Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 41 - 41
Published: Dec. 29, 2024
As
the
global
population
ages,
respiratory
health
among
elderly
has
become
a
key
public
concern.
Although
urban
green
infrastructure
(UGI)
potential
to
improve
air
quality
and
promote
health,
research
on
how
its
layout
patterns
influence
older
adults
remains
limited.
This
study
focuses
residents
aged
60
above
in
central
area
of
Shenyang,
China,
evaluate
relative
importance
interactions
different
features
affecting
health.
We
utilized
St.
George’s
Respiratory
Questionnaire
(SGRQ)
collect
data
employed
hierarchical
regression
random
forest
(RF)
models
analyze
impact
UGI
factors
across
three
spatial
scales
(300
m,
500
1000
m).
The
results
indicate
that
within
300
m
radius
participants’
residences
contributes
most
significantly
with
diminishing
marginal
effects
as
scale
increases.
Green
space
(GSA)
NDVI
were
identified
important
influencing
while
landscape
pattern
metrics
had
greater
at
larger
extents.
Additionally,
significant
nonlinear
effect
was
observed
between
These
findings
provide
insights
for
health-oriented
planning
design.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 544 - 544
Published: Jan. 12, 2025
The
wetland
ecosystem
is
one
of
the
most
important
carbon
sinks
on
Earth,
biodiverse
ecological
landscape
in
nature,
and
living
environments
for
human
beings.
Weihe
River
located
Guanzhong
Plain
urban
agglomeration,
with
extreme
climate
expansion
having
a
great
impact
its
dynamic
changes.
Revealing
characteristics
trends
dynamics
Basin
key
to
protecting
maintaining
healthy
development
wetlands.
This
paper
analyzed
changing
land
use
types
patterns
wetlands
using
data
from
six
periods
1980
2020
explored
spatial
temporal
distribution
changes
Basin.
results
showed
following:
(1)
Wetlands
Basin,
dominated
by
rivers,
saw
area
fluctuations
an
initial
decline
followed
increase.
Land
slow–fast–slow
trend.
(2)
From
2020,
frequent
conversions
among
were
observed.
primary
transformation
was
conversion
marshes
into
lakes
(18.05
km2)
reservoirs/ponds
(17.98
km2).
Approximately
0.06
km2
transformed
canals/channels.
(3)
patches
have
largest
area,
while
canals/channels
smallest.
patch
density
(PD)
shape
index
(LSI)
fluctuate
significantly,
reduction
leads
3.46%
decrease
aggregation
(AI).
Shannon’s
diversity
(SHDI)
has
decreased
5.41%.
(4)
centroid
experiences
significant
changes,
river
are
complex.
along
southeast–northwest
line.
Canals/watercourses
remain
stable.
Lakes
exhibit
longest
migration.
study
provides
robust
scientific
support
protection,
policy
formulation,
social
sustainable
conducting
in-depth
analysis
change
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2059 - 2059
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
This
study
enhances
our
understanding
of
urban
park
accessibility
and
social
equity
through
a
novel
methodological
framework
in
Chengdu,
China.
By
improving
the
three-step
floating
catchment
area
(3SFCA)
method
with
space
syntax
metrics
multi-modal
transportation
analysis,
we
identify
spatial
disparities
green
access.
Our
methodology,
validated
Baidu
heat
map
data,
demonstrates
improved
accuracy
estimating
population
demand
patterns.
Key
findings
include:
(1)
The
enhanced
3SFCA
outperforms
traditional
approaches
predicting
accessibility,
providing
reliable
evidence
for
planning;
(2)
significant
exist
across
modes,
particularly
affecting
non-motorized
transport
users;
(3)
newly
developed
areas
show
greater
access
inequities
than
established
neighborhoods;
(4)
important
mismatches
between
vulnerable
distributions.
research
provides
targeted
recommendations
reducing
all
residents,
benefiting
children
elderly
populations
rapidly
urbanizing
contexts.
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 772 - 772
Published: March 7, 2025
Close
contact
with
nature
helps
moderate
public
emotions
and
enhance
happiness.
As
an
important
space
for
the
to
connect
nature,
urban
park
waterfront
environment
plays
a
significant
role.
Studying
characteristics
of
landscape
elements
contributes
optimization
natural
environment.
In
this
study,
spaces
23
parks
in
Shenyang
were
selected
order
categorize
from
perspective
explore
relationship
between
different
types
visual
satisfaction.
Using
qualitative
analysis,
typical
spatial
identified
based
on
differences
elements.
Content
analysis
was
used
extract
quantify
various
spaces.
Through
orthogonal
experimental
design,
virtual
scenarios
created
evaluate
Methods
such
as
least
difference
multiple
comparison
(LSD)
applied
effects
element
satisfaction
within
groups.
Among
four
experiment,
that
influenced
primarily
concentrated
plant
pavement
characteristics.
spaces,
impact
factors
at
levels
varied.
The
study
introduced
experiments
analyze
which
provided
new
method
research
results
are
valuable
guidance
scientific
classification
A
enhancing
supplied.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 27, 2025
Rural
cultural
ecosystem
services
(CES)
play
a
pivotal
role
in
enhancing
rural
well-being.
This
paper
examines
the
spatial
distribution
patterns
and
influencing
factors
of
CES
Fujian
Province
using
biterm
topic
model
geodetector.
The
results
reveal
that
comprise
five
categories:
culture,
leisure,
aesthetic,
spirit,
science,
among
which
aesthetic
categories
are
most
easily
perceived
by
public.
In
terms
distribution,
northwestern
regions
exhibit
better
than
southeastern
while
latter
excel
leisure.
Regarding
aesthetics,
there
is
an
overall
trend
extensive
dispersion
with
localized
concentrations,
high-value
areas
primarily
located
southwestern
region
eastern
coastal
Ningde
City.
high
value
spirit
concentrated
central
northern
Province.
science
relatively
scattered,
more
observed
Sanming
City
Fuzhou
Road
density,
light
index,
per
capita
disposable
income
demonstrate
strong
explanatory
power
CES.
These
findings
can
guide
targeted
development
regional
address
resource
mismatches
Province,
thereby
well-being
residents.
