Ecosystem Services Analysis and Integration in Hengqin and Macao

AbstractWith the rapid development of the city and economy, a series of environmental problems have emerged in Macao, such as the lack of freshwater resources, disastrous urban flooding caused by typhoons and heavy rains, intensification of the urban heat island effect, increased carbon dioxide emissions and pressure on recreational space. Hengqin is committed to promote Macao economy’s sustainable development, facilitate urban integration of Hengqin–Macao and improve locals’ welfare. In the urbanisation process, Hengqin is based on long-term scientific development, ensuring the coordination of development and ecological protection and striving to achieve the goal of ‘ecological island’. As Macao is densely populated, there are scarce ecological resources with desperate needs of various ecosystem services. It is of great necessity to study the complementary interface between ecosystem services of Macao and Hengqin.