Nonlocal Models in Biology and Life Sciences: Sources, Developments, and Applications

Physics of Life Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 53, P. 24 - 75

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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Navigating water security: A sustainability evaluation in basin socio-ecological systems. The Grande River basin case study, Antioquia-Colombia

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 959, P. 178354 - 178354

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Scientists’ warning of the impacts of climate change on mountains

PeerJ, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10, P. e14253 - e14253

Published: Oct. 24, 2022

Mountains are highly diverse in areal extent, geological and climatic context, ecosystems human activity. As such, mountain environments worldwide particularly sensitive to the effects of anthropogenic climate change (global warming) as a result their unique heat balance properties presence climatically-sensitive snow, ice, permafrost ecosystems. Consequently, systems-in particular cryospheric ones-are currently undergoing unprecedented changes Anthropocene. This study identifies discusses four major mountains upon which can impact, indeed is already doing so. These are: changing cryosphere glaciers permafrost; hazards risk; services; communities infrastructure. It notable that these different do not follow predictable trajectory evolution response change. demonstrates elements systems exhibit sensitivities forcing. The interconnections between highlight should be considered integrated biophysical systems, activity part. Interrelationships discussed through model socio-biophysical provides framework for examining impacts vulnerabilities. Managing risks associated with ongoing requires an approach monitoring management.

Language: Английский

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How to achieve the common developments of green finance and clean energy in China? Evidence from coupling coordination evaluation

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 111011 - 111011

Published: Oct. 4, 2023

Investigating the integrated development between green finance and clean energy has significant implications for achieving structural transformation sustainable financial development. This paper aims to explore path toward a positive interaction energy. To achieve this, coupling coordination degree model – system is constructed. Additionally, limited attention been paid interconnectedness of multiple factors with coordination. Hence, we introduce fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) approach diverse pathways enhance Empirical results indicate that from 2011 2020, in China improved 0.3341 0.4718. However, it remains on verge an imbalanced level. Furthermore, regional exhibits uneven development, tendency towards high-value clustering. The coordinated paths different provinces are driven by various configurations conditions. Based these findings, this study suggests should formulate policies tailored their local characteristics condition configurations, effectively promote respective regions. improves comprehension at provincial level China. employed fsQCA technique offers novel investigating developmental coordination, bearing significance promoting mutually beneficial harmonious relationship

Language: Английский

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Conceptual framework for analyzing the sustainability of socio‐ecological systems with a focus on ecosystem services that support water security

Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(3), P. 2298 - 2313

Published: Oct. 14, 2023

Abstract Water security is a global concern sharpened by the biggest humanity challenge of climatic crisis. With end designing and implementing efficient sustainable water management strategies, it necessary to recognize interdependence coevolution between natural social systems understand how double way relationships these shape sustainability. The socio‐ecological (SES) sustainability approach an alternative this end. Conceptual challenges have been identified in analysis SES. These include (i) A lack clarity definition SES sustainability, (ii) non‐inclusion some inherent characteristics that determine critical thresholds, (iii) conceptual frameworks for analyzing security‐related ecosystem services. This study proposes framework, based on strong approach, focusing addressing above‐mentioned challenges. development includes three elements: key thresholds ensure ecological functionality; benefits society derives from functioning and; two‐way relationship capital systems. Analyzing elements helps identification different states SESs, security, presence endogenous or exogenous drivers change. conceptualization operationalization allows trajectories change provides insights into required strategies target territory.

Language: Английский

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Trade-off and synergistic of ecosystem services supply and demand based on socio-ecological system (SES) in typical hilly regions of south China

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 111749 - 111749

Published: Feb. 21, 2024

The balance between the supply and demand of ecosystem services (ESSD) is important for sustainable regional development. hilly regions south China have rich natural resources are rapidly being urbanized, which significantly impacts development in region. Therefore, how to analyze ESSD from perspective social ecology imperative. Ganzhou region, a typical region southern China, as an example, this paper creatively integrated into social-ecological system (SES) framework, analyzed spatial temporal changes 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, constructed indicators SES, driving factors ESSD, so provide reference balancing ESSD. Based on classical SES framework proposed by Ostrom, study first analyses profile at macro-scale constructs indicator system. innovation combining lies integrating perspectives merging these two concepts understand better manage relationship humans environment. It provides comprehensive analytical approach decision support tool achieving Our results demonstrate that: (1) From 2005 area were highly valued, lower areas had homogeneous distribution characteristics, total displayed differentiation, there high-value midwest, low-value concentrated region's boundary. (2) There obvious deficits southeast east area, while supply–demand equal north exceeds other regions. overall coupling coordination degree was than 0.5, indicating mild moderate imbalance. (3) (ESS) primarily driven carbon storage, habitat quality, water yield, forest grassland areas. Factors related ecosystem, resource unit, system, governance actor all experienced two-factor interactions, can explain up 99% studies hills research relevant scientific basis Chinese government evaluate ecological protections improve compensation policies, ensuring China's security.

