Wetlands
worldwide
are
known
to
be
vulnerable
anthropogenic
activities
because
of
their
sensitivity
pollutants.
They
also
regarded
as
one
the
most
productive
ecosystems
globally
richness
in
biodiversity.
In
Niger
Delta,
sedimentary
formation
land
makes
it
rich
crude
oil,
which
has
made
Nigeria
highest
producer
oil
Africa.
Thus,
50
years
and
gas
exploration
have
devastated
wetland
reduced
its
ability
produce
ecosystem
services.
Many
wetlands
Delta
been
restored,
leaving
many
more
at
risk
a
total
wipeout.
This
chapter,
therefore,
highlights
ways
this
region
can
sustainably
managed
for
significant
benefit
present
future
generations.
A
primary
recommendation
is
enforce
strict
rules
regulations
prevent
further
damage.
There
should
monitoring
groups
that
will
help
watch
over
wetland.
For
proper
management
wetlands,
entire
area
mapped,
coordinates
taken
study
flow
dynamics
spill
often
carried
by
tidal
currents
into
mangroves.
Journal of Coastal Conservation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(4)
Published: July 24, 2024
Abstract
This
paper
presents
the
development
of
a
Hybrid
Model
(HM)
integrated
with
Bayesian
Network
(BN)
for
comprehensive
coastal
vulnerability
and
risk
assessment,
focus
on
Konyaaltı
Beach,
Antalya,
Turkey.
The
HM
incorporates
critical
environmental
parameters
such
as
wind,
waves,
currents,
sediment
transport
to
simulate
conditions
at
vulnerable
areas
perform
assessments
storm
effects,
flooding,
erosion.
model
includes
submodules
predicting
storms,
quantifying
rates,
assessing
tsunami
inundation
severity,
categorizing
storms
based
beach
typologies.
Adaptive
Neuro-Fuzzy
Inference
System
(ANFIS)
is
utilized
significant
wave
height
predictions,
enhancing
model's
accuracy.
integration
hydrodynamic
modeling,
networks,
ANFIS
offers
robust
framework
informing
sustainable
management
practices.
study's
results
highlight
necessity
strategies,
including
adaptive
infrastructure
design,
zoning
land
use
regulations,
ecosystem-based
management,
continuous
monitoring
refinement
enhance
resilience
against
dynamic
forces.
research
provides
valuable
insights
mitigating
impacts
hazards
urban
developments,
contributing
advancement
management.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
The
identification
and
restoration
of
damaged
ecosystems
are
key
to
achieving
ecological
conservation
sustainable.
Hainan
Island
is
experiencing
a
serious
crisis
biodiversity
habitat
degradation.
Therefore,
its
has
become
priority
challenge
for
China.
This
study
aimed
construct
multi-level
security
pattern
(ESP)
based
on
the
synergy
multiple
ecosystem
service
functions
identify
important
elements
areas.
Based
InVEST
model,
circuit
theory
series
GIS
spatial
analysis
methods,
importance
(biodiversity
maintenance,
water
conservation,
carbon
sequestration,
soil
conservation)
was
evaluated,
sources,
corridors,
pinch
points,
barrier
points
were
identified.
results
as
follows:
1)
best
habitats
in
distributed
central
mountainous
area
with
diverse
ecosystems,
an
10982.5
km
2
,
accounting
34.25%
total
suitable
habitats.
Low-level
mainly
tableland
coastal
zones.
Human
disturbance
direct
cause
landscape
patch
fragmentation
low-level
2)
A
65
large
sources
8238.23
identified,
which
concentrated
areas
part
island.
3)
Crucial
comprised
forests
bodies.
Ecological
corridors
radiated
across
entire
form
spider
web
connected
all
patches,
including
138
(73
primary
secondary
corridors),
222
198
points.
In
addition,
identified
urgent
need
protection
restoration.
general,
natural
supplemented
by
anthropogenic
restoration,
demand
equal
attention
nature
conservation.
plan
developed
this
will
enrich
theoretical
achievements
territorial
planning
Island,
provides
clear
guidance
alleviating
contradiction
between
land
use
economic
development
Island.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 1034 - 1034
Published: April 3, 2024
This
study
presents
an
in-depth
analysis
of
the
dynamic
beach
landscapes
Hainan
Island,
which
is
located
at
southernmost
tip
China.
