Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 1263 - 1263
Published: July 19, 2024
Vegetation
is
a
crucial
component
of
ecosystems,
and
understanding
the
drivers
spatial
optimization
patterns
its
ecological
quality
vital
for
environmental
management
in
middle
reaches
Yangtze
River
Urban
Agglomeration.
Traditional
evaluations
employing
single
indices
may
not
fully
capture
complexity
vegetation
elements
require
evaluation
through
various
indicators.
Therefore,
this
study
introduced
Multi
Criteria
Ecological
Quality
Index
(VEQI),
coupled
with
cover
function
indicators,
to
explore
driving
factors
identify
key
areas
where
declines
or
improves.
By
constructing
Bayesian
network
VEQI,
we
identified
variables
that
influence
index.
Additionally,
delineated
zones
VEQI.
The
results
indicate
VEQI
exhibits
trend
transitioning
from
low
values
urban
centers
high
suburban
rural
areas.
Over
20
years,
average
region
ranged
10.85%
94.94%.
Slope,
DEM,
type
were
as
significant
while
precipitation,
temperature,
nighttime
light
considered
secondary
factors.
Notably,
Hunan,
Jiangxi,
Hubei
provinces,
especially
western
part
pinpointed
regions.
This
research
only
enhances
vegetation’s
agglomeration
but
also
provides
scientific
insights
protection
vegetation.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 2165 - 2165
Published: July 14, 2024
Amidst
the
challenges
posed
by
global
climate
change
and
accelerated
urbanization,
structure
distribution
of
land
use
are
shifting
dramatically,
exacerbating
ecological
land-use
conflicts,
particularly
in
China.
Effective
resource
management
requires
accurate
forecasts
cover
(LUCC).
However,
future
trajectory
LUCC,
influenced
remains
uncertain.
This
study
developed
an
integrated
multi-scenario
framework
combining
system
dynamics
patch-generating
simulation
models
to
predict
LUCC
high-density
urban
regions
under
various
Shared
Socioeconomic
Pathway
(SSP)–Representative
Concentration
(RCP)
scenarios.
The
results
showed
following:
(1)
From
2020
2050,
cultivated
land,
unused
water
projected
decrease,
while
construction
is
expected
increase.
(2)
Future
patterns
exhibit
significant
spatial
heterogeneity
across
three
Construction
will
expand
all
districts
Hangzhou,
main
areas.
Under
SSP585
scenario,
expansion
most
significant,
it
least
SSP126
scenario.
(3)
Distinct
factors
drive
different
types.
digital
elevation
model
predominant
factor
for
forest
grassland,
contributing
19.25%
30.76%,
respectively.
Night
light
contributes
at
13.94%
20.35%,
(4)
average
intensity
(LUI)
central
markedly
surpasses
that
surrounding
suburban
areas,
with
Xiacheng
having
highest
LUI
Chun’an
lowest.
area
increased
significantly
smaller
than
SSP245
These
findings
offer
valuable
guidance
sustainable
planning
built
environment
Hangzhou
similarly
situated
centers
worldwide.
Ecological Informatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81, P. 102644 - 102644
Published: May 16, 2024
Big-data
mining
approaches
based
on
Artificial
Intelligence
models
can
help
forecast
biodiversity
changes
before
they
happen.
These
predict
macroscopic
species
distribution
patterns
and
trends
that
inform
preventive
measures
to
avoid
the
loss
of
ecosystem
functions
services.
They
can,
therefore,
study
mitigate
climate
change
implications
conservation
in
fragile
ecosystems.
Wetlands
are
particularly
ecosystems
where
poses
severe
risks
has
dramatically
reduced
their
size
over
past
century,
with
profound
consequences
Through
big-data
approaches,
we
future
wetland
context
change.
This
paper
proposes
such
predictive
analysis
for
a
specific
wetland:
The
Massaciuccoli
Lake
basin
Tuscany,
Italy.
is
critical
tourist
attraction
due
its
rich
biodiversity,
making
it
an
area
interest
citizens,
tourists,
scientists.
However,
region's
suitability
native
non-native
at
risk
land-use
Using
machine-learning
models,
potential
effects
animal
spatial
under
different
greenhouse
gas
emission
scenarios.
results
suggest
habitat
generally
improved
from
1950
today,
presumably
owing
targeted
strategies
adopted
area,
but
will
severely
reduce
bird
by
2050
while
favouring
several
insect
species'
proliferation
other
change,
even
medium-emission
scenario.
lead
significant
basin's
biodiversity.
Our
methodology
adaptable
basins,
being
fully
open
data
models.
spatially
explicit
modelling
used
this
research
provides
valuable
information
policymakers
planners,
complementing
traditional
trend
analyses.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(10), P. 4725 - 4725
Published: May 21, 2025
The
Yangtze
River
Delta
(YRD)
region,
located
inside
the
Basin,
functions
as
a
vital
ecological
and
economic
area
in
China,
with
its
natural
environment
directly
impacting
human
existence.
