Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Aman Arora, Manish Pandey, Varun Narayan Mishra, Ritesh Kumar, Praveen Kumar Rai, Romulus Costache, Milap Punia, Liping Di
Summary: This study conducted in Varanasi, India introduced a landscape metrics approach to evaluate the performance of different simulation models, with the multi-layer perceptron-Markov chain (MLP_Markov) performing the best, followed by cellular automata-Markov chain (CA_Markov) and stochastic-Markov chain (ST_Markov). The results showed that landscape metrics can provide valuable information in the process of selecting simulation models.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zhenzhi Jiao, Shaoying Li, Zhangping Lin, Zhipeng Lai, Zhuo Wu, Lin Liu
Summary: This study uses points of interest (POI) and high-resolution remote sensing images to identify and simulate future tourism land use in Xinxing County, China, considering the impact of high-speed rail (HSR). The results show that HSR-led development scenario leads to major changes in tourism land growth and provides insights for policymakers in terms of tourism sustainability and rural revitalization at the county level.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dengyue Zhao, Mingzhu Xiao, Chunbo Huang, Yuan Liang, Zitao Yang
Summary: Land use change is an important factor affecting ecosystems, and simulating future land use changes under different scenarios can test the rationality of such changes. The study found significant spatial heterogeneity in land use changes in the Beibu Gulf area, and the ecotourism development scenario was considered a more reasonable model for development.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenbin Nie, Bin Xu, Shuai Ma, Fan Yang, Yan Shi, Bintao Liu, Nayi Hao, Renwu Wu, Wei Lin, Zhiyi Bao
Summary: A land use simulation model that integrates ecological networks and multiple scenarios was developed to achieve a balance between ecological protection and urban development. The simulation in the Qiantang River Basin in 2030 demonstrated the effectiveness of the model in reducing potential damage to different land cover types. However, the protective effect was not significant under the rapid urban development scenario, and there were variations in ecological damage at the subbasin level, indicating the importance of considering scale effects and ecological characteristics when selecting the best development scenario.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Min Zhou, Yuxiang Ma, Jiating Tu, Mengcheng Wang
Summary: With the improvement of urbanization and the expansion of cities, the problems of unreasonable land development and utilization become more prominent, posing risks to the ecological environment. By combining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with urban land use, this study utilizes mathematical and spatial simulation models to optimize future land-use demands and expansion scenarios. The results provide guidance for sustainable urban development.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Quan Xu, Peng Guo, Mengting Jin, Jiafeng Qi
Summary: This study analyzed the spatial pattern change of land use in Xinjiang from 2005 to 2015, and proposed a novel model to predict land-use change by 2025. It was found that under an ecological protection scenario, the landscape ecological risk could be effectively reduced. Factors such as temperature, rainfall, Digital Elevation Model, slope, aspect, and soil types were correlated with landscape ecological risk.
GEOMATICS NATURAL HAZARDS & RISK
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hui Sun, Jiaxing Wei, Qiyao Han
Summary: This study developed a framework that integrates green infrastructure (GI) conservation into scenario design to simulate the land use patterns and landscape connectivity of the Southern Jiangsu urban agglomeration in 2030. Four different GI conservation scenarios were compared, and it was found that multiple GI conservation scenarios effectively protected the area and landscape connectivity of natural spaces.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hui Sun, Jiaxing Wei, Qiyao Han
Summary: The study developed a framework to simulate land use patterns and landscape connectivity in urban agglomerations, finding that different GI conservation scenarios had varying effects on the protection of natural spaces, with the integrated source and corridor conservation scenario performing the best in improving landscape connectivity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Min Cao, Lijiao Chang, Shangjing Ma, Zijun Zhao, Kai Wu, Xue Hu, Qiushi Gu, Guonian Lu, Min Chen
Summary: This article constructed an SDG-oriented land use simulation model and applied it to simulate land use changes in the Yangtze river delta region. The results confirm that scenario simulations of different sustainability levels are conducive to supporting the formulation of sustainable land use plans.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shanmei Han, Yande Jing, Yingchun Liu
Summary: Reasonable regulation of land resources is important for releasing their potential. This study explored the spatial layout and evolution of the Nansi Lake Basin from the perspective of land use and simulated the future land use distribution under multiple scenarios, providing a reference for land use planning adjustment in the basin.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Archaeology
Aidan Ackerman, John Auwaerter, Eliot Foulds, Robert Page, Elise Robinson
Summary: 3D visualization allows for a better understanding of heritage sites and serves as a powerful preservation tool. It also opens up new ways of presenting these sites to the public. While realistic renderings of historic sites may be based on speculation, their realism conveys a sense of certainty. Non-photorealistic rendering offers advantages as it provides a range of illustrative styles without the need for complete realism.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zongmin Wang, Mengdan Guo, Dong Zhang, Ruqi Chen, Chaofan Xi, Haibo Yang
Summary: Rapid economic growth and urbanization have had significant impacts on land use distribution and landscape ecological structure. Understanding the characteristics of land use distribution and its impact on landscape ecological risk is crucial for sustainable urban development. This study calibrated GlobalLand30 data and improved the accuracy of the patch-generating land use simulation (PLUS) model. Future land use in Beijing was simulated, and the ecological risk was assessed using the LER index. The results showed that under certain scenarios, future land use could balance urban development and ecological protection in Beijing.
Article
Forestry
Yue Huang, Fangting Xie, Zhenjiang Song, Shubin Zhu
Summary: In recent years, global warming and extreme weather events have made carbon emission reduction a pressing issue globally. This study analyzed the impact of land use change on carbon storage in Jiangxi Province, China using the PLUS-InVEST model. The findings suggest that focusing on cropland and ecological conservation, especially forests, can minimize carbon loss and guide policy decisions in the future.
