Authorea (Authorea),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 19, 2023
The
investigation
of
temporal
and
spatial
variations
in
land
use
within
coastal
cities
plays
a
crucial
role
facilitating
the
scientific
utilization
resources
these
areas.
In
our
study,
we
focused
on
regions
Jiangsu
as
designated
study
area,
aiming
to
analyze
patterns
dynamic
changes
paddy,
upland,
woodland,
grassland,
water
built-up
from
2000
2020.
outcomes
revealed
that
cultivated
dominated
research
encompassing
an
area
ranging
23,
352.8
24,
820.9
km
,
which
accounted
for
76.0%
80.8%
total
area.
most
prominent
observations
regarding
were
continuous
reduction
paddy
fields
upland
areas,
experienced
declines
1,
086.67
381.35
respectively.
Conversely,
areas
exhibited
increases
003.61
682.67
transfer
matrix
analysis
indicated
absolute
decrease
was
particularly
significant
during
2000-2020
period,
with
being
predominantly
converted
into
land.
Specifically,
conversion
amounted
1,315.13
846.64
respectively,
over
aforementioned
period.
Between
2005
2010,
48.61%
46.42%,
amounting
639.31
393.04
.
These
findings
underscore
ongoing
need
protection
cities.
Our
provides
theoretical
foundation
sustainable
management
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 286 - 286
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Strengthening
the
exploration
of
synergistic
promotion
mechanisms
between
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
and
new
urbanization
is
great
significance
for
watershed
development.
In
this
work,
we
revealed
evolution
mechanism
coupling
coordination
development
degree
(CCD)
ESs
its
driving
factors
in
Huaihe
River
Basin
(HRB)
from
1980
to
2020
using
a
combination
CCD
model,
Exploratory
Spatial
Data
Analysis
(ESDA)
method,
GeoDetector
model.
Additionally,
employed
PLUS
model
investigate
multi-scenario
simulations.
The
results
demonstrate
that
showed
decline
initially,
followed
by
an
increase,
while
index
consistent
annual
growth
over
four
decades.
Furthermore,
yearly
optimization
trend.
demonstrated
notable
spatial
clustering
characteristics,
with
such
as
precipitation,
distance
water
body,
elevation,
per
area
GDP
emerged
primary
drivers.
Under
scenarios
ecological
protection,
comprehensive
development,
natural
value
2050
maintained
upward
trend;
however,
it
fell
decrease
under
scenario
cropland
protection.
These
research
findings
offer
valuable
decision-making
support
differentiated
regulation
functions
high-quality
HRB.
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 1118 - 1118
Published: April 9, 2025
Understanding
the
processes
and
potential
mechanisms
of
species
coexistence
within
biological
communities
is
a
key
issue
in
biodiversity
conservation.
The
Huaihe
River
Basin,
situated
transitional
zone
between
northern
southern
China,
encompasses
diverse
wetland
types
its
middle
reaches,
including
lakes,
ponds,
rivers,
subsidence
areas.
This
unique
combination
habitats
provides
an
ideal
natural
laboratory
for
investigating
governing
bird
community
dynamics.
Here,
we
quantified
species,
taxonomic,
functional,
phylogenetic
diversity
waterbird
across
different
types.
To
assess
patterns
clustering
or
overdispersion,
compared
mean
pairwise
distance
(MPD)
nearest
taxon
(MNTD)
to
null
models,
employing
functional
dendrograms
trees
as
analytical
frameworks.
Additionally,
hierarchical
partitioning
approach
was
employed
evaluate
independent
contributions
multi-scale
environmental
variables
assembly
processes.
indicators
among
display
asynchronous
patterns,
reflecting
variations
ecological
dynamics
these
habitats,
with
highest
river
wetlands.
Our
findings
reveal
that
filtering
predominantly
governs
monotonous
open
water
bodies.
In
contrast,
wetlands
characterized
by
high
heterogeneity
are
primarily
shaped
competitive
exclusion,
which
emerges
mechanism
influencing
structure.
