Urbanization,
coupled
with
industrialization,
leads
to
both
economic
growth
and
exponential
urban
growth,
resulting
in
deteriorating
environmental
quality
areas,
which
poses
a
significant
threat
the
sustainability
of
cities.
Hence,
restore
biodiversity
ensure
regional
sustainability,
it
is
necessary
immediately
evaluate
eco-environmental
areas.
The
present
research
investigates
spatio-temporal
changes
Asansol
industrial
city
using
an
integrated
'Urban
Eco-Environmental
Index'
(UEEQI)
developed
utilizing
Google
Earth
Engine
platform
remote
sensing-based
approach.
study
used
four
spectral
indices,
including
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index
(NDVI),
Modified
Water
(MNDWI),
Built-up
(NDBI),
Bareness
(NDBaI),
along
Land
Surface
Temperature
(LST)
(as
thermal
index),
derived
from
sensing
data
measure
quality.
Global
Moran's
I
LISA
were
quantify
spatial
autocorrelation,
showing
clustering
similar
values
or
outliers
UEEQ
within
geographic
space.
findings
showed
that
high
mean
NDBI
NDBaI
contributed
lower
UEEQI
value
0.38
2021
compared
previous
decades.
distribution
'Very
Poor'
category
had
grown
0.06%
1991
2%
2021,
while
'Poor',
'Good',
'Excellent'
categories
declined.
Over
30
years,
rising
trend
'Highly
Degraded'
'Degraded'
areas
decreasing
'Improved'
Improved'
city.
scatter
plot
illustrated
highly
positive
clustered
pattern
across
Hotspots
mainly
found
urbanized
"Average"
eco-environment
Conversely,
covered
bare
surfaces,
fallow
lands,
brickfields
recognized
as
Coldspots.
This
crucial
for
determining
specific
regions
declining
encourages
local
authorities
decision-makers
integrate
conservation
zones
into
planning
foster
healthier,
more
resilient,
sustainable
Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(2), С. 227 - 227
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024
Chongqing
is
a
large
municipality
in
southwestern
China,
having
the
characteristics
of
vast
jurisdiction,
complex
topography,
and
prominent
dual
urban–rural
structure.
It
vitally
important
to
optimize
spatial
layout
land
efficiency
natural
resource
allocation,
achieve
sustainable
development,
conduct
influence
assessment
causation
analysis
this
region.
Here,
using
Google
Earth
Engine
platform,
we
selected
Landsat
remote-sensing
(RS)
images
from
period
2000–2020
constructed
ecological
index
(RSEI)
model.
Considering
urban
pattern
division
Chongqing,
Sen
+
Mann–Kendall
analytical
approach
was
employed
assess
fluctuating
quality
environment
different
sectors
Chongqing.
Subsequently,
single-factor
interaction
detectors
Geodetector
software
tool
were
used
on
RSEI,
with
use
eight
elements:
elevation,
slope,
aspect,
precipitation,
temperature,
population,
use,
nighttime
lighting.
Findings
indicate
that,
over
course
investigation
period,
eco-quality
displayed
degradation,
succeeded
by
amelioration.
The
RSEI
decreased
0.700
2000
0.590
2007,
then
gradually
recovered
0.716
2018.
Overall,
eco-environment
improved.
Spatially,
changes
consistent
planning
positioning
pattern.
main
new
area
periphery
central
showed
slight
deterioration,
while
other
regions
marked
improvement.
combined
effect
any
two
elements
enhanced
explanatory
power
single
factor,
being
strongest
most
influential
factor
explaining
variation
determined
be
impact
elevation
use.
At
temporal
scale,
related
human
activities
evident
trend
power.
Remote Sensing,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(11), С. 2018 - 2018
Опубликована: Июнь 4, 2024
The
Yellow
River
Basin
(YB)
acts
as
a
key
barrier
to
ecological
security
and
is
an
important
experimental
region
for
high-quality
development
in
China.
There
growing
demand
assess
the
status
order
promote
sustainable
of
YB.
eco-environmental
quality
(EEQ)
YB
was
assessed
at
both
regional
provincial
scales
utilizing
remote
sensing-based
index
(RSEI)
with
Landsat
images
from
2000
2020.
Then,
Theil–Sen
(T-S)
estimator
Mann–Kendall
(M-K)
test
were
utilized
evaluate
its
variation
trend.
Next,
optimal
parameter-based
geodetector
(OPGD)
model
used
examine
drivers
influencing
EEQ
Finally,
geographically
weighted
regression
(GWR)
further
explore
responses
RSEI
changes.
results
suggest
that
(1)
lower
value
found
north,
while
higher
south
Sichuan
(SC)
Inner
Mongolia
(IM)
had
highest
lowest
EEQ,
respectively,
among
provinces.
