Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(21), P. 5473 - 5473
Published: Oct. 31, 2022
Examining
the
ecology
quality
of
Pan-Third
Pole
region
has
implications
for
global
environmental
change
and
sustainable
development.
However,
spatio-temporal
evolution
ecological
in
this
is
still
lacking.
In
study,
65
countries
were
selected.
A
comprehensive
evaluation
index
system
was
constructed
using
a
dataset
containing
remote
sensing,
environment
socio-economic
data
to
spatially
quantify
quality,
as
well
its
from
2000
2020.
The
results
displayed
that
average
at
moderate
level
0.53.
Spatially,
excellent
regions
mainly
concentrated
East
Asian
countries,
while
severe
located
Middle
East.
From
2000–2020,
areas
with
improved
changes
accounted
38.48%
total
area,
10.66%
area
experienced
decline;
specifically,
European
had
large
proportion
areas,
significantly
larger
declining
areas.
We
also
found
ecosystem
human
activities
an
influence
on
region.
This
study
provides
important
empirical
services
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110589 - 110589
Published: July 10, 2023
The
remote
sensing
ecological
index
(RSEI)
has
been
established
as
a
comprehensive
indicator
to
evaluating
long–term
quality
(EQ)
changes.
However,
previous
studies
mostly
focused
on
EQ
change
analysis
at
discrete
time
points
and
ignored
the
continuous
process.
This
study
aims
construct
an
annual
collection
from
2000
2019
reveal
spatial
temporal
changes
in
under
combined
action
of
multiple
factors.
We
developed
RSEI
Northeast
China
based
Google
Earth
Engine
described
patterns
using
trend
analysis.
Furthermore,
we
quantified
contributions
natural
anthropogenic
driving
factors
their
interactions
utilizing
geographical
detector
model.
results
showed
that
improved
Moderate
Good
over
2000–2019,
with
increasing
0.54
0.67.
pixel-based
suggested
regions
stable
accounted
for
52.57%
46.73%,
respectively.
improvements
were
found
cropland,
grassland,
woodland.
deterioration
areas
only
0.70%
mainly
occurred
urban,
coastal,
sandy
areas.
Among
nine
factors,
elevation,
land
use
intensity,
slope
primary
improvement,
20%,
16%,
13%
China,
respectively,
while
eco-engineering
area
explained
32%
negative
effect
deterioration.
Compared
contribution
single
factor,
multi-factor
significantly
enhanced
those
factors'
explanatory
power
variations.
this
will
provide
significant
information
important
reference
decision-makers
make
more
targeted
efforts
environmental
protection
restoration.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
As
a
critical
component
of
the
geographical
divide
between
northern
and
southern
regions
China,
ecological
stability
Qinling
region
has
profound
implications
for
balance
within
China
across
East
Asia.
However,
degradation
risk
areas
remain
unclear,
there
are
gaps
in
delineation
key
protection
areas.
This
study
examines
improvement
decline
from
2000
to
2023
terms
ecosystem
patterns,
quality,
functions.
Moreover,
function
zones
were
identified,
future
development
paths
proposed
region.
The
findings
indicate
that:
(1)
Urban
area
expansion
was
most
rapid,
increasing
by
about
1800
km²,
with
an
average
yearly
growth
rate
2.43%.
Ecosystem
quality
increased
48.07%
primarily
located
Sanjiangyuan,
Minshan-Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau,
Loess
Plateau
Shaanxi,
Henan,
Gansu.
core
water
soil
conservation
only
accounted
17.92%
10.47%,
respectively,
mainly
distributed
Qinling-Daba
Mountains.
Based
on
functions,
restoration
projects,
been
divided
into
two
majority
categories
16
subcategories:
7
ecologically
functional
9
offers
recommendations
formulating
policies,
thereby
promoting
sustainable
region's
ecology
economy.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
356, P. 120537 - 120537
Published: March 19, 2024
Considering
the
mounting
impacts
of
environmental
degradation
on
global
ecosystem,
this
study
offers
an
empirical
contribution
to
debate
whether
there
exists
a
significant
nexus
between
and
quality
life
in
Africa.
Towards
end,
we
employ
several
econometric
techniques
account
for
cross-sectional
dependence,
causality,
also
present
results
based
IV-Lewbel
2SLS
regression.
Using
sample
African
countries,
indicate
dependence
due
spill-over
effects
from
common
factors
Africa,
while
panel
cointegration
test
affirms
that
have
long-term
consequences
only
sub-Saharan
region.
Moreover,
our
reveal
unidirectional
causality
variables
at
both
continent
region
levels
bi-directional
these
are
revealed
North
On
evidence,
conjecture
is
increased
mineral
extraction,
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
deforestation,
amongst
other
factors,
may
be
driving
result.
Hence,
improvement
would
increasingly
beneficial
well-being
survival
populace.
The
varied
across
regions
suggest
policy
initiatives
toward
mitigating
should
consider
regional
dynamics
continent.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 111514 - 111514
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
With
the
frequent
occurrence
of
worldwide
extreme
climate
events,
human-induced
ecosystem
degradation
has
seriously
threatened
realization
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs),
especially
in
arid
ecologically
fragile
areas.
Macro-scale
ecological
quality
(EQ)
monitoring
and
exploration
its
driving
mechanisms
have
become
research
hotspots.
However,
this
field
still
lacks
a
method
framework
with
strong
comparability,
adaptability
transferability,
which
significantly
restricts
applicability
results.
In
study,
for
exploring
spatial
temporal
changes
EQ
their
based
on
text
summarization
information
extraction
is
constructed.
Taking
Central
Asia
as
typical
case,
study
outlines
paths,
explores
influencing
representative
drivers,
verifies
effectiveness
comparison
evolution
at
multiple
scales.
The
results
indicate
that
overall
exhibited
slight
inverted
U-shaped
trend,
paths
falling
into
five
categories:
urban
expansion,
agricultural
development,
resource
extraction,
change,
protection.
fragmentation
areas
high
main
landscape
characteristic
Asia.
Furthermore,
land
use
intensity
water
efficiency
are
significant
factors
Asia's
evolution.
Over
time,
interaction
between
anthropogenic
natural
played
an
essential
role
Asia,
interactions
altitude,
aridity,
efficiency,
gradually
intensifying.
This
implication
construction
EQ-related
macro
scale.