Moreover,
our
research
demonstrates
increasing
habitat
drives
shift
from
greater
dispersion.
study
highlights
importance
structuring
assemblages
suggests
will
contribute
Land,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1247 - 1247
Published: June 18, 2023
Exploring
the
landscape
ecological
security
pattern
and
its
driving
mechanisms
in
key
economic
zones
is
of
great
significance
for
preventing
resolving
risks
promoting
regional
sustainable
development.
This
study
quantitatively
analyzed
land
use
change
characteristics
Huaihe
River
Eco-economic
Belt
from
1980
to
2020
using
transfer
matrix
intensity
index.
Further,
evolution
their
were
investigated
index
hierarchical
partitioning
analysis.
The
results
show
that
(1)
terms
absolute
area,
dryland,
grassland,
paddy
decreased
by
7075
km2,
2708
1874
respectively,
while
urban–rural
water
area
increased
10,538
km2
1336
respectively.
In
intensity,
land,
unused
exhibited
most
dramatic
change,
whereas
forest
dryland
weaker
change.
(2)
conversions
primarily
between
land.
Paddy
tended
convert
which
further
likely
be
transformed
into
when
converted.
(3)
mainly
presented
medium
low
risk.
Overall,
risk
remained
stable
throughout
period.
Nevertheless,
Jining,
Zaozhuang,
Bengbu
high
construction
zone.
(4)
Forest
explained
40%
variance
risk,
each
20%
variance.
An
increase
proportion
will
However,
after
exceeds
15%,
does
not
significantly
with
increasing
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(7), P. e18192 - e18192
Published: July 1, 2023
Climate
change
and
environmental
sustainability
assessment
are
essential
in
city
planning,
design,
smart
advancement.
Despite
Saudi
Arabia's
high
global
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
ranking,
a
comprehensive
review
of
extant
studies
revealed
insufficient
tools
enhancing
the
policymaking
comprehension
climate
performance.
This
paper
developed
hybrid
green
index
(GCI)
grey
relational
analysis
(GRA)
composite
for
appraising
national
via
robust,
efficient,
effective,
replicable
grading
process.
The
is
designed
based
on
two
primary
considerations.
first
selection
quality
underlying
indicators/categories,
while
second
adoption
GRA
conducting
normalization,
weighting
aggregation
These
considerations
influenced
proposed
index,
which
was
later
applied
to
Arabia
as
study
area.
results
that
not
significant,
with
most
outstanding
0.3127
2010.
At
category
level,
favourable
ranking
between
2010
2012
period,
gradual
decline
till
2018.
study's
findings
unique
no
within
context
Gulf
region
have
utilized
this
research
approach.
Although
all
indicators
were
used
area,
methodology
outcomes
beneficial
impact
assisting
decision-makers
across
cities
monitoring
status
progress
implementing
its
net
zero
carbon
by
2060.
Human and Ecological Risk Assessment An International Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(1-2), P. 77 - 99
Published: Jan. 13, 2024
Regional
landscape
ecological
risk
(LER)
assessment
is
of
great
significance
for
coordinating
the
relationship
between
land
use
and
environment,
promoting
rational
allocation
resources,
it
basis
guarantee
achieving
sustainable
development.
By
assessing
Huaihe
River
economic
zone,
can
promote
development
theory,
provide
a
scientific
formulation
civilization
construction
planning
policies,
help
to
strengthen
environmental
monitoring,
management,
civilization.
Based
on
remote
sensing
image
data
from
1985
2020,
spatiotemporal
evolution
characteristics
LER
in
Anhui
section
Ecological
Economic
Belt
China
were
explored.
The
results
showed
that:
(1)
an
increasing
trend,
with
increased
area
4753.35
km2,
whereas
cultivated
negative
growth
reduced
4487.58
km2.
(2)
During
past
35
years,
risks
research
decreasing
trend
as
whole,
medium-low
medium-risk
areas
ranking
main;
medium-high
high-risk
are
mainly
distributed
both
sides
northern-central
part
Suzhou
City.
(3)
Moran's
I
values
each
period
showing
significant
spatial
autocorrelation
tending
converge
spatially.
In
future,
security
pattern
should
be
optimized
local
deterioration
areas.
