Environmental Sciences Europe,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: April 1, 2024
Abstract
Context
The
landscape
provides
not
only
a
living
space
for
all
life
forms,
including
humans,
but
also
spatial
base
and
set
of
resources
the
implementation
individual
human
activities.
Inappropriate
activities,
disrespecting
properties
landscape's
natural
resources,
causes
degradation
and,
consequently,
living.
Objectives
aim
this
paper
is
to
develop
new
methodological
procedures
algorithms
effective
assessment
capital
based
on
geosystem
approach.
Methods
Each
territorial
unit
(geosystem)
represents
unique
combination
assets
that
create
certain
potential
development
activities
eco-stabilization
functions.
In
study,
we
developed
approach
assess
landscapes
sustainable
use.
This
involves
selecting
indicators
their
functional
interpretation,
as
well
collecting
available
data
statistics
GIS
analysis,
synthesis,
modeling.
Results
procedure
consists
determination
assessment,
values
weighting
coefficients,
suitability
value
capital,
restrictions
limiting
factors.
can
be
categorized
into
abiotic,
land
cover
biotic,
socio-economic
indicators,
which
either
support
or
limit
them.
Options
use
were
split
two
groups
activities:
(I)
planning
(II)
specific
functions
(e.g.,
energy
use,
recreation,
regulation
services).
modeling
eco-stabilizing
in
Trnava
LTSER
pointed
low
ecological
stability,
mainly
central
part
district.
Discussion
strength,
novelty
opportunities
implementing
assessment.
Conclusions
As
an
output
approach,
comprehensive
digital
database
landscape-ecological
its
has
been
created
Slovakia.
consistent
information
other
socio-ecological
indicators.
applicable
any
territory
basis
modification.
Underground Space,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 137 - 155
Published: June 1, 2023
The
development
of
urban
underground
space
(UUS)
is
great
significance
for
sustainable
because
it
has
potential
to
solve
many
problems.
However,
the
UUS
limited
there
are
still
a
lot
constraints
and
challenges.
To
better
understand
constraining
factors
developing
improve
utilization
UUS,
this
study
conducts
comprehensive
survey
existing
literature
retrieved
from
Web
Science
Core
Collection
database.
Five
main
factors,
including
geological
conditions,
high
cost,
lack
natural
light
ventilation,
incidence,
difficulty
in
collecting
data
information
on
have
been
discussed
how
they
affect
UUS.
Based
survey,
critical
success
such
as
effective
governance
structure,
planning
system
integrating
into
development,
coordination
design
ground
underground,
delineation
land
property
rights
application
techniques
use
identified
discussed.
In
addition,
knowledge
gaps
studies
identified.
Finally,
research
trends
future
directions
proposed
understanding
practice
development.
Underground Space,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. 1 - 24
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Urban
underground
space
(UUS)
development
has
been
acknowledged
as
a
positive
contribution
to
urban
resilience
(UR).
Such
qualitatively
addressed
in
recent
years,
but
only
quantitatively
discussed
few
studies.
Quantitative
evaluation
methods
for
UR
are
widely
used
China
and
around
the
world,
role
of
is
barely
included.
This
paper
provides
way
bridge
this
gap
on
city
scale.
A
framework
was
carefully
constructed
that
covers
basic
aspects
elements
UR.
The
contributions
UUS
were
identified
integrated
into
framework,
measurement
each
indicator
related
determined.
case
study
19
sample
cities
conducted
using
model.
Correlation
analysis
clustering
further
adopted
interpret
results,
mainly
with
three
indicators
reflecting
level
development,
namely
area
(m2),
density
(104
m2/km2)
per
capita
(m2/person).
results
showed
strong
correlation
between
average
proportion
provided
by
16.46%,
while
maximum
figure
reached
29.20%.
clustered
four
categories
based
relationship
UUS,
area,
GDP
capita,
where
both
high
low
tend
provide
less
than
medium
area.
Corresponding
suggestions
utilization
proposed
assist
achieving
resilience.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
382(2269)
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
This
paper
outlines
the
10
major
topics
related
to
geodiversity
that
have
emerged
since
concept
was
first
introduced
in
1993,
30
years
ago.
After
a
short
introduction,
each
of
is
then
illustrated
by
relevant
case
study.
The
(italics)
and
their
studies
(bold)
are
as
follows:
1.
Celebrating
,
International
Geodiversity
Day
;
2.
Measurement/Assessment
Potential
role
remote
sensing
3.
Natural
Capital
Geosystem
Services
Coastal
geosystem
services
4.
Biodiversity
Mangue
de
Pedra,
Brazil
5.
Geomaterials
circular
economy
6.
Geotourism
World's
top
geotourism
sites?
7.
Geoheritage
Landscape
restoration
8.
National
Geoconservation
Trump
golf
course
an
SSSI,
Scotland
9.
World
Heritage
Sites
Global
Geoparks
Azores
Geopark,
Portugal
10.
Sustainability
Xitle
Volcano,
Mexico
City
.
It
concluded
that,
given
way
which
has
developed
concept,
leading
new
insights
avenues
research
advancing
our
understanding
world
its
use,
it
clearly
now
constitutes
significant,
geoscientific
paradigm.
article
part
Theo
Murphy
meeting
issue
‘Geodiversity
for
science
society’.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
382(2269)
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Because
the
functions
of
subsurface
are
hidden
from
view,
its
important
role
in
society
is
often
ignored
or
taken
for
granted.
The
is,
however,
an
essential
part
global
ecosystem
with
contributions
to
human
well-being.
Geodiversity
characteristic
this
respect.
Material
supply
more
obvious
projections
a
doubling
material
use
2060
as
compared
2017.
Moreover,
creating
underground
spaces
and
infrastructure
gaining
importance
urban
environment.
main
reason
inadequate
protection
geodiversity
lack
comprehensive
integrative
framework.
Linking
socio-economic
activities
biophysical
system
characteristics
facilitated
by
geosystem
services
approach.
Sustainable
development
strategies
require
including
decision-making
on
well-being
setting
conditions
land
change.
Spatial
plans
decisions
natural
endowments
should
look
at
processes
over
much
longer
timeframes.
In
paper,
we
explore
links
between
emphasis
geodiversity.
We
set
out
methodological
framework
describe
possible
long
term
three-dimensional
planning
consequences
sustainable
utilization
subsurface.
This
article
Theo
Murphy
meeting
issue
‘Geodiversity
science
society’.