(2)
Throughout
research
period,
improved,
whereas
it
deteriorated
Henan
(HA)
Shandong
(SD)
(3)
soil-available
water
content
(AWC),
annual
precipitation
(PRE),
distance
impervious
surfaces
(IMD)
main
factors
affecting
spatial
differentiation
(4)
influence
meteorological
(PRE
TMP)
on
changes
greater
than
IMD,
IMD
showed
significant
increasing
provide
valuable
information
application
local
construction
planning.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35, С. 103686 - 103686
Опубликована: Май 27, 2024
Enhancing
ecosystem
quality
is
a
necessary
part
of
establishing
ecological
civilization.
The
study
requires
the
development
comprehensive
evaluation
indices.
existing
simple
remote
sensing
indices
are
insufficient
for
achieving
and
systematic
quality.
Therefore,
we
constructed
an
index
based
on
landscape
pattern,
stability,
services.
spatiotemporal
dynamics
in
Inner
Mongolia
were
analyzed
over
period
from
2005
to
2020.
Moreover,
geographically
weighted
regression
model
was
used
investigate
factors
influencing
variations
main
results
as
follows.
(1)
spatial
distribution
exhibited
gradual
decline
northeast
southwest.
In
contrast,
temporal
analysis
revealed
general
increase
(2)
Climate
significant
factor
heterogeneity
variability
Socioeconomic
factors,
population
density
livestock
numbers
had
notable
impacts
quality,
respectively.
(3)
Mongolia,
temperature
showed
positive
correlation
northeastern
region,
but
negative
central
western
regions.
findings
offer
valuable
support
local
policymakers
making
informed
decisions
regarding
targeted
management.
Furthermore,
our
provide
governments
with
insights
enhancing
regional
ecosystems
by
taking
into
account
specific
conditions
area.
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(5), С. 925 - 925
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025
The
Jinsha
River
Basin
in
Yunnan
serves
as
a
crucial
ecological
barrier
southwestern
China.
Objective
assessment
and
identification
of
key
driving
factors
are
essential
for
the
region’s
sustainable
development.
Remote
Sensing
Ecological
Index
(RSEI)
has
been
widely
applied
assessments.
In
recent
years,
interpretable
machine
learning
(IML)
introduced
novel
approaches
understanding
complex
mechanisms.
This
study
employed
Google
Earth
Engine
(GEE)
to
calculate
three
vegetation
indices—NDVI,
SAVI,
kNDVI—for
area
from
2000
2022,
along
with
their
corresponding
RSEI
models
(NDVI-RSEI,
SAVI-RSEI,
kNDVI-RSEI).
Additionally,
it
analyzed
spatiotemporal
variations
these
relationship
indices.
Furthermore,
an
IML
model
(XGBoost-SHAP)
was
interpret
RSEI.
results
indicate
that
(1)
levels
2022
were
primarily
moderate;
(2)
compared
NDVI-RSEI,
SAVI-RSEI
is
more
susceptible
soil
factors,
while
kNDVI-RSEI
exhibits
lower
saturation
tendency;
(3)
potential
evapotranspiration,
land
cover,
elevation
drivers
variations,
affecting
environment
western,
southeastern,
northeastern
parts
area.
XGBoost-SHAP
approach
provides
valuable
insights
promoting
regional
Land,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(11), С. 2059 - 2059
Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2023
As
the
construction
of
ecological
civilization
has
become
more
and
important
in
recent
years,
restoration
its
effect
assessment
have
also
received
increasing
attention.
Taking
Wangping
coal
mine
Beijing
as
an
example,
based
on
Landsat
TM/OLI
series
remote
sensing
data,
we
chose
five
metrics,
i.e.,
fraction
vegetation
coverage,
humidity,
heat,
dryness,
black
particulates,
to
construct
model
for
modified
index
(MRSEI).
It
was
combined
with
Hurst
conduct
dynamic
monitoring,
spatiotemporal
analysis,
prediction
studies
environment
quality
study
area.
The
results
showed
that:
(1)
Compared
RSEI,
first
principal
component
MRSEI
better
integrates
information
each
indicator,
a
average
correlation
reflects
habitat
condition
(2)
mean
value
area
increased
from
0.433
1990
0.722
2021,
increase
40.03%.
(3)
From
2001,
poor
fair
MRSEI-grade
areas
were
concentrated
northeastern
southwestern
parts
After
project
carried
out,
environmental
improved
year
by
year,
small
number
border
(4)
predicted
that
future
would
show
general
trend
continuous
improvement,
but
certain
percentage
northeast
had
weak
antisustainability
trend.
could
provide
reference
planning,
sustainable
development,
management
mining
areas.