Language: Английский

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Integrating social-ecological system into watershed ecosystem services management: A case study of the Jialing River Basin, China

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 111781 - 111781

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

A severe decline in ecosystem services (ES) has accompanied the rapid development of human societies. There is a growing interest considering ES management from systemic and integrated perspective. Yet, researchers still need to explore effective ways integrate natural systems for strengthening ES. This study proposes an integrating framework that connects concept social-ecological system (SES) with We utilize land use types as indicators basic SES structure employ InVEST model evaluate typical Jialing River Basin (JRB). By analyzing spatial temporal characteristics multiple ES, we investigate how related different types. The results reveal that: (1) 1980 2020, JRB underwent significant transformations, including decrease cropland areas, while construction forestland areas increased. Especially, experienced increase high 212.53%. (2) Regarding water yield (WY) increased soil conservation (SC), carbon storage (CS), habitat quality (HQ) decreased. (3) relationship analysis demonstrated disparities levels across various Construction exhibited highest average WY but lower SC, CS, HQ values compared which had higher instead. These findings imply regional will be positively or negatively affected by transformation within SES. In long run, it crucial synthesize both functional benefits provided JRB, then control favorable transformations enhance sustainable supply provides novel methodology connecting comprehensively new perspectives beneficial building enhancement.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the impacts of ecological compensation policies on energy poverty: insights from forest communities in Zhejiang, China

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 142, P. 107144 - 107144

Published: April 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Land use and land cover change in a tropical mountain landscape of northern Ecuador: Altitudinal patterns and driving forces

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. e0260191 - e0260191

Published: July 27, 2022

Tropical mountain ecosystems are threatened by land use pressures, compromising their capacity to provide ecosystem services. Although local patterns and interactions among anthropogenic biophysical factors shape these socio-ecological systems, the analysis of landscape changes driving forces is often qualitative sector oriented. Using Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework, we characterized cover (LULC) dynamics using Markov chain probabilities elevation geographic settings then integrated them with a variety publicly available geospatial temporal data into Generalized Additive Model (GAM) evaluate such in sensitive region northern Ecuadorian Andes. In previous agricultural located at lower elevations east studied territory, found significant expansion floriculture (13 times) urban areas (25 times), reaching together almost 10% territory from 1990 2014. Our findings also revealed an unexpected trend páramo stability (0.75-0.90), but 40% reduction montane forests, lowest probability (<0.50) persistence band 2800-3300 m; replacing this LULC classes higher elevation. These trends highlight increasing threat permanently losing already vulnerable native biodiversity. GAMs socio-economic factors, demographic, infrastructure variables, environmental parameters explained between 21 42% variation transitions observed study region, where topographic was main drivers change. The conceptual methodological approach our demonstrate how dynamic through space time explanatory can assist authorities decision makers improve sustainable resource management landscapes as tropical Andes Ecuador.

Language: Английский

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Systematic Review of Agent-Based and System Dynamics Models for Social-Ecological System Case Studies

Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 530 - 530

Published: Oct. 30, 2023

Social–ecological system (SES) modeling involves developing and/or applying models to investigate complex problems arising from the interactions between humans and natural systems. Among different types, agent-based (ABM) dynamics (SD) are prominent approaches in SES modeling. However, few influence decision-making support policymaking. The objectives of this study were explore application ABM SD studies through a systematic review published real-world case determine extent which existing inform policymaking processes. We identified 35 using ABM, SD, or hybrid two found that each approach shared commonalities collectively contributed process, offering comprehensive understanding intricate within SES, facilitating scenario exploration policy testing, fostering effective communication stakeholder engagement. This also suggests several improvements chart more trajectory for research field, including interdisciplinary collaboration, models, adopting transparent model reporting, implementing machine-learning algorithms.

Language: Английский

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