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View article: Institutional Architectures as Market Catalysts: How Government Quality Moderates Private Investment in Renewable Energy in VISTA‐C Countries
Institutional Architectures as Market Catalysts: How Government Quality Moderates Private Investment in Renewable Energy in VISTA‐C Countries Open
This study advances the debate on sustainable energy transitions by investigating how government quality and political ideologies shape private sector investment in renewable energy across VISTA‐C countries (Vietnam, Indonesia, South Afric…
View article: Rural Revitalization in China: Reversing Rural Decline and Eliminating Poverty
Rural Revitalization in China: Reversing Rural Decline and Eliminating Poverty Open
Rapid urbanization in China in the last 4 decades was fuelled by a huge out‐migration of people from the countryside, contributing to rural decline in many areas. Recognition of ongoing rural poverty and the need to modernize the rural eco…
View article: China’s New-Style Urbanization and Its Impact on the Green Efficiency of Urban Land Use
China’s New-Style Urbanization and Its Impact on the Green Efficiency of Urban Land Use Open
Improving the green efficiency of urban land use (GEULU) is essential for optimizing resource utilization while minimizing waste and pollution, making it a critical factor influencing the sustainability of urban development. However, the s…
View article: Vegetation Classification in a Mountain–Plain Transition Zone in the Sichuan Basin, China
Vegetation Classification in a Mountain–Plain Transition Zone in the Sichuan Basin, China Open
Developing an effective vegetation classification method for mountain–plain transition zones is critical for understanding ecological patterns, evaluating ecosystem services, and guiding conservation efforts. Existing methods perform well …
View article: Global sustainable agriculture and land management systems
Global sustainable agriculture and land management systems Open
The paper introduces a Special Issue based on presentations to the Agricultural Geography and Land Engineering (AGLE) Commission sessions of the International Geographical Union (IGU) at the IGU’s Congress in Paris in 2022. The sessions co…
View article: Advancing environmental sustainability: The dynamic relationship between renewable energy, institutional quality, and ecological footprint in the N‐11 countries
Advancing environmental sustainability: The dynamic relationship between renewable energy, institutional quality, and ecological footprint in the N‐11 countries Open
The goal of simultaneously increasing economic development while mitigating ecological disbenefits is a significant challenge for many countries. There is a growing recognition that greater attention must be given to environmental concerns…
View article: The Spatial Pattern of Polluting Enterprises and the Effects of Local Regulation in the Guanzhong Plain Urban Agglomeration
The Spatial Pattern of Polluting Enterprises and the Effects of Local Regulation in the Guanzhong Plain Urban Agglomeration Open
In the context of actively undertaking the transfer of domestic and foreign industries in the central and western regions of China, local regulatory behaviors influence the spatial distribution of polluting enterprises (PEs). This study ex…
View article: Approaches to rural transformation
Approaches to rural transformation Open
Following a Preface which contains a rationale for the book and provides acknowledgements, the opening chapter outlines some of the guiding principles of the ensuing analysis. It introduces the notion of transitions but discusses the Chine…
View article: Index
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Over the last four decades, China has witnessed dramatic economic growth, transforming into an economic powerhouse with considerable consequences for its rural regions. In this timely book, Guy M. Robinson adeptly navigates the principal e…
View article: Review of: "Stakeholders' Perception of Socioecological Factors Influencing Forest Elephant Crop Depredation in Gabon, Central Africa"
Review of: "Stakeholders' Perception of Socioecological Factors Influencing Forest Elephant Crop Depredation in Gabon, Central Africa" Open
This presents a detailed examination of how villagers and conservation professionals view damage to crops by forest elephants in Lopé National Park, Gabon.The analysis employs content analysis of interviews with 46 individuals, organising …
View article: Exploring the Multifaceted and Multifunctional Roles and Activities of Rural Nurse Managers
Exploring the Multifaceted and Multifunctional Roles and Activities of Rural Nurse Managers Open
Research on rural nursing has produced limited insight into the complex dynamic of roles and activities fulfilled by rural nurse managers (RNMs). Hence there is a need to explore, understand and delineate these roles to help provide approp…
