Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 23
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2024
Язык: Английский
Heliyon, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(8), С. e18508 - e18508
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2023
Sea level rise is one of the most serious outcomes increasing temperatures, leading to coastal flooding, beach erosion, freshwater contamination, loss habitats, increased soil salinity, and risk damage infrastructures. This study estimates vulnerability inundation for 2100 in zones Jeddah Province, Kingdom Saudi Arabia, under various sea (SLR) scenarios 1, 2, 5, 10 m. The predicted flooding was estimated using a combination factors, including SLR, bathtub model, digital elevation climate scenarios, land use cover. used were Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 1.9, 2.6, 4.5, 8.5. results SLR m revealed that 1.6, 4.7, 14.9, 30.6% (or 88, 214, 679, 1398 km2) area's coast could be classified as inundated areas. can inundate 3.3 34% road area/length. built-up areas range between 0.31 0.79 km2, accounting respectively 1.18 3.01% total class 1-meter 2-meter scenarios. In contrast, area will significant situation 5 Regarding case 10-meter scenario, negatively impact infrastructure areas, inundating 8.9 with industrial infrastructures affected by at 0.21 followed green space 0.013 km2. spatial information based on scenario mapping Province highly valuable decision-makers better plan future civil engineering structures within framework sustainable development.
Язык: Английский
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Water, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(17), С. 3031 - 3031
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2023
Ecotourism in Saudi Arabia (KSA) is gaining significant attention due to the country’s diverse natural landscapes, rich biodiversity, and efforts preserve display its environmental treasures. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of urban green space (UGS) suitability Taif region using geographic information system (GIS) combined with multiple-criteria decision-analysis-based analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The integration various morphologic, topographic, climatic, land use/land change (LULC) maps provided robust framework for evaluating UGSs. In this study, ten criteria were used elaborate on UGS suitability. results indicate that distance water, road, rainfall, LULC most influential determining Distance road emerged as criterion, emphasizing importance accessibility visibility attracting public spaces. demonstrated fair development across 56.4% total area. However, large areas barren central northeastern parts rendered unsuitable development, while southwestern part showed higher percentages good excellent highlights considering awareness aspects planning, it serves visual reminder value nature settings. obtained by research may help managers decision makers future planning GI region.
Язык: Английский
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Heliyon, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(11), С. e21671 - e21671
Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2023
Ensuring equitable access to green spaces in urban built-up areas is not only vital for fostering environmental justice but also aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, there a noticeable gap current body of research regarding role small spaces, especially their multifunctionality from an ecosystem services perspective. Taking area Harbin as example, this study first applied Analytic Hierarchy Process classify supply and demand space into three types. Then, article further analyzes potential functional positioning newly added including ecological social functions, using Minimum Cumulative Resistance Point Interest. Finally, multi-criteria decision models are used explore priority construct multi-functional highly-efficient network. The results indicate significant imbalance demand, severe medium mismatch accounting 30.17 % 48.50 %, respectively. By assessing we propose guidelines that include five types areas: Concentrated (85.85 km2, 16.94 %), Backup (70.74 14.31 Maintenance (304.49 61.51 Protection (14.94 3.02 Optimization (20.89 4.22 %). proposes 277.60 km multifunctional examining crafts pivotal framework enhancing equity environments, providing valuable insights policymakers planners. approach has implications developing networks varied contexts offers model wider application, serving reference achieving countries globally.
Язык: Английский
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Remote Sensing, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(24), С. 5770 - 5770
Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2023
The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) serve as a blueprint for securing sustainable, healthy, and just future people the environment. Through implementation of various policies initiatives Vision 2030, Kingdom Saudi Arabia has significantly advanced its SDGs. Geographic information systems (GIS) remote sensing (RS) technologies can play vital roles in tracking assessing progress government measures. This study investigated potential satellite-based RS GIS planning, evaluating, monitoring status significance 2030 was examined through comprehensive literature review expert interviews. In addition, we reviewed case to discuss role challenges utilizing big data achieving SDGs Arabia. Furthermore, explored use large datasets from community scientists satellite Overall, aimed provide insightful recommendations regarding utilization effective 2030. aid decision-makers country leaders developing assessment frameworks.
Язык: Английский
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Plants, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(4), С. 521 - 521
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2025
Urban heat islands (UHIs) pose a growing challenge in rapidly urbanizing areas, necessitating effective mitigation strategies to enhance environmental sustainability and human well-being. This study examined the role of vegetation regulating urban microclimates, focusing on its ability mitigate effects UHIs, promote thermal comfort, esthetics. The drew existing research that employed spatial analysis Geographic Information Systems (GIS) explore relationship between metrics reductions surface temperature. Municipal initiatives Khobar, Saudi Arabia, including tree-planting programs street humanization projects, aimed improve esthetics pedestrian experiences. Although these efforts enhanced livability, they lacked comprehensive ecological perspective, emphasizing need for integrate resilience, broader goals. demonstrated societal benefits activities linked plans achievement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). results highlighted importance incorporating green infrastructure development air quality, overall livability. paper proposed framework sustainable design, offering practical insights policymakers planners working create resilient, environmentally conscious communities extreme climates.
Язык: Английский
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Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
Green infrastructure (GI) has been increasingly associated with urban flood resilience as it provides benefits in protecting communities from dangers and improving socio-economic capabilities. In order to optimize the GI advantages, is necessary engage strategic prioritizing of implementation areas, considering local conditions. Despite a growing interest connecting resilience, there still lack strategic-oriented planning models aimed at enhancing resilience. This study introduced Flood Resilience-based Urban Infrastructure Site Priority (FRUGISP) model, which employs GIS-based multi-criteria assessment determine regions that should be prioritized for systems, based on their levels. The model was used map priority areas Monterrey, Mexico, Brussels, Belgium. distinct features, both cities face challenges. results showed utmost importance index land availability implementation. potential applied other grappling issues, providing guidance decision-makers selecting high-priority locations projects. approach can effectively address difficulties posed by floods, ensuring areas.
Язык: Английский
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Journal of Cleaner Production, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 416, С. 137837 - 137837
Опубликована: Июль 3, 2023
Язык: Английский
Процитировано
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Applied Energy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 353, С. 122139 - 122139
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2023
Язык: Английский
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Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 22(3), С. 1983 - 2004
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
In Saudi Arabia, Al-Baha region is considered the most vulnerable to changes in community structure and biodiversity due spread of invasive plants.This study was designed evaluate diversity plants across six dam areas (Medhas, Aljanabeen, Alaqiq, Arada, Alahsaba Olib).Twenty were reported representing 17 genera 10 families; 35% them from American region, while 55% therophytes Asteraceae prevalent family.Species richness ranged 4 13 per area, higher Medhas lower Olib areas.Argemone ochroleuca which abundantly distributed all had greatest potential invade this area.The evenness value for area (0.92) markedly high since it close one.A level plant observed Aljanabeen areas.This result confirmed by highest Shannon (2.19), Simpson (0.88), Brillouin, (2.16), index values Margalef (1.86), Menhinick (0.52), Fisher's alpha (2.31) area.Plant invasion correlated with soil physical chemical variables elevation gradients.Canonical correspondence analysis revealed that total organic matter, electric conductivity, key active environmental factors studied areas.
Язык: Английский
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Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 23
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2024
Язык: Английский
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