Home
to
over
a
hundred
natural
and
predominantly
sandy
beaches,
Island
confronts
significant
challenges
posed
by
frequent
marine
disasters
human
activities.
Addressing
urgent
need
for
long-term
studies
dynamics,
this
research
involved
use
CoastSat
extract
analyze
shoreline
data
from
20
representative
beaches
calculate
slopes
119
around
island
period
2013
2023.
The
objective
was
delineate
patterns
evolution
that
contribute
prevention
sediment
loss,
mitigation
coastal
hazards,
promotion
sustainable
zone
management.
By
employing
multi-source
remote
sensing
imagery
tool,
investigation
validated
slope
measurements
across
selected
demonstrating
consistency
between
calculated
actual
distances
despite
minor
anomalies.
effective
finite
element
solution
(FES)
in
2014
global
tidal
model
corrections
further
aligned
coastlines
with
mean
shoreline,
underscoring
CoastSat’s
utility
enabling
precise
studies.
revealed
seasonal
variations
positions,
approximately
half
monitored
sites
showing
seaward
progression
summer
retreat
winter,
were
linked
wave
height.
southern
exhibited
distinct
variations,
contrasted
general
trend
due
differing
impacts.
western
shores
showed
erosion,
while
northern
eastern
displayed
accretion.
indicated
had
steeper
slopes,
areas
more
pronounced
These
findings
highlight
critical
role
integrated
management
erosion
control
strategies
safeguarding
Island’s
beaches.
understanding
mechanisms
driving
regional
changes,
measures
can
be
developed
mitigate
impacts
enhance
resilience
ecosystems
amidst
changing
environmental
conditions.
provides
foundational
basis
future
efforts
aimed
development
utilization
resources
on
Island.
Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 286 - 298
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
As
urbanization
continues
to
increase,
the
concerns
about
sustainable
land
use
and
management
are
also
growing.
Thus,
there
has
been
an
increasing
number
of
scientific
research
studies
conducted
on
this
phenomenon.
In
many
cases,
these
have
performed
by
using
expensive
remote
sensing
software
with
low-resolution
(>30m)
Landsat
imagery.
On
other
hand,
Google
Earth
Pro
imageries
a
geometric
resolution
1.5
meters
2
for
most
covered
areas
in
world.
The
objective
study
is
investigate
changes
Kemalöz
District
Uşak,
Türkiye,
which
fastest-growing
district,
utilizing
GIS
rapid
assessment
change
between
2005
2024,
offering
alternative
costly
aims
evaluate
relative
benefits
integrating
geoscience
analyze
land-use
provide
insights
policymakers
local
officials
make
informed
decisions
effective
way
manage
mitigate
negative
effects
urbanization.
findings
indicated
that
build-up
increased
from
1,734
2,755
km2
2024.
Vegetation
1,081
1,392
Agricultural
decreased
1,781
1,149
Barren
1,803
1,103
km2.
This
suggests
significant
urban
development
or
infrastructure
expansion
occurred
area
over
19
years.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 328 - 328
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Rapid
urbanization
worldwide
poses
significant
challenges
to
biodiversity,
as
urban
habitat
fragmentation
coexists
with
diverse
landscape
forms.
Residential
areas,
a
critical
component
of
ecology,
are
essential
for
understanding
the
mechanisms
that
drive
biodiversity
conservation
and
harmonious
coexistence
humans
nature.
Additionally,
gradient
distribution
remains
focal
point
in
ecological
research,
aiding
comprehension
fundamental
species–environment
interactions.
In
this
study,
we
sampled
269
residential
areas
across
fifteen
counties
municipal
districts
on
Hainan
Island
investigate
alongside
characteristics,
well
socio-economic
environmental
variables.
Utilizing
Generalized
Linear
Model
(GLM),
analyzed
differences
commonalities
plant
driving
factors
through
horizontal
vertical
two-dimensional
models
box
plots,
Principal
Component
Analysis
(PCA),
Coordinate
(PCoA),
path
examine
existence,
distribution,
nature
these
gradients.
Our
findings
indicate
following:
different
types
driven
by
distinct
mechanisms;
cultivated
plants
primarily
valued
ornamental
purposes,
whereas
rural
their
edible
value
is
emphasized.
