Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 3031 - 3031
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Ecotourism
in
Saudi
Arabia
(KSA)
is
gaining
significant
attention
due
to
the
country’s
diverse
natural
landscapes,
rich
biodiversity,
and
efforts
preserve
display
its
environmental
treasures.
This
study
presents
a
comprehensive
assessment
of
urban
green
space
(UGS)
suitability
Taif
region
using
geographic
information
system
(GIS)
combined
with
multiple-criteria
decision-analysis-based
analytic
hierarchy
process
(AHP).
The
integration
various
morphologic,
topographic,
climatic,
land
use/land
change
(LULC)
maps
provided
robust
framework
for
evaluating
UGSs.
In
this
study,
ten
criteria
were
used
elaborate
on
UGS
suitability.
results
indicate
that
distance
water,
road,
rainfall,
LULC
most
influential
determining
Distance
road
emerged
as
criterion,
emphasizing
importance
accessibility
visibility
attracting
public
spaces.
demonstrated
fair
development
across
56.4%
total
area.
However,
large
areas
barren
central
northeastern
parts
rendered
unsuitable
development,
while
southwestern
part
showed
higher
percentages
good
excellent
highlights
considering
awareness
aspects
planning,
it
serves
visual
reminder
value
nature
settings.
obtained
by
research
may
help
managers
decision
makers
future
planning
GI
region.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 111556 - 111556
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Beijing
Plain
is
an
important
region
for
ecological
planning
and
management.
In
the
past
decade,
human
activities
have
dramatically
changed
spatial
landscape
patterns
of
greenspaces
in
Plains.
However,
very
few
studies
assessed
main
causative
factors
these
changes.
Herein,
we
analyzed
Plains
between
2015
2020
using
multi-source
remote
sensing
data,
geographical
information
system,
pattern
index.
Additionally,
utilized
gray
correlation
analysis
to
quantitatively
analyze
contributing
dynamic
changes
greenspace
patterns.
We
found
that
showed
a
gradual
increase
annually
from
2020.
Further,
conversion
types
throughout
study
period
mainly
included
interconversion
woodland
cropland,
water,
impervious
surfaces.
The
transfer
out
woodlands
has
been
decreasing
while
increasing.
Grassland
shrubs
were
almost
entirely
converted
into
other
land
use
types.
fragmentation
overall
reduced,
aggregation
increased,
patches
tended
be
fully
distributed,
connected,
simpler,
concentrated,
regular.
advantages
landscapes
gradually
becoming
more
evident.
Population
urbanization,
rapid
economic
growth,
policies
affecting
findings
provide
scientific
reference
adjust
structure,
transform
upgrade
existing
greenspaces,
ensure
sustainable
development
cities.
GEOGRAPHY ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 6 - 17
Published: July 5, 2024
Pakistan
has
experienced
significant
urbanization,
characterized
by
rapid
urban
population
growth
and
unplanned
expansion,
making
it
the
most
urbanized
country
in
South
Asia.
This
study
focuses
on
Lahore,
secondlargest
megacity
of
Pakistan,
evaluates
land
cover
changes
over
last
three
decades
(1990-2020).
It
also
analyzes
relationship
between
green
landscapes
unregulated
expansion.
The
reveals
ecology
Lahore’s
landscape
using
Landsat
imagery,
including
5
TM,
8
OLI,
a
30m
spatial
resolution,
along
with
data
from
Bureau
Statistics.
In
particular,
decline
spaces
expansion
built-up
areas
Lahore.
annual
area
rates
were
24.2
km2
(1990-
2000),
12.1
(2000-2010),
26.4
(2010-2020),
while
vegetation
decreased
33.45
(1990-2000),
20
(2000-2010)
first
two
but
slightly
increased
2010
to
2020
at
an
rate
14.17
km2.
As
result,
there
is
serious
concern
about
space
recommended
that
administrative
authorities
follow
World
Health
Organization’s
guidelines
regarding
need
for
spaces.
contributes
achieving
United
Nations’
Sustainable
Development
Goal
11th,
indicator
11.3.1,
provides
conserving
natural,
social,
economic
resources
face
urbanization.
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 3031 - 3031
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Ecotourism
in
Saudi
Arabia
(KSA)
is
gaining
significant
attention
due
to
the
country’s
diverse
natural
landscapes,
rich
biodiversity,
and
efforts
preserve
display
its
environmental
treasures.
This
study
presents
a
comprehensive
assessment
of
urban
green
space
(UGS)
suitability
Taif
region
using
geographic
information
system
(GIS)
combined
with
multiple-criteria
decision-analysis-based
analytic
hierarchy
process
(AHP).
The
integration
various
morphologic,
topographic,
climatic,
land
use/land
change
(LULC)
maps
provided
robust
framework
for
evaluating
UGSs.
In
this
study,
ten
criteria
were
used
elaborate
on
UGS
suitability.
results
indicate
that
distance
water,
road,
rainfall,
LULC
most
influential
determining
Distance
road
emerged
as
criterion,
emphasizing
importance
accessibility
visibility
attracting
public
spaces.
demonstrated
fair
development
across
56.4%
total
area.
However,
large
areas
barren
central
northeastern
parts
rendered
unsuitable
development,
while
southwestern
part
showed
higher
percentages
good
excellent
highlights
considering
awareness
aspects
planning,
it
serves
visual
reminder
value
nature
settings.
obtained
by
research
may
help
managers
decision
makers
future
planning
GI
region.
