Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(14), P. 5828 - 5828
Published: July 9, 2024
The
Chinese
government
has
taken
many
measures
to
improve
the
environment,
such
as
directly
investing
in
pollution
control
infrastructure,
but
effectiveness
remains
be
tested.
This
paper
employs
Toda–Yamamoto
test
and
Fourier
examine
link
between
environmental
governance
investment
quality
China
from
2003
2020.
PM2.5,
which
air
quality,
is
used
here
an
indicator
of
environment.
results
reveal
that
notably
lessened
average
concentration
PM2.5
certain
regions,
indicating
a
positive
effect
on
albeit
with
regional
variations.
Taking
structural
breaks
into
consideration,
relationship
amelioration
significant
smaller
number
regions.
Additionally,
cross-sectional
correlation
further
scrutinized
assess
essential
robustness
causality
two
variables.
findings
lend
support
aforementioned
conclusion.
These
conclusions
provide
valuable
guidance
for
China’s
policymakers
optimizing
investments
curb
achieve
sustainable
development.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 811 - 811
Published: June 6, 2024
Landscape
sustainability
(LS)
has
received
widespread
attention
from
both
scientists
and
practitioners
in
recent
decades.
However,
a
systematic
review
of
the
trends
this
field
remains
scarce.
Here,
we
present
bibliometric
analysis
715
English
papers
published
SCI
journals
(i.e.,
indexed
by
Web
Science)
during
2006–2023,
whose
titles,
abstracts,
or
keywords
contain
landscape-related
terms
sustainability-related
terms.
Specifically,
quantitatively
analyzed
LS
literature
using
variety
methods
qualitatively
full
text
highly
cited
seminal
to
cross-validate
findings.
We
found
that:
(1)
entered
exponential
growth
phase
(2013–present)
after
experiencing
incubation
(pre–2006)
emerging
(2006–2013).
(2)
Early
themes
focused
on
landscape
change
relationship
between
ecology
science,
while
have
shifted
towards
more
sectoral
topics,
such
as
ecosystem
services
human
well-being,
climate
change,
urbanization.
(3)
The
closely
connected
network
cross-citations
indicates
strong
communication
among
LS.
participatory
solution-oriented
research
streams
not
been
well
integrated
into
core
Our
results
suggest
that
evolved
rapidly
growing
discipline
with
stable
scientific
community
themes.
To
become
well-established
discipline,
needs
further
enhance
its
unique
rather
than
only
drawing
knowledge
other
related
fields.
Constructing
social–ecological-centered,
pattern
theory
for
should
be
top
priority.
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(17), P. 5224 - 5236
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
ABSTRACT
A
proclaimed
goal
of
landscape
management
is
to
improve
the
multifunctionality
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
sustain
higher
levels
human
wellbeing
(HWB).
Although
enhancement
ES
often
considered
lead
better
HWB,
empirical
evidence
directly
supporting
this
claim
remains
scarce.
This
study
investigates
relationship
between
and
HWB
in
rapidly
urbanizing
regions,
using
Yangtze
River
Delta
Urban
Agglomeration
China
as
a
case
study.
We
quantified
with
Gini‐Simpson
Diversity
Index
identified
multifunctional
types
bundle
approach.
also
calculated
both
mean
score
evenness
improved
radar
chart
method,
examining
their
relationships
through
Spearman
correlation
analysis
Kruskal–Wallis
rank‐sum
test.
Results
showed
that
(1)
exhibited
varied
indicators,
but
overall
significant
negative
associations
score.
(2)
Each
indicator
significantly
differed
across
detected
bundles,
none
bundles
highest
values
all
indicators.
(3)
were
generally
peri‐urban
while
lower
agriculture
forest
bundles.
Our
findings
suggest
landscapes
can
provide
relatively
more
balanced
urban
agglomerations.
implies
“land‐sharing”
development
model,
which
balances
natural
built
environments,
may
be
beneficial
for
enhancing
compared
“land‐sparing”
where
areas
are
separated.
