Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 2186 - 2186
Published: Dec. 14, 2024
The
expansion
of
urban
areas
and
unsustainable
land
use
associated
with
human
activities
have
brought
about
a
decline
in
habitat
quality
(HQ),
especially
arid
regions
fragile
ecosystems.
A
precise
prediction
changes
across
different
scenarios
is
crucial
for
the
sustainable
maintenance
ecological
diversity.
In
this
article,
InVEST
model
was
employed
to
assess
both
degradation
levels
habitats
Turpan–Hami
Basin
(THB)
spanning
1990~2020.
Additionally,
InVEST-PLUS
coupling
forecast
conditions
under
three
2050.
Specifically,
it
involved
comparison
spatial
distribution
HQ
natural
development
(ND)
scenarios,
town
(UD)
protection
(EP)
along
analysis
hot
spots
1990~2050.
outcomes
revealed
following:
(1)
primary
THB
categorized
as
unused
land,
alongside
notable
expansions
cultivated
grassland,
built-up
land.
Conversely,
there
considerable
observed
forests,
water
bodies,
(2)
within
exhibited
evident
clustering
characteristics.
Between
1990
2020,
low
accounted
over
85%,
unchanged
constituted
88.19%,
experiencing
deteriorated
comprised
approximately
5.02%,
displaying
improved
encompassed
around
6.79%.
(3)
Through
ND,
UD,
EP
2050,
that
average
scenario
ranked
highest,
exhibiting
lowest
degree
on
average.
This
indicates
most
advantageous
preserving
HQ.
Conclusively,
research
provides
valuable
viewpoints
making
decisions
aimed
at
enhancing
ecologically
regions.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1279 - 1279
Published: July 29, 2024
This
paper
evaluates
the
potential
of
using
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
and
machine
learning
(ML)
approaches
for
classification
Landsat
satellite
imagery
environmental
coastal
mapping.
The
aim
is
to
identify
changes
in
patterns
land
cover
types
a
area
around
Cheetham
Wetlands,
Port
Phillip
Bay,
Australia.
scripting
approach
Geographic
Resources
Analysis
Support
System
(GRASS)
geographic
information
system
(GIS)
uses
AI-based
methods
image
analysis
accurately
discriminate
types.
Four
ML
algorithms
are
applied,
tested
compared
supervised
classification.
Technical
based
on
‘r.learn.train’
module,
which
employs
scikit-learn
library
Python.
methodology
includes
following
algorithms:
(1)
random
forest
(RF),
(2)
support
vector
(SVM),
(3)
an
ANN-based
multi-layer
perceptron
(MLP)
classifier,
(4)
decision
tree
classifier
(DTC).
AI
demonstrated
robust
results
classification,
with
highest
overall
accuracy
exceeding
98%
reached
by
SVM
RF
models.
presented
GRASS
GIS
detected
southern
Victoria
over
period
2013–2024.
From
our
findings,
use
offers
effective
solutions
monitoring
change
detection
multi-temporal
RS
data.
have
applications
wetland
monitoring,
urban
planning
Earth
observation
Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
129(7)
Published: June 29, 2024
Abstract
Habitat
quality
is
a
key
expression
of
ecosystem
ability
and
the
basis
for
effective
species
conservation
regional
ecological
environment
improvement.
However,
most
studies
have
focused
on
assessing
habitat
over
historical
periods,
ignoring
influence
coupled
future
development
paths
climate
change.
The
present
study
addresses
this
issue
by
developing
spatial‐temporal
variation
analysis
framework
in
China,
which
integrates
Integrated
Valuation
Ecosystem
Services
Trade‐offs
(InVEST)
model
with
eight
Earth
system
scenarios
(SSP‐RCP).
results
showed
that
from
2020
to
2100,
under
five
(SSP2‐4.5,
SSP3‐7.0,
SSP4‐6.0,
SSP5‐3.4,
SSP5‐8.5),
was
generally
stable
high,
while
three
(SSP1‐1.9,
SSP1‐2.6,
SSP4‐3.4),
it
decreased.
