Driving mechanisms of ecosystem services and their trade-offs and synergies in the transition zone between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau

• Explored the dynamic trade-offs and synergies of ecosystem services across scales. • Identified unique driving factors in Gannan, revealing significant spatial–temporal variation. • Proposed a new multi-scale cluster analysis method for studying ecosystem service dynamics. The transitional zone between the Tibetan Plateau and the Loess Plateau features diverse ecological structures, with varied terrain and climate contributing to the high sensitivity and fragility of its ecosystems. Furthermore, the impact of human activities has made ecosystem services and their interrelations increasingly complex and dynamic. Therefore, studying ecosystem services and their driving factors, as well as implementing measures…

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  Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province