View article: Multifunctional agriculture in a peri-urban fringe: Chinese farmers’ responses to shifts in policy and changing socio-economic conditions
Multifunctional agriculture in a peri-urban fringe: Chinese farmers’ responses to shifts in policy and changing socio-economic conditions Open
Recent Five-Year Plans and No. 1 Central Documents have emphasised the need for Chinese agriculture to play multiple functions to enhance rural development, alleviate rural poverty and increase agricultural productivity. The concept of Chi…
View article: Globalization futures
Globalization futures Open
Claims that ‘globalization is dead’ are premature, though some commentators refer to post-globalization and recognise various developments as signalling a move away from some of the globalized ‘certainties’ of recent decades. Established t…
View article: Managing Water for Environmental Provision and Horticultural Production in South Australia’s Riverland
Managing Water for Environmental Provision and Horticultural Production in South Australia’s Riverland Open
This paper outlines and analyses preliminary research in South Australia’s Riverland, part of Australia’s largest river system, the Murray–Darling Basin, and one of the nation’s most important horticultural production areas. It focuses on …
View article: Managing Water for Environmental Provision and Horticultural Production in South Australia’s Riverland
Managing Water for Environmental Provision and Horticultural Production in South Australia’s Riverland Open
Management of Australia’s largest river system, the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) is controversial, addressing conflicting demands from stakeholders, including irrigators, the agriculture industry, indigenous groups, and the environment…
View article: Smart Land Governance: Towards a Conceptual Framework
Smart Land Governance: Towards a Conceptual Framework Open
Global environmental governance (GEG) is one of the world’s major attempts to address climate change issues through mitigation and adaptation strategies. Despite a significant improvement in GEG’s structural, human, and financial capital, …
View article: Can green city branding support China's Sponge City Programme?
Can green city branding support China's Sponge City Programme? Open
China's Sponge City Programme (SCP) is one of the world's most ambitious sustainable urban drainage programmes. By 2030, Chinese cities must have 80% of their land drained by Blue–Green Infrastructure (BGI) to build critically needed flood…
View article: Hobby and part‐time farmers in a multifunctional landscape: Environmentalism, lifestyles, and amenity
Hobby and part‐time farmers in a multifunctional landscape: Environmentalism, lifestyles, and amenity Open
Hobby and part‐time farming have become important elements of agricultural development in peri‐urban areas of developed countries. Although there has been renewed interest recently in examining the characteristics of this farming, studies …
View article: Agricultural Transformation and Its Impact on Ecosystem Services and Human Well-Being in Peri-Urban Areas: The Case of Xi’an, China
Agricultural Transformation and Its Impact on Ecosystem Services and Human Well-Being in Peri-Urban Areas: The Case of Xi’an, China Open
There is a gap in understanding the relationships between the transformation of agricultural landscapes, ecosystem services and human well-being in the peri-urban fringe of major cities worldwide. In this paper, we use semi-structured inte…
View article: Can Famine Be Averted? A Spatiotemporal Assessment of The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security in The Luvuvhu River Catchment of South Africa
Can Famine Be Averted? A Spatiotemporal Assessment of The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security in The Luvuvhu River Catchment of South Africa Open
Climate change has proved to be a threat to food security the world over. Using temperature and precipitation data, this paper examines the differential effects climate change has on different land uses in the Luvuvhu river catchment in So…
View article: Measuring Multifunctional Agricultural Landscapes
Measuring Multifunctional Agricultural Landscapes Open
Multifunctional agriculture (MFA) has attracted increased attention from academics and policymakers in recent years. Academic researchers have utilised various approaches to assess and measure the multifunctionality of agriculture and rura…
View article: WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION: EXAMINING LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE THEORY, UNCERTAINTY AVOIDANCE, AND SOCIAL STYLES
WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION: EXAMINING LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE THEORY, UNCERTAINTY AVOIDANCE, AND SOCIAL STYLES Open
There are numerous books, articles, and papers written about communicating in the work environment; especially how to communicate to the work force at large. However, not much is written or studied concerning the dyadic communication betwe…