Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(18), P. 13306 - 13306
Published: Sept. 5, 2023
Exploring
carbon
emissions
in
Suzhou,
a
city
with
significant
heavy
industry
presence,
and
understanding
the
factors
that
influence
these
are
crucial
achieving
China’s
dual-carbon
goals
within
framework
of
global
climate
governance.
This
study
utilized
land
use
data
statistical
from
2008
to
2020
Suzhou.
The
emission
coefficient
method
was
employed
calculate
emissions,
while
GIS
technology
used
analyze
their
temporal
spatial
distribution,
as
well
risk.
Additionally,
LMDI
model
applied
investigate
contribution
influencing
TAPIO
decoupling
relationship
between
main
emissions.
yielded
following
findings:
(1)
From
2020,
changes
all
regions
Suzhou
obvious,
there
mutual
transformations
among
different
types.
(2)
overall
showed
an
upward
trend,
distribution
characterized
by
higher
northern
lower
southern
regions.
(3)
risk
pressure
index
too
large,
amount
absorption
is
seriously
out
balance,
resulting
imbalance.
(4)
Among
on
energy
intensity
exerted
strongest
negative
effect,
economic
growth
positive
effect.
(5)
Decoupling
analysis
generally
shifting
towards
strong
and,
except
for
Zhangjiagang,
other
have
good
development
model.
Based
research
findings,
this
paper
proposes
specific
suggestions
reducing
aiming
provide
actionable
recommendations
urban
areas
low-carbon
environmentally
sustainable
cities.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110701 - 110701
Published: July 25, 2023
Carbon
dioxide
emission
is
an
important
driving
factor
of
global
warming
and
it
has
threatened
the
ecological
environment
human
survival.
Among
them,
land
use
led
to
significant
carbon
emissions
that
profoundly
affect
climate
system
change.
The
Yellow
River
Basin
(YRB)
one
regions
with
most
concentrated
contradictions
in
population,
resources,
China;
thus,
studying
current
situation
(LUCE)
for
mitigating
warming,
promoting
coordinated
reduction
among
different
basin,
achieving
conservation
high-quality
development
YRB.
This
study
based
on
socio-economic
data,
carried
out
from
perspective
social
network
analysis.
spatiotemporal
variation
LUCE
YRB
was
analyzed
using
coefficient
method.
spatial
spillover
effects
were
discussed
analysis
methods.
PLUS
model
used
simulate
differences
under
scenarios.
results
indicate
that:
(1)
showed
increasing
trend
during
period,
distribution.
(2)
There
a
effect
correlation
between
cities
network,
superior
economic
had
greater
impact
other
cities.
(3)
In
2030,
protection
scenario,
lowest,
2.7
×
106
tons
compared
natural
further
illustrating
importance
land.
Compared
previous
studies,
this
explores
various
new
On
hand,
makes
prediction
2030
by
setting
research
have
broadened
application
scope
methods,
practical
significance
major
river
basins
scientifically
formulating
policies.
Research in Cold and Arid Regions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 30 - 44
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
The
Yellow
River
Delta
(YRD),
a
critical
economic
zone
along
China's
eastern
coast,
also
functions
as
vital
ecological
reserve
in
the
lower
River.
Amidst
rapid
industrialization
and
urbanization,
region
has
witnessed
significant
land
use/cover
changes
(LUCC),
impacting
ecosystem
services
(ES)
security
patterns
(ESP).
Investigating
LUCC's
effects
on
ES
ESP
YRD
is
crucial
for
sustainable
development.
This
study
utilized
PLUS
model
to
simulate
2030
use
scenarios,
including
natural
development
(NDS),
(EDS),
protection
scenarios
(EPS).
Subsequently,
InVEST
circuit
theory
were
applied
assess
under
varying
LUCC
from
2010
2030.
Findings
indicate:
(1)
Notable
2030,
marked
by
decreasing
cropland
increasing
construction
water
bodies.
(2)
From
2020,
improvements
observed
carbon
storage,
yield,
soil
retention,
habitat
quality,
whereas
2020–2030
saw
increases
yield
retention
but
declines
quality
storage.
Among
EPS
showed
superior
performance
all
four
ES.
(3)
Between
sources,
corridors,
pinchpoints
expanded,
displaying
spatial
heterogeneity.
scenario
yielded
most
substantial
pinchpoints,
totaling
582.89
km2,
645.03
64.43
respectively.
highlights
importance
of
EPS,
offering
insightful
scientific
guidance
YRD's
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 320 - 320
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Carbon
emissions
(CE)
from
expanding
construction
land
(CL),
a
vital
territory
for
human
production
and
habitation,
have
contributed
to
climate
change
worldwide.
The
Yellow
River
Basin
(YRB),
an
essential
economic
region
energy
supply
base
in
China,
is
experiencing
rapid
urbanization,
the
contradiction
between
development
ecological
protection
increasingly
acute.
Consequently,
thorough
examination
of
spatial
temporal
features
carbon
(CECL)
its
decoupling
growth
(EG)
crucial
maintaining
region.
This
study
adopts
IPCC
emission
coefficient
approach
measuring
CECL
YRB
2010
2021.
variation
were
revealed
using
ArcGIS
software
standard
deviation
ellipse
(SDE)
model.
effect
EG
was
analyzed
Tapio
model
innovatively
combined
with
Logarithmic
Mean
Divisia
Index
(LMDI)
method
explore
influence
five
main
drivers
on
effect.
found
that:
(1)
rose
2.463
billion
tons
3.329
layout
“high
east
low
west”.
