Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 223 - 223
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
After
the
lifting
of
COVID-19
pandemic
restrictions,
urban
socio-economic
development
has
been
continuously
recovering.
Researchers’
attention
to
vitality
recovery
increased.
However,
few
studies
have
paid
and
driving
in
university
fringe
areas.
This
study
aims
address
this
gap
by
exploring
mechanisms
areas
using
both
linear
nonlinear
models.
The
results
reveal
following:
(1)
follows
a
distinct
pattern
where
central
with
greater
openness
recover
more
rapidly,
while
farther
from
city
center
stricter
management
experience
slower
recovery.
(2)
fitting
coefficients
student
enrollment,
school
area,
density
various
POIs,
opening
hours
are
0.0020,
−0.0105,
−0.0053,
0.0041
respectively.
These
variables
exhibit
pronounced
relationship,
significance
level
is
quite
high.
Recovery
effects
also
express
significant
spatial
heterogeneity.
(3)
Both
area
show
positive
relationship
areas,
demonstrating
clear
threshold
effect.
characterized
slow
growth
at
lower
values,
rapid
acceleration
once
critical
reached,
eventual
stabilization
higher
values.
offers
targeted
strategies
for
planning,
fostering
responsive
adaptive
governance
that
aligns
evolving
needs
development.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 266 - 266
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
The
rapid
increase
in
the
global
population
is
contributing
to
urgent
challenges
we
face
ensuring
sustainability
of
our
planet.
This
demographic
shift,
which
gained
momentum
1990s,
closely
linked
a
surge
natural
disasters,
both
terms
their
frequency
and
severity.
quest
for
resources
improved
quality
life,
including
need
housing
essential
services,
has
compounded
these
challenges.
With
world’s
projected
double
by
2050,
approximately
two-thirds
this
expected
reside
urban
areas,
are
facing
complex
web
interconnected
issues
that
will
significantly
magnify
impacts
climate
change-induced
disasters.
It
imperative
build
resilient
cities
capable
withstanding
adapting
changes.
However,
growing
complexity
services
necessity
integrated
management
raise
questions
about
preparedness
comprehend
address
multifaceted
posed
change.
In
response
critical
concerns,
study
endeavors
intersection
resilience
We
propose
development
Smart
Resilient
City
Assessment
Framework,
comprising
two
core
components:
re-evaluation
smartness
evaluation.
Each
component
consists
eight
steps.
culmination
steps
results
semi-quantitative
index
accurately
reflects
city’s
position
regarding
change-related
To
demonstrate
framework’s
practicality
suitability,
present
from
hypothetical
scenario
focusing
on
water
supply
management,
aspect
change
adaptation.
framework
equips
city
managers
with
necessary
tools
re-evaluate
cities’
resilience,
evaluate
capacity
challenges,
make
informed
decisions
integrating
smart
solutions
pave
way
more
sustainable
climate-resilient
future.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Abstract
Traditional
villages
constitute
a
significant
component
of
China's
rural
heritage.
In
the
context
national
efforts
to
achieve
sustainable
revitalisation,
there
is
lack
comprehensive
assessments
vitality
that
can
evaluate
balance
between
competing
demands
heritage
conservation
and
development.
This
study
aims
address
gap
by
defining
an
evaluation
index
system,
Rural
Vitality
Assessment
(RVA),
which
comprehensively
assesses
both
protective
developmental
aspects
while
taking
into
account
natural
cultural
ecological
factors.
The
utilizes
data
from
total
206
traditional
located
in
Hebei
Province
employs
model
classify
analyze
subjective
evaluations
collected
interview
questionnaire
alongside
objective
data.
framework
employed
combined
weighting
method
determine
appropriate
indicator
weights,
thus
facilitating
quantitative
obtained.
shows
over
90%
exhibit
imbalance
protection
development,
could
lead
gradual
deactivation.
Additionally,
spatial
distribution
RVA
outcomes
polarization,
with
higher
levels
observed
north
lower
south.
concludes
effective
tool
for
analysing
level,
distribution,
disadvantage
indicators
at
different
zoning
levels.
results
provide
reference
formulation
targeted
development
planning
strategies
further
aid
rational
allocation
resources,
helping
narrow
urban
areas.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 2306 - 2306
Published: March 11, 2024
Climate
change
and
urbanization
have
led
to
the
increasing
prominence
of
urban
heat
islands
(UHIs)
today,
posing
a
huge
challenge
cities.
Urban
resilience
(UR)
refers
ability
city
or
region
adapt
changes
risks.
However,
influence
between
island
effect
regional
is
not
well
understood.
In
this
study,
we
proposed
methodological
framework
for
unveiling
coupling
coordination
interaction
mechanism
UHIs
UR.
This
study
first
explored
in
Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macao
Greater
Bay
Area
(GBA)
described
creation
multidimensional
index
system
that
evaluates
across
social,
economic,
ecological,
engineering
dimensions.
Furthermore,
unveiled
UR
through
degree
model,
drivers
was
detected
using
geographic
probe.
The
results
showed
UHI
forms
ring-shaped
belt
around
entrance
Pearl
River
Delta.
GBA
show
significant
trend
expansion
escalation
over
time.
shows
spatial
distribution
pattern
high
among
central
cities
low
peripheral
cities,
with
significantly
uneven
development
sub-resilience
certain
effect,
improving
from
barely
synergistic
primary
state.
Among
UHIs,
population
density,
precipitation,
average
nighttime
light
brightness,
ground-average
CO2
emissions
strong
explanatory
power
variation
two
factors
has
stronger
on
than
individual
factors.
purpose
paper
initially
reveal
provide
theoretical
basis
further
exploring
path
sustainable
development.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 5408 - 5408
Published: June 26, 2024
Traditional
villages
constitute
a
significant
component
of
China’s
rural
heritage.
In
the
context
national
efforts
to
achieve
sustainable
revitalization,
there
is
lack
comprehensive
assessments
vitality
that
can
evaluate
balance
between
competing
demands
heritage
conservation
and
development.
This
study
addresses
this
gap
by
introducing
an
innovative
evaluation
index
system,
assessment
(RVA).
The
RVA
comprehensively
evaluates
both
protective
developmental
aspects
while
integrating
natural
cultural
ecological
factors.
leverages
data
from
206
traditional
in
Hebei
Province
employs
hybrid
model
combines
subjective
evaluations
collected
through
interviews
questionnaires
with
spatial
analysis.
shows
over
90%
exhibit
imbalance
protection
development,
which
could
lead
gradual
deactivation.
Additionally,
distribution
outcomes
polarization,
higher
levels
observed
north
lower
south.
concludes
framework
effective
tool
for
analyzing
level,
distribution,
disadvantage
indicators
at
different
zoning
levels.
results
provide
reference
formulation
targeted
development
planning
strategies
further
aid
rational
allocation
resources,
helping
narrow
urban
areas.
Island Studies Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(2)
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Ferry
transportation
enhances
urban
mobility
and
connectivity
across
the
Hong
Kong
region.
This
study
analyses
ferry
network
in
using
social
analysis.
It
has
been
found
that
consists
of
31
piers
linked
by
28
maritime
routes.
Specific
routes,
particularly
those
departing
from
Kong’s
Central
Pier,
serve
as
network’s
backbone
with
its
high
service
frequency.
The
existence
subnetworks
within
broader
indicates
specialised
clusters
cater
to
distinct
geographic
operational
domains.
extends
beyond
description
illuminate
implications
configurations
for
planning,
sustainable
transportation,
regional
tourism
development.
That
offers
insights
into
strategies
optimising
services
infrastructure
investment.