What are the underlying causes and dynamics of land use conflicts in metropolitan junction areas? A case study of the central Chengdu– Chongqing region in China
September 2024
Land use conflicts (LUCs), as a spatial manifestation of the conflicts in the human-land relationships, have a profound impact on regional sustainable development. For China’s metropolitan junction...
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Climate change vulnerability assessment in the new urban planning process in Tanzania
September 2024
Climate change vulnerability assessment is an essential tool for identifying regions that are most susceptible to the impacts of climate change and designing effective adaptation actions that can reduce...
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Characteristics and drivers of the soil multifunctionality under different land use and land cover types in the drylands of China
September 2024
The drylands of China cover approximately 6.6×106 km2 and are home to approximately 5.8×108 people, providing important ecosystem services for human survival and development. However, dryland ecosystems...
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Spatiotemporal evolution and influencing factors of urban resilience in the Yellow River Basin, China
September 2024
The Yellow River Basin of China is a key region that contains myriad interactions between human activities and natural environment. Industrialization and urbanization promote social-economic development,...
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Understanding factors affecting non-participants’ interest in community-supported agriculture
September 2024
Community-supported agriculture (CSA) has emerged as a viable solution for addressing the agricultural challenges faced by countries like Indonesia. This study uses the well-established unified theory...
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Preserving environmental quality of ecotourism sites through community participation in Purulia District of West Bengal, India
September 2024
The importance of valuing environmental resources, especially in ecotourism sites, has become increasingly important over the last two decades. Ecotourism is now considered as an important source of...
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Green transformation paths of resource-based cities in China from the configuration perspective
September 2024
Green transformation is an unavoidable choice for resource-based cities (RBCs) that face resource depletion and environmental pollution. Existing research has focused primarily on specific RBCs, making...
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Employment and development levels in rural areas of the Russian Federation
September 2024
The development of agro-industrial complex is important for ensuring national food security and national health. The development of rural areas is subject to the development of agriculture and local...
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Assessing the impact of climate change on agricultural production in central Afghanistan
September 2024
Afghanistan has faced extreme climatic crises such as drought, rising temperature, and scarce precipitation, and these crises will likely worsen in the future. Reduction in crop yield can affect food...
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Climatic and non-climatic factors driving the livelihood vulnerability of smallholder farmers in Ahafo Ano North District, Ghana
September 2024
Smallholder farmers in Ahafo Ano North District, Ghana, face multiple climatic and non-climatic issues. This study assessed the factors contributing to the livelihood vulnerability of smallholder farmers...
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of land use/land cover (LULC) changes and its impact on land surface temperature: A case study in New Town Kolkata, eastern India
June 2024
Rapid urbanization creates complexity, results in dynamic changes in land and environment, and influences the land surface temperature (LST) in fast-developing cities. In this study, we examined the...
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A system-integrated approach for the design of tourist areas at the local level under changing conditions: A case study in the Altay Mountains
June 2024
The existing approaches for the design of tourist areas often lead to limited flexibility in project implementation. To realize a more flexible approach, in this study, we formulated a model for planning...
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A cross-cultural study of sustainable nutrition and its environmental impact in Asia and Europe: A comparison of China and Germany
June 2024
Global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and health crises necessitate a shift towards sustainable diets. Incorporating sustainability into food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs)...
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Role of self-help groups on socioeconomic development and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among rural women in Cooch Behar District, India
June 2024
This study examines the transformative role of self-help groups (SHGs) in the socioeconomic development of rural women in Cooch Behar District, India, and their contribution toward achieving Sustainable...
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Assessing the role of forest resources in improving rural livelihoods in West Bengal of India
June 2024
Forest resources play a vital role in supporting the livelihoods of rural communities residing in forest-rich areas. In India, a forest-rich country, a significant proportion of non-timber forest products...
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A systematic review of climate change impacts, adaptation strategies, and policy development in West Africa
June 2024
Climate change studies are diverse with no single study giving a comprehensive review of climate change impacts, adaptation strategies, and policy development in West Africa. The unavailability of an...
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Spatio-temporal variation of depth to groundwater level and its driving factors in arid and semi-arid regions of India
June 2024
Climate change and increasing anthropogenic activities, such as over-exploitation of groundwater, are exerting unavoidable stress on groundwater resources. This study investigated the spatio-temporal...
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Characteristics and influencing mechanisms of production -living-ecological space dynamics in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA), Chongqing, China
June 2024
The Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA) is an important ecological barrier in the Yangtze River Basin, China. Therefore, it is of great importance to understand the spatio-temporal variation and the...
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Spatio-temporal variation and relationship between agricultural efficiency and irrigation intensity in a semi-arid region of India
June 2024
A surging population in Karnataka State, a semi-arid region in India, poses a threat to both food security and livelihood sustainability, necessitating a concentrated effort to bolster agricultural...
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Economic significance and environmental impacts of the Song Dam Drinking Water Project (SDDWP) in Garhwal Himalaya
June 2024
With the population growth through natural growth and migration, coupled with the city expansion, it is the fact that Dehradun City in India faces severe water scarcity. Therefore, the Song Dam Drinking...
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Preparedness, knowledge, and perception of nursing students about climate change and its impact on human health in India
March 2024
Higher education plays an important role in all aspects of sustainability. Infusing climate change and sustainability into the curriculum is important to prepare future health-care professionals for...
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Assessment of vegetation cover changes and the contributing factors in the Al-Ahsa Oasis using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)
March 2024
The abandonment of date palm grove of the former Al-Ahsa Oasis in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia has resulted in the conversion of delicate agricultural area into urban area. The current state of...
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Spatial differences of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among counties (cities) on the northern slope of the Kunlun Mountains
March 2024
The county (city) located on the northern slope of the Kunlun Mountains is the primary area to solidify and extend the success of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China in poverty alleviation. Its...
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Exploring well-being disparities between urban and rural areas: A case study in the Stavropol Territory, Russia
March 2024
Rural areas are crucial for a country’s sustainable economy. New strategies are needed to develop rural areas to improve the well-being of rural population and generate new job opportunities. This is...
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Coupling coordinated development among digital economy, regional innovation, and talent employment: A case study in the Hangzhou Metropolitan Circle, China
March 2024
Coordinative development across various systems, particularly the economic, social, cultural, and human resources subsystems, is a key aspect of urban sustainability and has a direct impact on the quality...
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