Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15), P. 6629 - 6629
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Globally,
karst
regions
face
the
dual
challenges
of
urbanization
and
ecological
protection,
with
coupling
coordination
multi-dimensional
(MDU)
security
(ECS)
being
a
necessary
condition
for
achieving
sustainable
development.
This
study,
based
on
statistical
data
MDU
ECS
in
Yunnan−Guizhou
Region
(the
YGR)
China,
employs
entropy
weight
TOPSIS
model,
degree
(CCD)
panel
Tobit
regression
model
to
explore
relationship
between
ECS.
The
main
conclusions
are
as
follows.
(1)
YGR
increased
from
0.299
0.305,
indicating
low-level
sluggish
Spatially,
it
is
characterized
by
“dual-core”
structure
centered
Kunming
Guiyang.
(2)
decreased
0.456
0.423,
spatial
pattern
“high
east,
low
west.”
impact
human
activities
0.579
0.631
due
increase
social
economic
activities.
(3)
CCD
0.579,
moderate
coordination.
feature
evolved
into
tri-cluster
“high−low−high”
across
“eastern−central−northwestern”
regions.
(4)
Regression
results
indicate
that
annual
average
precipitation
has
“both
promoting
limiting”
effect
CCD.
coefficient
proportion
afforested
land
area
0.205,
significance
level
5%,
suggesting
increasing
forest
cover
key
measure
improving
study
reveals
factors
influencing
evolution
negative
positive
correlation,
providing
basis
decisions
related
development
urban
management
landscapes
globally.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 1263 - 1263
Published: April 28, 2024
Groundwater,
an
invaluable
resource
crucial
for
irrigation
and
drinking
purposes,
significantly
impacts
human
health
societal
advancement.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
the
groundwater
quality
in
Mnasra
region
of
Gharb
Plain,
employing
a
comprehensive
analysis
thirty
samples
collected
from
various
locations,
based
on
thirty-three
physicochemical
parameters.
Utilizing
tools
like
Pollution
Index
Groundwater
(PIG),
Nitrate
(NPI),
Water
Quality
(WQI),
Irrigation
(IWQI),
as
well
Multivariate
Statistical
Approaches
(MSA),
Geographic
Information
System
(GIS),
this
research
identifies
sources
pollution.
The
results
revealed
Ca2+
dominance
among
cations
Cl−
primary
anion.
Piper
Gibbs
diagrams
illustrated
prevalent
Ca2+-Cl−
water
type
significance
water–rock
interactions,
respectively.
PIG
values
indicated
that
86.66%
exhibited
“Insignificant
pollution”.
NPI
showed
notable
nitrate
pollution
(1.48
7.06),
with
83.33%
rated
“Good”
WQI.
IWQI
80%
were
classified
“Excellent”
16.66%
“Good”.
Spatial
identified
eastern
southern
sections
highly
contaminated
due
agricultural
activities.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
decision-makers
manage
resources
promote
sustainable
management
region.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 358 - 358
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Forests
are
among
the
most
diverse
ecosystems
on
planet,
and
their
biomass
serves
as
a
key
measure
for
assessing
biological
productivity
carbon
cycle
of
terrestrial
forest
ecosystems.
Recognizing
factors
that
impact
is
essential
health
developing
effective
conservation
strategies
to
preserve
species
diversity
ecological
equilibrium.
This
study
considered
explained
variable,
economic
density
explanatory
human
activities,
land
use,
forestland
protection
control
variables.
Panel
data
encompassing
448
counties
within
Yellow
River
Basin
(YRB)
years
2008,
2013,
2018
were
utilized
inputs
ArcGIS
spatial
analysis
two-way
fixed-effects
modeling.
approach
aimed
evaluate
socio-economic
biomass.
The
findings
indicate
that,
(1)
from
both
temporal
viewpoints,
distribution
in
upper
reaches
demonstrated
an
improvement
over
period
2008
2018.
Notably,
there
was
significant
reduction
middle
lower
sections,
although
levels
remained
substantially
above
average
those
regions.
Throughout
2018,
overall
YRB
displayed
pattern,
with
elevated
observed
western
areas
diminished
eastern
(2)
A
one-unit
increase
led
1.002%
In
YRB,
positive
correlation
between
biomass,
especially
river.
(3)
upstream
region,
strongly
negatively
correlated
cultivated
but
significantly
positively
protection.
reaches,
population
growth
arable
expansion
decrease
primary
industry
development
urbanization
promoted
growth.
industries
other
than
planting,
such
forestry
industry,
can
contribute
Moreover,
downstream
area,
strong
negative
number
permanent
residents
We
recommend
modifications
activities
enhance
ecosystem
stability.
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
ABSTRACT
Ecosystem
service
quality
is
closely
linked
to
human
well‐being,
and
sustainable
provision
of
ecosystem
essential
for
ensuring
regional
ecological
security
achieving
sustainability
goals.
An
innovative
valuation
framework
introduced
that
combines
land
use/cover
change
(LUCC)
analysis,
supply
demand
matrices
Gini
coefficient
calculations
assess
the
services
(ES‐S
ES‐D).
Unlike
traditional
static
methods,
this
approach
captures
intricate
spatial
temporal
mismatches,
offering
new
insights
into
impacts
LUCC
on
ES
balance
within
development
goals
(SDGs).
Taking
Three
Gorges
Reservoir
Area
(TGRA)
as
a
case
study,
findings
indicate
significant
decrease
in
cultivated
land,
accompanied
by
expansion
forest
built‐up
area,
driven
farmland‐to‐forest
policies
urbanization.
These
shifts
have
improved
provisioning
supporting
but
also
intensified
disparities,
particularly
Chongqing,
where
outpaces
supply.
Furthermore,
altered
capacity
ecosystems
TGRA
provide
services,
such
soil
retention
water
regulation,
thereby
progress
toward
SDGs
related
sustainability.
However,
imbalances
cultural
persist,
highlighting
need
targeted
management
strategies
optimize
support
This
study
underscores
importance
ongoing
ES‐S
ES‐D
assessments
inform
ecologically
sensitive
areas
like
TGRA.
