Regional sustainability: Pressures and responses of tourism economy and ecological environment in the Yangtze River basin, China

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Feb. 24, 2023

The relationship between the tourism economy and ecological environment is under pressure, balancing this crucial for promoting regional sustainability. In study, Yangtze River basin, first largest river in Asia third world, was selected as focus area. spatial temporal characteristics of economic development environmental pressure from 2000 to 2019 were analyzed using index, index dynamic change decoupling process system studied dynamically analysis model. results show that (1) spatially, basin exhibits a pattern high east low west, south north. Ecological pressures varied greatly, with less upstream provinces more middle downstream provinces. (2) Temporally, economies Qinghai Tibet started lower but faster growth rate, while Hunan Hubei have higher starting point limited change. changes do not clear distribution pattern. (3) moving toward harmonious development. Achieving balance two systems maintaining

Language: Английский

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Tourism Ecological Efficiency and Sustainable Development in the Hanjiang River Basin: A Super-Efficiency Slacks-Based Measure Model Study

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(7), P. 6159 - 6159

Published: April 3, 2023

The Hanjiang River is one of the major tributaries Yangtze River, and Basin serves as an important link connecting western eastern regions China. As a significant tourist destination, development tourism industry in great significance for promoting local economic, social, environmental sustainability. study spatiotemporal evolution ecological efficiency beneficial optimizing investment resource elements protection high-quality area. In this paper, we used Super-Efficiency Slacks-Based Measure Model to calculate 12 cities from 2010 2019 measured its spatial agglomeration using ArcGIS software. results show that during period, presented phased characteristic first rising then falling over time heterogeneity decreasing downward-middle-upward staircase pattern spatially. addition, distribution exhibited obvious clustering dependence, with low-level homogenization phenomena, which requires strengthening cooperation coordination among neighboring achieve more efficient utilization higher-quality product development.

Language: Английский

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Tea Culture Tourism Perception: A Study on the Harmony of Importance and Performance

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 2838 - 2838

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

Tea culture tourism is a product of the combination agricultural and ecotourism. After COVID-19 period, this more popular. Tourism performance an important index for measuring development level tourist destinations, research on influencing factors way to promote high-quality tea tourism. Using town Wushan as case study, 452 valid questionnaires were used data, exploratory factor analysis, paired sample t-test IPA analysis applied. The results indicate that: (1) mainly divided into 5 dimensions 22 specific indicators, including service quality, resource environment, transportation, tourism-supporting facilities products; (2) there significant difference between degree importance visitors each indicator, overall sites at average level; (3) convenient service, professional business management, park traffic, parking conditions, environmental design, shopping characteristics are potential advantageous factors, ‘service with smile’, accessibility, trail layout, image, air natural scenery, landscape vignettes, network communication, public toilets, sanitation facilities, centers, travel activities, souvenirs areas in need improvement.

Language: Английский

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Multiscenario Simulation of Land-Use Change in Hubei Province, China Based on the Markov-FLUS Model

Land, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 744 - 744

Published: March 25, 2023

A goal of land change modelers should be to communicate scenarios future that show the variety possible landscapes based on consequences management decisions. This study employs Markov-FLUS model simulate land-use changes in Hubei Province multiple consider social, economic, and ecological policies using 18 driving factors, including point-of-interest data. First, was developed validated with historical data from 2000 2020. The then used 2020 2035 four scenarios: natural development, economic priority, protection, cultivated protection. results effectively simulates pattern Province, an overall accuracy 0.93 for use simulation Kappa coefficient FOM index also achieved 0.86 0.139, respectively. In all scenarios, remained primary type 2035, while construction showed increasing trend. However, there were large differences simulated patterns different scenarios. Construction expanded most rapidly priority scenario, it more slowly protection scenario. We designed scenario restrict rapid expansion land. development encroached forests. contrast, forests water areas well-preserved, decrease increase suppressed, resulting a improvement sustainability. Finally, spread curbed. conclusion, applied this has substantial implications effective utilization resources environment Province.