(2)
SDE
distributed
direction
“northeast
southwest”,
gravity
center’s
moving
path
“northwest
northeast
northwest”;
(3)
weak
(WD)
state
EG;
(4)
output
(CL)
scale
are
two
factors
inhibiting
CECL,
while
intensity
effect,
population
density
structure
elements
motivating
CECL.
provides
specific
references
bases
China
other
countries
regions
similar
levels
promoting
green
ecologically
friendly
initiatives
achieving
low-carbon
utilization
regional
sustainable
development.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 1420 - 1420
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
Land
use/land
cover
(LULC)
change
has
greatly
altered
ecosystem
carbon
storage
capacity
and
may
eventually
profoundly
impact
global
climate
change.
Characterizing
the
LULC
its
on
wetland
stock
provides
useful
data
insights
that
can
guide
decision-making
procedures
aimed
at
achieving
sustainable
development
objectives.
The
Yellow
River
Delta
(YRD)
represents
most
intact
coastal
is
considered
to
be
recent
in
China.
It
exhibits
significant
ecological
value.
Based
of
YRD
2002,
2007,
2012,
2017,
2022,
this
paper
quantitatively
evaluates
spatiotemporal
changes
region
analyzes
response
characteristics
results
show
reductions
cropland
tidal
flat
areas
from
2002
resulting
a
decrease
1,428,735.77
t
an
increase
139,856.58
stock,
respectively.
built-up
land
area
expanded
considerably,
was
lost
by
1,467,915.82
t.
Spatially,
exhibited
pattern
“low
along
coast,
high
inland;
low
center,
around
periphery”.
In
addition,
protecting
cropland,
reducing
building,
facilitating
conversion
reservoirs
ponds
forest,
transforming
wetlands
into
region’s
capacity.
These
findings
provide
valuable
for
regional
management
strategies
protection
policies,
supporting
goals
Delta.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 354 - 354
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Taking
Inner
Mongolia
as
a
case,
this
study
systematically
analyzes
the
coupling
and
coordination
relationship
between
carbon
emissions
from
land
use
(CELU)
high-quality
economic
development
(HQED).
The
aim
is
to
provide
empirical
support
policy
inspiration
for
archiving
“dual
carbon”
goal
HQED
strategy
in
border
areas.
Panel
data
12
cities
2000
2020
were
selected.
We
established
an
evaluation
index
system
CELU
using
entropy-weight
TOPSIS
method
scientifically
evaluated
level
of
HQED.
applied
exploratory
spatial
analysis,
topic
decoupling,
degree
(CCD),
geographic
detector
models
comprehensively
analyze
status
heterogeneity
driving
factors
affecting
CCD
explored
detail.
Although
total
has
increased,
its
growth
rate
slowed
significantly.
was
low,
obvious
disequilibrium
observed.
Seven
key
factors,
including
land-use
structure,
efficiency,
energy
intensity,
have
significant
effects
on
CCD.
To
supply-side
structural
reform,
promote
HQED,
achieve
emission
reduction
green
goals,
we
offer
series
recommendations:
transformation
resource-based
cities,
optimize
industrial
structure
upgrading,
strengthen
scientific
technological
innovation
technology
applications,
improve
regional
cooperation
coordination.
This
reveals
internal
provides
practical
instructive
countermeasures
suggestions
sustainable
areas,
such
Mongolia,
which
important
reference
value
promoting
economies
achieving
goal.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110885 - 110885
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
As
China's
largest
cross-regional
urban
agglomerations,
the
middle
reaches
of
Yangtze
River
agglomerations
(MRYRUA)
possess
both
significant
societal
carbon
source
volume
and
ecological
sequestration
capacity.
Nevertheless,
with
uncontrolled
expansion
energy
consumption
activities
industry
migration
from
eastern
coastal
regions
to
inland
cities,
budget
pattern
territorial
space
is
increasingly
unbalanced
in
MRYRUA.
To
achieve
low-carbon
regulation,
this
study
utilized
land
use
data
31
cities
within
MRYRUA
establish
a
"carbon
source-carbon
sink"
quantification
spatiotemporal
exploration
model,
revealing
spatial-temporal
variation
budgets
2005
2020.
Furthermore,
we
developed
balance
indicator
analysis
system
by
employing
offset
rate
(COR),
productivity
(CP),
Gini
coefficient,
support
coefficient
(ESC),
economic
contribution
(ECC),
functional
zoning
was
performed.
Finally,
using
GM
(1,1)
derived
for
2050
explored
differentiated
regulatory
mechanisms
under
perspective.
The
results
indicated
that:
(1)
MRYRUA's
have
increased
annually,
displaying
spatial
distribution
highest
values
central
region,
followed
northwest,
lowest
southeast
near
water
bodies.
differentiation
effects
manifest
as
an
east–west
axial
development
trend,
clustering
demonstrating
propensity
outward
dispersion
northern
hot
spot
radiation
core.
(2)
COR
has
consistently
remained
below
10%
decreased
while
CP
shown
yearly
increase
at
accelerating
rate.
ESC
ECC
exhibit
evident
heterogeneity
among
cities.
In
response
emission
benefits
carrying
capacity
reflected
indicators,
each
city
classified
into
zones,
intensity
control
sink
high-carbon
optimization
zones.
(3)
From
2020
2050,
polarization
trend
continues
intensify.
Subsequently,
established
mechanism.
This
mechanism
strengthens
leading
role
zones
green
transition,
moderately
retains
solid
fixation
capabilities,
promotes
transition
research
findings
provide
scientific
basis
formulating
planning
policies
neutrality