Improved assessments of subsurface projects: Systematic mapping of geosystem services and a review of their economic values

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 365, P. 121562 - 121562

Published: June 29, 2024

Awareness of the subsurface and its multitude resources is generally low decisions on access to are often guided by a 'first come, first served principle'. Although not yet fully developed, concept geosystem services has been put forward make more visible acknowledged in decision-making. This study (1) illustrates systematic mapping effects using process-oriented perspective two conceptual case studies; (2) translates mapped into costs benefits items qualitative cost-benefit analysis (CBA) context; (3) presents review economic valuation studies investigate available support for quantitative CBA. The findings suggest that multiple can inform different types assessment methods decision-makers trade-offs provide basis well-informed responsible use. Combining such with CBA further strengthen decision through indications net human well-being. However, although non-market possible established methods, scarce scientific literature. Thus, supporting use from consequentialist perspective, full quantification all may require great efforts, it needs be complemented other capture range values provide. also highlights depending context, regulating either intermediate or final services. Therefore, if included abiotic extension CICES, which definition excluded, reclassification should considered risk being overlooked

Language: Английский

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3D modelling of subsurface legal spaces and boundaries for 3D land administration

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 152, P. 105956 - 105956

Published: July 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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A Data-Driven Method for Constructing the Spatial Database of Traditional Villages—A Case Study of Courtyard Residential Typologies in Yunnan, China

Buildings, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(12), P. 2956 - 2956

Published: Nov. 28, 2023

A digital civilization rising on silicon-based technology is predicted to replace carbon-based spaces with virtual ones, leading the decline of rural regionalism. Reconciling benefits globalization through data-driven methods while preserving locality areas crucial. The extensive collection traditional villages in Yunnan Province possesses abundant natural heritages and diverse regional cultural resources. However, existing assessment identification index system for these primarily relies qualitative measures, which lack a consistent quantifiable data that can provide scientific, analysis. This study focuses mainstream types as its research subject. Based empirical architectural typology principles, two acquisition vectorization procedures are implemented, combining tilt photography mapping technology. approach addresses inconsistency problem current system’s complex information multiple data. aims establish an efficient, objective, method generating database comprehensively represents environmental characteristics villages. Once established, this could serve objective basis subsequent quantitative analyses across different Hence, setting up consistent, first step future policymaking, essential sustainable preservation. In conclusion, repeatability reproducibility findings intrinsically tied meticulous methodology employed process vectorization. valid result was demonstrated after verifying correlation Finally, challenge universality came from adding worldwide revealing underlying patterns.

Language: Английский

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Growth Simulations of Urban Underground Space with Ecological Constraints Using a Patch-Based Cellular Automaton

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(10), P. 387 - 387

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

The growth simulation of urban underground space (UUS) under the consideration ecological constraints can effectively reveal characteristics and trends UUS changes, provide a basis for planning construction sustainable livable cities. Therefore, this study considers as constraint mechanism development conducts dynamic complex process, with view toward guiding long-term overall vision. In study, patch-based cellular automaton (CA) model is constructed to simulate process UUS, subject generated by agent-based land allocation optimization model. spatial drivers are determined based on Random Forest (RF) algorithm. results research case in Tianfu New District, Chengdu City, demonstrate that expansion exhibits characteristics. However, rate scale significantly lower when present compared they not. This study’s contribute management finding balance between conservation, providing theoretical support rational decision making low-carbon

Language: Английский

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Data collection for assessment of the natural capital at the regional level: case study of LTSER Trnava region

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.

Language: Английский

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