This
study
seeks
to
elucidate
spatial
temporal
evolution
of
rural
resilience
region
underlying
mechanisms
by
establishing
comprehensive
assessment
framework
for
resilience,
thereby
offering
scientific
foundation
policy
guidance
region’s
sustainable
development.
research
first
established
DPSIR
(driving
force–pressure–state–impact–response)
index
system.
Subsequently,
entropy
weighting
method
TOPSIS
were
utilized
assess
rank
levels
(Shanghai,
Jiangsu,
Zhejiang,
Anhui)
from
2012
2022.
Ultimately,
partial
least
squares
structural
equation
modeling
(PLS-SEM)
was
employed
examine
intrinsic
logical
relationships
among
five
dimensions
extract
conclusions.
effectively
met
goals
SDG
7
(clean
water
sanitation),
8
(decent
work
growth),
11
(sustainable
cities
communities).
indicated
that
(1)
level
initially
declined,
then
increased,
eventually
attained
condition
stabilization.
Changes
“driving
force”,
influenced
“response
level”
environmental
“pressure”,
have
affected
areas.
There
is
heterogeneity
values
ranges
change
provinces,
“impact”
component
exhibiting
most
substantial
evaluation
value.
findings
yield
recommendations
implementation
diverse
regional
governance,
establishment
connectivity
mechanisms,
customization
strategies
address
specific
deficiencies
each
province,
systematic
enhancement
resilience.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 11177 - 11177
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
With
the
intensification
of
socioeconomic
activities
and
climate
change,
land
use
conflicts
are
becoming
more
serious,
posing
major
obstacles
to
sustainable
territorial
space.
This
study
conducted
research
on
conflict
zoning
control
with
a
view
contributing
new
ideas
for
prevention
resolution
risks.
By
analyzing
positioning
drawing
upon
fundamental
theories,
novel
paradigm
was
proposed.
An
empirical
in
Gan
River
Basin
Jiangxi
Province
by
applying
comprehensive
evaluation
method
geographical
detector,
basin
divided
into
six
types
zones
according
intensity
hierarchy
ecosystem
service
values.
The
results
showed
that
areas
intense
conflict,
low
weak
accounted
1.57%,
29.16%
69.26%
area,
respectively.
Of
areas,
4.42%
lower
were
while
only
0.37%
right
bank
middle
reaches
conflict.
driving
factor
analysis
precipitation,
population
density
policy
planning
had
greater
influence
likely
occur
interaction
precipitation
nighttime
light
index,
NDVI.
superimposed
image
revealed
at
junctions
urban
cropland
forests
upper
basin,
which
mainly
caused
demand
expansion
spread
agricultural
production
areas.
this
agreement
actual
situation
Basin,
proving
proposed
is
scientific
applicable.
Moreover,
we
emphasize
can
be
adapted
its
application
different
objects
continuously
improved
response
evolution
spatial
management
system.
positive
significance
implementation
provides
basis
further
enhancement
system
governance.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1391 - 1391
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
The
World
Natural
Heritage
Sites
(WNHSs),
which
have
unique
ecosystems,
ecological
landscapes,
and
biodiversity,
are
the
common
heritage
of
all
humanity.
evolutionary
pathway
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
in
Karst
WNHS
between
years
2000
2020
has
been
examined,
trade-offs
synergies
among
ESs
quantified.
This
research
serves
as
a
point
reference
for
rational
utilization
natural
resources
protection
environment
within
WNHS.
aims
to
assess
following
WNHS,
period
2000–2020:
water
conservation
(WC),
soil
(SC),
carbon
sequestration
(CS),
habitat
quality
(HQ).
Additionally,
objective
this
study
is
examine
space–time
evolution
these
ESs.
Spearman’s
correlation
coefficient
spatial
auto-correlation
analyses
were
utilized
ascertain
temporal
each
ES.
results
indicate
following:
(1)
Between
2020,
inter-annual
changes
HQ
CS
at
Shibing
Libo-Huanjiang
exhibited
relatively
stable
pattern,
with
gradual
increasing
trend,
contrast,
WC
SC
greater
fluctuations;
(2)
distribution
closely
linked
land
use
patterns,
woodland
most
critical
type
ESs,
contributing
ES;
(3)
population
density
negatively
correlated
various
services,
while
GDP
positively
service;
(4)
Southern
China
demonstrates
clear
significant
synergistic
relationship
CS.
primarily
characterised
by
strong
effect.
weakening
trend
both
areas.
Furthermore,
demonstrated
trade-off
relation
HQ,
CS,
WC.