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.
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
Abstract
This
study
aims
to
investigate
whether
growing
geopolitical
competition
has
affected
international
collaboration
in
sustainable
development
research,
with
a
particular
focus
on
structural
changes
bilateral
research
between
China
and
the
United
States.
Three
datasets
have
been
created
compared
using
bibliographic
information
provided
by
Web
of
Science
core
collection:
before
Trump
administration,
during
Biden
administration.
The
results
indicate
that
countries
worldwide
conducted
extensive
development,
States,
China,
Kingdom
produced
most
publications,
demonstrating
high
level
scientific
productivity.
Concerning
collaborative
patterns
States
are
each
other’s
largest
partners.
intensity
two
not
declined
due
tensions.
Conversely,
is
still
increasing.
keyword
thematic
explorations
reveal
China–US
focused
differently
across
three
time
periods
despite
differences
bias,
efforts
contribute
advancing
achievement
SDGs
consistent.
It
possible
considerations
heightened
urgency
policy
led
its
incorporation
into
centers.
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 447 - 447
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
The
Social–Environmental
System
(SES)
framework
is
crucial
in
understanding
the
intricate
interplay
between
human
societies
and
their
environmental
contexts.
Despite
its
significance,
existing
SES
delineation
methods
often
rely
on
subjective
judgment
struggle
with
non-linear,
multi-scale
nature
of
data,
leading
to
challenges
effective
resource
management
policymaking.
This
research
addresses
these
gaps
by
proposing
a
novel,
reproducible
for
boundary
that
integrates
both
vector
raster
utilizing
advanced
spatial
optimization
techniques
dimension
reduction
algorithms
like
UMAP
manage
non-linear
characteristics
SES.
also
leverages
SKATER
algorithm
precise
regionalization,
ensuring
continuity
compactness
while
allowing
user
control
over
region
selection
data
dimensions.
Applied
Rio
Grande/Bravo
Basin,
this
approach
demonstrates
practical
utility
computational
efficiency
proposed
method,
offering
scalable
solution
adaptable
various
regions.
While
focusing
transboundary
area,
study
underscores
how
can
be
generalized
globally
addressing
socio-environmental
maintaining
flexibility
accommodate
local
regional
specificities.
framework’s
reliance
open-source
tools
further
enhances
accessibility
reproducibility,
making
it
valuable
contribution
management.
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.
