Humanities and Social Sciences Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Spatial
inequality
erodes
social
cohesion
and
political
stability,
impacting
global
sustainable
development
human
well-being.
This
study
examines
spatial
in
China
across
economic,
social,
environmental,
infrastructural,
innovation
dimensions,
exploring
how
these
inequalities
evolve
with
economic
development.
Drawing
on
the
Sustainable
Development
Goals
Chinese
planning
goals,
we
selected
13
indicators
pertinent
to
We
employed
population-weighted
coefficient
of
variation,
Gini
coefficient,
Moran's
I
assess
analyzed
their
relationship
growth.
The
findings
reveal
that
currently
exhibits
highest
lowest
dimension.
Since
1990,
most
have
trended
towards
decreasing
inequality,
except
for
unemployment
rates
carbon
emissions,
which
increased.
gap
between
eastern
coastal
regions
central
western
has
widened,
whereas
disparities
housing,
healthcare,
roads,
digitalization
narrowed.
China's
experience
demonstrates
Williamson's
inverted
U-shaped
hypothesis
extends
beyond
domain
encompass
education,
infrastructure,
digitalization,
providing
policy
insights
addressing
regional
post-pandemic
era.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 18, 2024
Abstract
This
study
focuses
on
the
Yongqiao
District
in
Suzhou
City,
Anhui
Province,
China,
aiming
to
analyze
current
situation
of
ground
settlement
and
its
influencing
factors
area.
The
selected
risk
indices
include
rate,
cumulative
amount,
groundwater
level
drop
funnel,
thickness
loose
sediment
layer,
soft
soil
number
extraction
layers.
Additionally,
vulnerability
such
as
population
density,
building
road
traffic,
functional
zoning
are
considered.
An
evaluation
index
system
for
assessing
land
Subsidence
was
established.
conducted
using
Hierarchical
analysis-composite
method
ArcGIS
spatial
analysis,
results
show
that
area
higher
is
about
2.82
km
2
,
accounting
0.96%
total
area,
mainly
distributed
Jiuli
village,
Sanba
Street.
middle
around
with
an
9.18
3.13%
lower
areas
were
most
covering
222.24
75.82%
low
assessment
Bianhe
Street
part
Zhuxianzhuang
Town,
58.88
20.09%
findings
this
not
only
crucial
informing
local
policies
practices
related
use
planning,
infrastructure
development,
emergency
response
but
also
enhance
our
understanding
complexities
processes
their
interactions
human
activities,
future
research
practice
environmental
management.
Discover Geoscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: July 9, 2024
Abstract
Annually,
Kogi
State
in
Nigeria
experiences
significant
flooding
events,
leading
to
serious
fatalities,
the
destruction
of
livelihoods,
and
damage
vital
infrastructure.
This
study
presents
a
multi-faceted
approach
methodology
generate
state-wide
flood
risk
map
by
analyzing
both
vulnerability
hazard
factors.
Seven
factors
(drainage
length,
distance
river,
elevation,
slope,
rainfall,
from
confluence/dam
area,
geomorphology)
(population
density,
female
population,
land
cover,
road
hospitals,
literacy
rate,
employment
rate)
were
ranked
weighted
based
on
their
contributions
within
state
using
Fuzzy
Analytical
Hierarchy
Process
(FAHP).
From
these,
Flood
Hazard
Index
(FHI),
Vulnerability
(FVI),
Risk
(FRI)
derived.
Results
showed
that
Kabba,
Idah,
Olamabor,
Kotonkar,
southern
part
Ajaokuta
LGAs
exhibit
high
due
dense
populations,
remoteness
roads
critical
infrastructure,
considerable
distances
healthcare
facilities.
Likewise,
exhibiting
very
FHI
occur
along
geographic
zones
bounded
confluence
Niger
Benue
rivers,
specifically
Lokoja
Kogi,
Bassa,
Ibaji
LGAs.
Five
classes—very
low,
moderate,
high,
FRI
classes—occupy
26.82,
31.12,
22.07,
15.26,
4.71%
respectively.
Out
295
villages,
65
villages
are
spread
across
zone.
The
safest
include
Ankpa,
Omala,
Dekina,
Ijumu,
Mopa-Muro
Cities,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
150, P. 105040 - 105040
Published: April 18, 2024
The
debate
on
the
ideal
urban
layout,
or
form
has
long
been
an
active
topic
of
research.
As
cities
expand
and
population
demands
rise,
quest
for
efficient
sustainable
designs
gains
greater
significance,
necessitating
objective
quantitative
evaluation
their
performance.
This
article
adds
to
by
presenting
a
multicriteria
analysis
city
performance,
based
indicators
obtainable
from
geographic
information
systems
calculations,
which
focus
sustainability
physical
pleasantness
issues.
Indicator
values
were
derived
real
city,
its
infill
version,
five
redrafts
as
classic
models
existing
in
literature.
layouts
then
compared
using
TOPSIS
ranking
method,
results
showing
preference
more
compact
due
multiple
advantages
having
shorter
distances
between
supply
demand
points.
methodology
provides
insights
performance
efficiency
can
be
used
compare
options
expansions
major
regeneration
projects.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
364, P. 121447 - 121447
Published: June 12, 2024
The
coordination
of
development
efforts
and
ecological
conservation
in
China's
border
regions
is
a
significant
challenge
due
to
the
overlap
biodiversity
hotspots,
ecologically
fragile
zones,
impoverished
areas.
Achieving
harmonious
integration
preservation
economic
relies
on
fundamental
assessment
security
(ES).
However,
comprehensive
assessments
ES
remain
limited.
This
study
introduces
new
index,
multivariate
index
(MESI),
which
integrates
ecosystem
vigor,
organization,
elasticity,
services
risk.
Here,
MESI
was
utilized
assess
temporal
spatial
changes
its
associated
impact
factors
China-Myanmar
region
(CMBR)
from
2000
2020.
provides
clear
representation
actual
status
CMBR,
exhibiting
correlation
with
eco-environmental
quality
(EEQI;
p
<
0.01).
exhibited
notable
heterogeneity
consisting
primarily
both
relatively
safe
levels,
accounted
for
approximately
85%
total
area.
From
2020,
CMBR
experienced
gradual
improvement
status,
area
experiencing
an
increase
level
accounting
23.41%
area,
exceeded
proportion
decrease
(4.71%).
combined
multiple
exerted
greater
influence
than
did
individual
alone.
Notably,
human
increasingly
influenced
during
period.
results
this
provide
valuable
insights
sustainable
management
can
be
extended
other
regions.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Purpose
The
purpose
of
this
paper
is
to
measure
the
dietary
diversity
and
analyze
regional
characteristics,
differences,
evolutionary
trends
among
Chinese
residents.
Methods
In
paper,
residents
was
measured
using
Shannon
index
based
on
provincial-level
food
consumption
data
from
1995
2021.
On
basis,
employs
analysis
methods
such
as
kernel
density
estimation,
spatial
correlation
test,
Dagum’s
Gini
coefficient
change
in
diversity.
Results
During
study
period,
showed
an
increasing
trend.
Among
four
major
geographic
regions,
highest
southern
region,
followed
by
northern
northwest
Qinghai-Tibet
region.
three
economic
eastern
central
region
western
There
a
significant
positive
residents,
both
high-high
agglomeration
low-low
phenomena
were
strengthened.
terms
trend
whether
overall
interregional
or
intraregional
they
all
shrinking
However,
differences
main
source
Conclusion
shows
trend,
there
are
perspectives
which
have
been
narrowing
over
time.
