Table 2 Coefficients of ecosystem service value per unit area in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration (yuan hm−2 a−1).

From: Spatial and temporal changes of ecosystem service value and its influencing mechanism in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration

Tier 1 service type

Tier 2 service type

Farmland

Forestland

Grassland

Water area

Desert

Supply service

Food production

2473.86

816.37

1063.76

1311.15

49.48

Raw material production

964.81

7372.10

890.59

865.85

98.95

Regulating services

Gas Regulation

1781.18

10,687.07

3710.79

1261.67

148.43

Climate regulation

2399.64

10,068.61

3859.22

5096.15

321.60

Hydrological regulation

1904.87

10,118.08

3760.27

46,434.34

173.17

Waste disposal

3438.66

4255.04

3265.49

36,736.81

643.20

Support services

Maintaining soil

3636.57

9944.91

5541.44

1014.28

420.56

Maintaining biodiversity

2523.34

11,157.11

4626.12

8485.34

989.54

Cultural services

Provide aesthetic landscape

420.56

5145.63

2152.26

10,983.94

593.73

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