Urban
diversity
was
influenced
altitude
fundamentally
affected
economic
factors.
analyses
identified
influencing
various
established
two
primary
gradients
within
areas:
housing
prices
corresponding
changes
elevation.
Both
were
found
be
outcomes
factors,
highlighting
role
development
shaping
biodiversity.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(6), P. 1791 - 1791
Published: March 13, 2025
In
light
of
global
climate
change
and
accelerated
urbanization,
preserving
restoring
island
ecosystems
has
become
critically
important.
This
study
focuses
on
Changxing
Island
in
Dalian,
China,
evaluating
the
quality
its
ecological
environment.
The
research
aims
to
quantify
changes
since
2000,
with
an
emphasis
land
use
transformations,
coastline
evolution,
driving
factors
behind
these
changes.
Using
Google
Earth
Engine
(GEE)
platform
remote
sensing
technology,
index
(IRSEI)
was
developed.
development
IRSEI
grounded
several
key
parameters,
including
normalized
difference
vegetation
(NDVI),
wetness
(WET),
surface
temperature
(LST),
multiband
drought
stress
(M-NDBSI),
intensity
(LUI).
results
show
that,
2002,
types
have
undergone
significant
changes,
a
notable
decrease
arable
increase
built-up
areas,
reflecting
ongoing
urbanization
process.
With
respect
total
length
steadily
increased
from
2002
2022,
average
annual
growth
rate
2.15
km.
driven
mainly
by
reclamation
infrastructure
construction.
analysis
further
revealed
clear
deterioration
environment
during
period.
proportion
excellent
area
decreased
39.3%
8.89%
whereas
areas
classified
as
poor
very
56.23
km2
129.84
km2,
both
which
set
new
historical
records.
These
findings
suggest
intensify,
ecosystem
is
at
risk
degradation.
optimized
effectively
captured
island,
improved
long-term
stability
index,
adequately
met
requirements
for
large-scale
monitoring.
Land,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 996 - 996
Published: April 30, 2023
At
the
intersection
of
Qinghai–Tibet
Plateau
and
Loess
Plateau,
topographic
factors
often
profoundly
affect
evolution
regional
land
use
pattern
ecological
risk.
This
paper
takes
Lanzhou–Xining
urban
agglomeration
as
research
area,
divides
gradient
based
on
index,
analyzes
characteristics
using
transfer
matrix
model,
dynamic
attitude
state
degree
influence
distribution
model.
same
time,
an
risk
evaluation
index
system
is
constructed,
spatial
principal
component
method
used
to
evaluate
risk,
topography
discussed.
The
results
show
that
from
1990
2020,
area
construction
in
study
increased
by
1045.807
km2
587.41
km2,
with
most
significant
changes
occurring
unused
land.
It
found
cultivated
land,
water
are
dominant
low
terrain,
while
woodland,
grassland
mainly
distributed
middle
high
terrain.
During
period,
midwest
southeast
decreased,
northeast
first
then
although
generally
there
was
increasing
trend.
Moran’s
I
varied
0.942
0.955
indicating
highly
positively
correlated
space,
aggregation
effect
obvious.
Low
moderately
areas
this
can
make
a
lot
sense
for
protection,
resource
utilization
sustainable
development
agglomeration.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 7194 - 7194
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Land
cover
analysis
is
a
key
method
used
to
understand
past
land
use
patterns
and
explore
the
driving
forces
processes
behind
them.
This
study
focuses
on
in
18
counties
cities
of
Hainan
Island,
delving
into
factors
specific
areas
including
southern,
northern,
eastern,
western,
inland,
coastal
regions.
The
effects
socio-economic
factors,
landscape
pattern,
urban
functional
units
are
considered,
three
hypotheses
proposed
explain
observed
trends.
results
indicate
that
house
prices
positively
correlated
with
construction
area,
woodlands
land,
green
space,
thereby
supporting
luxury
effect
hypothesis
cover.
In
addition,
age
was
negatively
confirming
role
inverse
legacy
Other
relationships
between
emphasized
importance
planning.
These
will
help
decision-makers
managers
better
current
drivers
cover,
allowing
for
more
scientific
basis
when
planning
managing