Land,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 2164 - 2164
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Effectively
managing
the
diversity
and
complexity
of
human
settlements
is
pivotal
in
tackling
sustainability
challenges
we
face
Anthropocene.
Conceptualizing
a
city’s
settlement
as
unified
social–ecological
system
investigating
its
archetype
evolutionary
pattern
offer
promising
approach
to
understanding
within
specific
spatio-temporal
contexts.
This
study
introduced
novel
assessing
characterizing
using
two-tier
structure
analysis
for
systems.
Applying
inductive
clustering
an
integrated
dataset,
identified
five
typical
systems
2019
eight
change
patterns
(2001–2019)
Yangtze
River
Delta
region.
By
linking
inductively
recognized
into
deductive
categories
human-nature
connectedness
associating
with
deduced
phases
adaptive
cycle,
defined
spatial
archetypes
three
archetypical
patterns,
revealing
interaction
between
them.
enabled
us
understand
each
interaction,
formulating
seven
tailored
solutions
promote
place-based
development
settlements.
Generally,
our
showcases
considerable
potential
uncovering
challenges,
ultimately
contributing
addressing
these
at
local
level
broader
context
global
issues.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
380(1917)
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Adaptation
to
climate
change
is
a
social–ecological
process:
it
not
solely
result
of
natural
processes
or
human
decisions
but
emerges
from
multiple
relations
within
social
systems,
ecological
systems
and
between
them.
We
propose
novel
analytical
framework
evaluate
in
nature-based
adaptation,
encompassing
(people–people),
(nature–nature)
(people–nature)
relations.
Applying
this
25
case
studies,
we
analyse
the
associations
among
these
identify
archetypes
adaptation.
Our
findings
revealed
that
adaptation
actions
with
more
people–nature
mobilize
identified
four
archetypes,
distinct
modes
along
gradient
interaction
scores,
summarized
as:
(i)
nature
control;
(ii)
biodiversity-based;
(iii)
ecosystem
services-based;
(iv)
integrated
approaches.
This
study
contributes
nuanced
understanding
highlighting
importance
integrating
diverse
across
systems.
offer
valuable
insights
for
informing
design
implementation
strategies
policies.
article
part
discussion
meeting
issue
‘Bending
curve
towards
recovery:
building
on
Georgina
Mace's
legacy
biodiverse
future’.
Environmental Research Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(1), P. 014038 - 014038
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Abstract
The
concept
of
ecological
infrastructure
(EI)
as
a
lens
for
landscape
management
has
the
potential
to
address
environmental
challenges,
such
biodiversity
loss
and
ecosystem
degradation,
by
instrumentalizing
Nature’s
Contributions
People
(NCP).
NCPs
stems
from
Intergovernmental
Platform
on
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Services
(IPBES)
refers
various
ways
in
which
natural
world
provides
benefits,
values,
services
that
directly
indirectly
contribute
well-being,
livelihoods,
cultural
aspects
human
societies.
This
research
explores
this
proposing
an
archetype
analysis
social-ecological-technological
systems
(SETS)
manage
EI.
We
derived
archetypes
using
machine
learning
clustering
data-driven
SETS
framework
co-produced
with
experts
EI
management.
was
conducted
combining
K-means
hierarchical
spatial
patterns
generate
clusters
similar
configurations
social,
ecological,
technological
subsystems.
approach
is
illustrated
canton
Geneva,
Switzerland,
experiences
high
urbanization
pressures.
resulting
spatially
explicit
facilitate
policy
recommendations
tailored
multifunctional
landscapes,
can
be
used
derive
coherent
strategies
In
addition,
demonstrates
taking
integrated
engaging
diverse
stakeholders,
it
possible
develop
effective
landscape-based
promoting
sustainable
provision
within
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
ABSTRACT
Ecological
barrier
areas
are
the
natural
area
with
special
ecological
functions,
and
play
a
vital
role
in
maintaining
global
balance,
protecting
biodiversity,
regulating
climate.
They
also
profoundly
affect
local
social
system
inhabitants'
lifestyle.
Mitigating
trade‐offs
between
distinct
ecosystem
services
enhancing
social–ecological
coupling
essential
for
sustainable
development
of
areas.
However,
lack
integrating
them
on
topographical
gradient
features
compromises
our
ability
to
design
precise
interventions
regional
sustainability.
Taking
Sichuan‐Yunnan
Barrier
as
case
area,
this
study
developed
management
approach
by
service
interactions
under
multidimensional
gradients
provide
reference
assessing
improving
sustainability
area.
The
results
demonstrated
that
during
2010–2020,
topography
played
key
shaping
interactions,
hilly
showing
highest
synergistic
level
multiple
pairs.
high
relief
mountain
had
lowest
index
system;
decreased
rapidly
flatter
areas,
while
it
increased
low
middle
Based
above
multi‐dimensional
characteristics,
six
zones
were
subdivided
formulating
differentiated
strategies
This
research
provides
insights
regarding
territorial
spatial
strategies,
delivers
guidance
coordinating
relationships
systems
other
similar
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Investigating
the
spatial
coupling
between
urbanization
and
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
enhances
understanding
of
social–ecological
interactions
while
addressing
sustainability
challenges
in
urban
agglomerations.
While
most
studies
have
focused
on
local
ESs,
fewer
examined
their
telecoupling,
considering
increasing
distant
systems.
In
this
study,
we
developed
a
methodological
framework
to
disentangle
telecoupling
ESs
Beijing‐Tianjin‐Hebei
agglomeration,
China.
Urbanization
seven
were
mapped,
relationships
quantified.
Different
further
generalized
through
archetype
analysis,
influencing
factors
identified.
The
results
indicate
that
from
2000
2020,
number
counties
with
relatively
high‐level
increased.
lagged
or
balanced
counties.
showed
both
increases
decreases
across
different
revealing
networks
ESs.
Areas
clustered
into
four
archetypical
interactions.
These
distributed
along
urban–peri‐urban–rural
gradient:
three
types
found
separately
mountainous,
rural,
central
areas,
type
was
mainly
peri‐urban
areas.
Our
study
provides
implications
for
targeted
land
management
similar
We
suggest
increase
self‐sufficiency
improve
ecological
compensation,
thereby
fostering
sustainable
development.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 756 - 756
Published: April 1, 2025
This
paper
investigates
the
critical
role
of
land
in
advancing
sustainability,
drawing
insights
from
landmark
report
by
U.S.
National
Research
Council,
Our
Common
Journey:
A
Transition
Toward
Sustainability
(hereafter
referred
to
as
NRC
(1999)),
and
aligning
them
with
leverage
points
perspective
on
sustainability.
Four
key
problem
entries—land
a
resource,
use
ecosystem
services,
systems,
landscapes
or
regional
scales—are
identified
pivotal
framings
for
addressing
sustainability
challenges,
are
further
elaborated
practical
examples.
Regretfully,
despite
decades
multidisciplinary
research
progress,
land-related
approaches
remain
fragmented.
contributes
existing
illustrating,
first
time,
how
these
traditions
can
be
integrated
cohesively
using
four
nested
realms
points—rebuilding
capital
stocks,
redirecting
interaction
flows,
reforming
governance
architectures,
re-/co-piloting
transitions—to
achieve
transformations
across
varying
timeframes.
We
hope
that
this
hierarchical
fosters
top-down
bottom-up
collaborations
among
researchers,
policymakers,
practitioners
take
transformative
actions.
To
leave
legacy
future
generations,
we
must
act
collectively,
boldly,
without
delay
harness
potential
all
approaches.