Language: Английский

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The contributions of climate and land use/cover changes to water yield services considering geographic scale

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(10), P. e20115 - e20115

Published: Sept. 14, 2023

Water yield services are critical for maintaining ecological sustainability and regional economies. Climate change land use/cover (LUCC) significantly affect water yield, but the spatiotemporal variability of has been overlooked in previous studies. This study aims to explore relative contributions climate changes at both grid subwatershed scales.This employed InVEST model calculate area a multi-scenario simulation approach investigate impacts LUCC on scales. Furthermore, these two types were quantified.Firstly, upstream areas experience lower annual average precipitation, temperature, potential evapotranspiration than downstream areas, with worsening drought severity. Secondly, urbanization led significant LUCC, decreases farmland grassland increases forest, water, building land, unused land. Thirdly, spatial heterogeneity remains consistent across different scales, more pronounced clustering is observed scale. Fourthly, primary factor affecting services, surpassing influence LUCC. Lastly, cycling watersheds, vegetation coverage being yield.These findings highlight need consider complex relationships between change, multiple scales resource management.

Language: Английский

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The Enhancement of the Horizontal Ecological Protection Compensation Mechanism in the Yu-Lu Section of the Yellow River Basin

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 1023 - 1023

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Horizontal ecological compensation represents a significant institutional innovation aimed at advancing civilization and serves as key functional strategy within China’s current management framework. This paper employs the horizontal protection agreement of Yu-Lu section Yellow River Basin case study. Using game theory model theoretical analysis, explores underlying connotations, foundations, legal characteristics basin’s mechanism. analysis reveals several challenges existing system in Basin, including predominance single entity, unclear standards, limited to monetary transfers, absence an effective dispute resolution further examines potential improvements framework from perspective, with aim addressing these practical fostering region’s ecological, environmental, economic development.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of freshwater ecosystem health condition based on fish habitats using a holistic modelling approach

Discover Water, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Abstract Global biodiversity is largely dependent on aquatic habitats. The state of fish habitats and the health ecosystem as a whole are important indicators environmental quality. In recent years, implications human interference climate change environments have gained significant attention. Hydrological modifications driven by anthropogenic activities steadily degrading flow conditions threatening abundance in geographic region, while simultaneously having an impact watershed. Therefore, integrated hydrological-hydrodynamic-habitat modelling under diverse regimes can be used to assess eco-sustainability habitat suitability species. This article categorizes variables into three groups: eco-hydrological, hydrodynamic-water quality, eco-biological. categorization facilitates understanding mechanisms which each factor affects their study, first its kind, provides extensive review eco-hydrological models, quality along with relevant influencing components. It proposes scientific framework for evaluating potential hazards degradation, emphasis data-scarce regions. strategy could potentially establish basis preservation restoration ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of Multi-Regional Comprehensive Benefits of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China

Water, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(3), P. 473 - 473

Published: Jan. 31, 2024

Inter-basin water transfer (IBWT) projects are an effective means of addressing regional resource imbalances. However, owing to the long construction cycle, large investment amount, and wide impact range, diversion exhibit delayed complex benefits, often lacking clear comprehension. In this study, we established a multi-regional comprehensive benefit assessment framework for IBWT, considering spatiotemporal multi-dimensional value effects. Using South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP) in China as example, assessed its benefits from 2003 2020. The results showed that project were USD 207 billion, encompassing economic ecological accounting 71.6% 28.4%, respectively. 2020, SNWDP amounted 39.3 with per-unit area range −1.03 4.27. operation effectively alleviated groundwater overexploitation water-receiving areas. without SNWDP, total loss caused by industrial development limitations due scarcity would have been 154.3 billion. These indicate importance practical assessing IWBT aiding managers tasks, facilitating prediction adjustment benefits.

Language: Английский

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A framework for eco-compensation in the Yangtze River Delta region of China based on multiple policy objectives

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 436, P. 140370 - 140370

Published: Dec. 28, 2023

Language: Английский

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Towards Sustainable Pasture Agrolandscapes: A Landscape-Ecological-Indicative Approach to Environmental Audits and Impact Assessments

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(8), P. 6913 - 6913

Published: April 19, 2023

Reliable environmental audits and impact assessments are essential to achieve effective pasture utilization ensure the production of high-quality livestock products. This study aims develop an audit assessment method for agrolandscapes promote sustainable practices, using Central Kazakhstan as a case study. To provide strong foundation this research, utilized representations agrolandscapes, landscape-ecological landscape-indicative approaches, interactions between in Kazakhstan. The authors acknowledge that their understanding is complex requires specific knowledge information about landscape environment from users. They note solving challenges national food security environmentally safe territorial development can be achieved through private uses status indicators. Methods similar enable geocomplexes crucial characteristics, leading unique system reliable indicators issues. approach facilitates creation scientifically based plan optimal regional land use management systems regarding agrolandscapes.

Language: Английский

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