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View article: Farmers' farmland quality protection behavior: influencing factors and policy implications in eastern coastal China
Farmers' farmland quality protection behavior: influencing factors and policy implications in eastern coastal China Open
Introduction Farmers' farmland quality protection behavior (FQPB) is influenced by many factors, which, by shaping decision-making processes of farmers impact the maintenance and enhancement of farmland quality. Methods In this study, the …
View article: Data-driven machine learning modeling reveals the impact of micro/nanoplastics on microalgae and their key underlying mechanisms
Data-driven machine learning modeling reveals the impact of micro/nanoplastics on microalgae and their key underlying mechanisms Open
Micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) pose a growing threat to freshwater microalgae, leading to water quality and biodiversity. Traditional experiments often encounter difficulties in terms of cost, time, and capturing complex interactions when…
View article: Optimizing land use for carbon neutrality: A scenario analysis in the Jakarta metropolitan area
Optimizing land use for carbon neutrality: A scenario analysis in the Jakarta metropolitan area Open
This study developed a model for optimizing land use for carbon neutrality, integrating land use demand forecasting and spatial allocation models to systematically analyze land use changes in the Jakarta metropolitan area. The model incorp…
View article: The evolution and development of railway passenger transportation clearing method in China
The evolution and development of railway passenger transportation clearing method in China Open
Purpose As an important part of the management of railway passenger transport, the rationality and effectiveness of the clearing method of railway passenger transport are directly related to the operating efficiency and service quality of …
View article: Predicting possible bank erosion and bed incision in the Zhengzhou Reach of the Yellow River with hydrodynamic modeling
Predicting possible bank erosion and bed incision in the Zhengzhou Reach of the Yellow River with hydrodynamic modeling Open
The Zhengzhou Reach of the Yellow River (YR) frequently undergoes significant channel changes during flooding, leading to bank erosion, deposition, and bed incision. These changes result in adverse impacts such as land loss, channel moveme…
View article: Research on the Evaluation System for Agricultural Land Consolidation and Ecological Restoration Projects Based on Nature-Based Solutions
Research on the Evaluation System for Agricultural Land Consolidation and Ecological Restoration Projects Based on Nature-Based Solutions Open
Traditional agricultural land consolidation and ecological restoration measures can address the challenges faced by agricultural land in the short term, but they often overlook the ecological benefits of the land and human well-being. Here…
View article: The Agro-Pastoral Transitional Zone in Northern China: Continuously Intensifying Land Use Competition Leading to Imbalanced Spatial Matching of Ecological Elements
The Agro-Pastoral Transitional Zone in Northern China: Continuously Intensifying Land Use Competition Leading to Imbalanced Spatial Matching of Ecological Elements Open
The agro-pastoral transitional zone (APTZ) in northern China is a typical ecologically vulnerable zone and a comprehensive geographical transitional zone. Its land use pattern has significant type diversity and spatial interlocking, which …
View article: Distributed Generation Cluster Division Method Considering Frequency Regulation Response Speed
Distributed Generation Cluster Division Method Considering Frequency Regulation Response Speed Open
With the large-scale integration of distributed generation (DG), it is difficult to realize distribution network planning and operation under specific requirements using the traditional cluster division method based on a single criterion. …
View article: Physiological, Photosynthetic and Stomatal Ultrastructural Responses of Quercus acutissima Seedlings to Drought Stress and Rewatering
Physiological, Photosynthetic and Stomatal Ultrastructural Responses of Quercus acutissima Seedlings to Drought Stress and Rewatering Open
The physiological mechanisms of drought-stress response in Quercus acutissima were explored with the aim to develop potentially valuable drought-resistant species that are adapted to arid regions and barren mountains. Potting experiments o…
View article: Evaluation of the coordinated development of China’s Forest Resources-Economy-Environment System
Evaluation of the coordinated development of China’s Forest Resources-Economy-Environment System Open
Forests provide enormous ecological, economic, and social benefits, as such forest development should be oriented toward resource-economy-environment harmonization. This paper constructs a comprehensive evaluation index system and uses the…
View article: Study of the Morphological Characteristics of Cultivated Land in Semiarid Sandy Areas
Study of the Morphological Characteristics of Cultivated Land in Semiarid Sandy Areas Open
The unique natural geographical conditions and land use patterns in semiarid sandy areas have resulted in a distinct cultivated landscape. Identifying and classifying the morphological characteristics of cultivated land are key to improvin…
View article: Dynamic changes and driving factors of rural settlements at the county level in a rapidly urbanizing province of China from 2000 to 2020
Dynamic changes and driving factors of rural settlements at the county level in a rapidly urbanizing province of China from 2000 to 2020 Open
