change is projected to have significant effects on China's ecosystems, and is therefore likely to impact upon the status and distribution of ecosystem services. Assessment of such impacts is vital in order to identify regions in which adaptation to climate change could be a priority. The potential impacts of climate change on China's ecosystems have been modelled as part of global and regional impact models, at both national and subnational scales. Alpine areas are particularly vulnerable to climatic conditions, and montane ecosystems have therefore received particular attention. Most published research on this topic focuses on biophysical effects such as changes in climate variables, and on consequent possible changes in potential vegetation, rather than on quantifying the subsequent impact on ecosystem services. However, there is a considerable literature on the direct impacts of change on agricultural and water services (Annex 10). This review summarises the state of knowledge on the likely impacts of climate change on China's ecosystems, species, carbon storage, 34. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bubb, P. , UNEP-WCMC et al. N
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