The book is divided in five chapters corresponding to the study objectives. They are:Chapter 1-Status of poverty and ecosystems in China ; Chapter 2-Decision-making and drivers of change for ecosystems and poverty in China ; Chapter 3-Ningxia case study ;Chapter 4-Challenges and research needs for ecosystem services and management for poverty reduction in China, and Chapter 5-Capacity development strategy for research providers and users to maximise sustainable ecosystem management for poverty alleviation in China. The term ESPA has been used in this book to refer to research on the subject of ecosystem services and poverty alleviation.

Introduction

Chapter 1 Status of Poverty and Ecosystems in China

 1.1 Poverty in China

 1.2 Ecosystems of China

 1.3 Supply of Ecosystem Services in China

 1.4 Importance of ecosystem services to the poor in China

 References

Chapter 2 Decision-making and Drivers of Change for Ecosystems and Poverty in China

 2.1 Underlying drivers of ecosystem change and poverty

 2.2 Major policies and programmes affecting ecosystems in China

 2.3 Valuation of ecosystem services

 2.4 Impacts of pollution and over-exploitation

 2.5 Potential impacts of climate change on ecosystem services in China

 2.6 Impact of invasive alien species (IAS) on ecosystem services and poverty alleviation

 2.7 Role of science and technology in ecosystem management for poverty reduction

 References

Chapter 3 Ningxia Case Study

 3.1 General Situation of Ningxia

 3.2 Challenges and research needs on ecosystem management for poverty reduction in Ningxia

 3.3 Strategies for poverty reduction in relation to ecosystem services and management in Ningxia

 References

Chapter 4 Challenges and research needs for ecosystem services and management for poverty reduction in China

 4.1 Challenges

 4.2 Research needs for ecosystem services and poverty alleviation in China

 4.3 Research priorities for ecosystem management for poverty reduction in China

 References

Chapter 5 Capacity development strategy for research providers and users to susaximise sustainable ecosystem management for poverty alleviation in China

 5.1 Assessment of the knowledge and skills needs of researcher providers and users

 5.2 Capacity development strategy for research providers

 5.3 Capacity development strategy for research users

 5.4 Cross-cutting capacity development strategy for research providers and users

 5.5 Priority recommendations on capacity development for research providers and users in China

References

Concluding Remarks

Glossary

List of Main Authors