Urbanization and industrialization in developing countries has contributed to great changes in rural settlements, which presents an increasing threat to rural sustainability. Spatiotemporal changes in rural settlements at the county level …
View article: Hydro-chemical characteristics and water environment of the surface water and shallow groundwater in the North of Yellow River Delta, China
Hydro-chemical characteristics and water environment of the surface water and shallow groundwater in the North of Yellow River Delta, China Open
The present study envisaged the dynamic monitoring and study of the hydrochemistry of the surface water and shallow groundwater in the northern part of the Yellow River Delta, China. Analysis of the surface water and shallow groundwater re…
View article: Bathymetry over broad geographic areas using optical high-spatial-resolution satellite remote sensing without in-situ data
Bathymetry over broad geographic areas using optical high-spatial-resolution satellite remote sensing without in-situ data Open
High-spatial-resolution satellite remote sensing (RS) images facilitate mapping fine-scale bathymetry over broad geographic areas using either empirical or analytical methods. However, inferring bathymetry from such images remains challeng…
View article: Electrochemical nitrate reduction to high-value ammonia on two-dimensional molybdenum carbide nanosheets for nitrate-containing wastewater upcycling
Electrochemical nitrate reduction to high-value ammonia on two-dimensional molybdenum carbide nanosheets for nitrate-containing wastewater upcycling Open
Electrochemical conversion of nitrate wastewater into high-value ammonia fertilizer has attracted extensive attention in wastewater treatment and resource recovery, but presents great challenges due to complicated reaction pathways and com…
View article: The Value Turn in Zhang Jiarui’s Yunnan Trilogy
The Value Turn in Zhang Jiarui’s Yunnan Trilogy Open
Zhang Jiarui’s three films: When Ruoma Was Seventeen (2003), Huoyao Bride in Shangrila (2005) and Red River (2009), are often referred as the ‘Yunnan Trilogy’. Because they are based on the Yunnan minority and all three films were directed…
View article: Opening high-speed railway’s influence on high-quality economy in China’s counties
Opening high-speed railway’s influence on high-quality economy in China’s counties Open
Improving county economy is the key to realize high-quality economy and “dual carbon” target for developing countries like China where county economy has been weak. The aim of this study is to investigate influencing factors on high-qualit…
View article: Landscape ecological risk assessment of the Hailar River basin based on ecosystem services in China
Landscape ecological risk assessment of the Hailar River basin based on ecosystem services in China Open
The study aims to clarify the temporal and spatial evolution characteristics of landscape ecological risk in Hailar River basin in recent 30 years, and to serve for scientific formulation of ecological management strategies. In the study, …
View article: Evaluation and Zoning of Cultivated Land Quality Based on a Space–Function–Environment
Evaluation and Zoning of Cultivated Land Quality Based on a Space–Function–Environment Open
The multi-function characteristics of cultivated land have been widely recognized by researchers in China and globally, and it is important to provide a theoretical basis and practical reference for future research on the evaluation and zo…
View article: Spatial transport characteristics of dust indicated by end-members of grain size of loess in Miaodao Islands
Spatial transport characteristics of dust indicated by end-members of grain size of loess in Miaodao Islands Open
The grain size characteristics of loess dust contain information on the transporting force of sand-storm activity and the sedimentary environment. Therefore, studying the grain size of loess can help deeply understanding the transportation…
View article: The Administrative Foundations of the Chinese Fiscal State Wei Cui Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2022 288 pp. £85.00 ISBN 978-1-108-49142-6
The Administrative Foundations of the Chinese Fiscal State Wei Cui Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2022 288 pp. £85.00 ISBN 978-1-108-49142-6 Open
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View article: Distribution of Irrigated and Rainfed Agricultural Land in a Semi-Arid Sandy Area
Distribution of Irrigated and Rainfed Agricultural Land in a Semi-Arid Sandy Area Open
Under water resource and terrain constraints, a certain scale threshold of irrigated and rainfed agricultural areas exists in semi-arid sandy areas. If this threshold is exceeded, water and soil resources will be unbalanced, and the ecolog…
View article: Evaluation of Cultivated Land Quality in Semiarid Sandy Areas: A Case Study of the Horqin Zuoyihou Banner
Evaluation of Cultivated Land Quality in Semiarid Sandy Areas: A Case Study of the Horqin Zuoyihou Banner Open
Objective: The evaluation of cultivated land quality from the regional perspective and the clear level and change in cultivated land quality in the whole region can better guide the construction of cultivated land quality, carry out scient…
View article: Identification of fragmented cropland in arid and semiarid sandy areas: a case study of horqin left rear banner
Identification of fragmented cropland in arid and semiarid sandy areas: a case study of horqin left rear banner Open
The sustainable development and utilization of sandy areas in arid and semiarid regions is of strategic importance to ensure both food and ecological security. The unique geographical environment of these areas and uncontrolled exploitatio…