SSP2‐4.5
scenario
significantly
better
than
SSP4‐3.4
scenario.
In
all
scenarios,
influences
different
patterns
China's
ecologically
fragile
areas
were
obvious
serious.
2030
2060,
spatial
distribution
degradation
had
similar
characteristics.
High
values
mostly
distributed
east
Heihe‐Tengchong
Line,
low
mainly
arid
zone.
mean
ranged
between
0.0226
0.0302,
degree
relatively
light.
index
0.5120–0.5376,
indicating
overall
at
medium
level.
This
provides
potential
protection
baseline
China
based
an
important
reference
sustainable
development.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 3614 - 3614
Published: Sept. 27, 2024
This
study
simulated
the
spatiotemporal
changes
in
coastal
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
Jiaodong
Peninsula
from
2000
to
2050
and
analyzed
driving
mechanisms
of
climate
change
human
activities
with
respect
ESs,
aiming
provide
policy
recommendations
that
promote
regional
sustainable
development.
Future
land
use
were
forecast
based
on
scenarios
Coupled
Model
Intercomparison
Project
Phase
6
(CMIP6).
The
Integrated
Valuation
Ecosystem
Services
Tradeoffs
(InVEST)
model
was
used
assess
ESs
such
as
water
yield
(WY),
carbon
storage
(CS),
soil
retention
(SR),
habitat
quality
(HQ).
Key
drivers
identified
using
Structural
Equation
Modeling
(SEM).
Results
demonstrate
following:
(1)
High
WY
are
concentrated
built-up
areas,
while
high
CS,
HQ,
SR
mainly
found
mountainous
hilly
regions
extensive
forests
grasslands.
(2)
By
2050,
CS
HQ
will
show
a
gradual
degradation
trend,
annual
variations
closely
related
precipitation.
Among
different
scenarios,
most
severe
ES
occurs
under
SSP5-8.5
scenario,
SSP1-2.6
scenario
shows
relatively
less
degradation.
(3)
SEM
analysis
indicates
urbanization
leads
continuous
declines
topographic
factors
controlling
spatial
distribution
four
ESs.
Climate
can
directly
influence
SR,
their
impact
is
stronger
higher
activity
intensity
than
those
lower
intensity.
(4)
Considering
combined
effects
we
recommend
future
development
decisions
be
made
rationally
control
give
greater
consideration
context
change.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
373, P. 123567 - 123567
Published: Dec. 14, 2024
This
article
explores
recent
research
initially
driven
by
interest
in
studying
the
"Blue"
Habitat
of
Urban
and
Suburban
Areas
(BHUS),
focusing
on
water-related
ecosystems.
BHUS,
encompassing
a
wide
range
aquatic
habitats,
is
crucial
to
ecosystem
health
but
increasingly
threatened
biodiversity
loss
resulting
from
climate
change,
land-use
expansion,
unsustainable
practices.
Through
scoping
review
93
peer-reviewed
studies,
this
establishes
framework
classify
BHUS
types,
identify
target
species,
analyze
diverse
latest
techniques
water
system
research.
The
main
themes
for
environmental
aspects
these
blue
habitats
are
highlighted,
along
with
urgent
need
address
urban
conservation.
Findings
reveal
that
systems
biologically
rich
present
unique
challenges
due
their
variability
dynamic,
interconnected
nature.
While
there
growing
recognition
consider
human
influence,
many
studies
overlook
complex,
adaptive
nature
as
an
integrated
system.
gives
insight
into
establishing
comprehensive
integrating
methodologies
technologies
specialized
biodiversity,
emphasizing
role
advancing
interdisciplinary
collaboration
between
urbanism
ecology.
These
approaches
essential
support
sustainable
development
addresses
conservation
needs
mitigates
urbanization's
impacts
BHUS.
Further
should
explore
how
spatial
planning
strategies
can
more
effectively
integrate
strengthen
within
global
urbanization
context.