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Feng Cheng, Yifeng Wang
Summary: This article discusses research on urban land utilization through three-dimensional imaging and Internet of Things technology, reconstructs highly realistic three-dimensional urban landscapes using image modeling techniques, and designs an Internet of Things architecture for urban land use efficiency management. Finally, countermeasures and suggestions for increasing urban land use efficiency are proposed.
Article
Ecology
Tianqi Rong, Pengyan Zhang, Huiru Zhu, Ling Jiang, Yanyan Li, Zhenyue Liu
Summary: This study quantified the growth trend of carbon emissions from land use in China and explored the future land use patterns under different scenarios. The results showed that the northeast region had higher carbon emissions from land use, and there were obvious spatial correlations between provinces. Therefore, it is recommended to enhance inter-provincial cooperation to achieve overall emission reduction in the country.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michal Switalski, Adrienne Gret-Regamey
Summary: This paper introduces the concept of place in land system science and emphasizes the importance of operationalizing place to advance knowledge of land systems towards sustainable solutions. It provides a clear and concise theoretical foundation, while exploring the potential and limitations of place in the context of land system science.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cara Steger, Shana Hirsch, Chris Cosgrove, Sarah Inman, Eric Nost, Xoco Shinbrot, Jessica P. R. Thorn, Daniel G. Brown, Adrienne Gret-Regamey, Birgit Muller, Robin S. Reid, Catherine Tucker, Bettina Weibel, Julia A. Klein
Summary: This study analyzed dynamic models of mountain SES to address global environmental challenges, finding that most models are participatory with low direct outreach to decision makers. SES models often lack representation of social datasets and decision support is higher in models with diverse stakeholders.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Stritih, Peter Bebi, Christian Rossi, Adrienne Gret-Regamey
Summary: This paper presents a risk-based approach to mapping ecosystem services (ES) in mountain forests, considering the impact of natural disturbances. By integrating forests' susceptibility to disturbances into Bayesian Network models, the study examines the risks posed by windthrow, bark beetle outbreaks, and forest fires on the capacity of forests to provide essential services. The research highlights the spatial variability of risk to ES and the importance of identifying priorities in forest management planning.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Philippe C. Baveye, Estelle Dominati, Adrienne Gret-Regamey, Hans-Joerg Vogel
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Victoria Junquera, Daniel I. Rubenstein, Adrienne Gret-Regamey, Florian Knaus
Summary: Farm numbers are declining while farms become larger and more intensive globally. These changes in farm structures and supply chains are influenced by macroeconomic conditions and have impact on social relations in rural areas.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Galleguillos-Torres Marcelo, Brouillet Constance, Molloy Joseph, Axhausen Kay, Zani David, Van Strien Maarten, Gret-Regamey Adrienne
Summary: The densification of cities poses a threat to public open space provision for residents in and around cities. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to promote the availability of public open space, as recreational walking has been shown to have numerous benefits for physical and mental health. This study utilizes data on mobility behavior during both a normal period and the first wave of the pandemic to assess the sufficiency of public open space and explore changes in preference patterns during the crisis.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
B. Salak, F. Kienast, R. Olschewski, R. Spielhofer, U. Wissen Hayek, A. Gret-Regamey, M. Hunziker
Summary: This study examines the impact of different mixes of renewable energy infrastructure (wind, photovoltaic, power lines) on people's preferences for various landscape types. The results show that landscapes dominated by settlements or intensive agricultural use and landscapes in mountain tourist areas are preferably selected for renewable energy infrastructure developments, while near natural, mid/high-elevation landscapes in the Alps are clearly rejected. Additionally, scenarios including overhead power lines perform consistently lower than scenarios without power lines. Overall, the study highlights the need for increased awareness and implementation of massive renewable energy infrastructure to achieve a sustainable energy transition.
Article
Development Studies
Manuel Sudau, Enrico Celio, Adrienne Gret-Regamey
Summary: Urbanization puts pressure on agricultural land, impacting life-supporting services. Using Q-methodology, we identified factors influencing the acceptance or rejection of policy instruments and identified social perspectives and argumentation patterns. Results show that impact on people, institutional embeddedness, trust, and understanding are key factors for acceptance of policy tools for sustainable soil use.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Maarten J. Van Strien, Adrienne Gret-Regamey
Summary: The identification of landscape classes is crucial for implementing planning strategies. Existing unsupervised clustering techniques often rely on categorical data and have limitations in quantifying landscape patterns. This study proposes a new unsupervised deep learning method (DCEC) to generate a landscape typology for Switzerland, which successfully distinguishes 45 landscape classes using continuous spatial data.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Benjamin Black, Maarten J. van Strien, Antoine Adde, Adrienne Gret-Regamey
Summary: The increasing complexity of LULC change modelling has made model behaviour less transparent and calibration more extensive. Typically, validation is done indirectly using final simulated maps, but this study demonstrates the importance of evaluating transition potential predictions for better understanding model behaviour and performance. The results emphasize the need for LULC modellers to consider individual transition models' performance and explore predictor variable selection to improve future LULC change simulations.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Mahsa Bazrafshan, Reto Spielhofer, Ulrike Wissen Hayek, Felix Kienast, Adrienne Gret-Regamey
Summary: This study aims to assess the relationship between place attachment and well-being in urban parks in a mobility and migratory context through virtual park visits. The experimental study involved bi-cultural residents and locals who experienced two comparable urban parks in an audio-visual laboratory. Statistical analyses show that place attachment and familiarity with the cultural background of a park have a significant influence on affective responses, particularly relaxation. Additionally, there is experimental evidence that measurable place attachment has developed among bi-cultural migrants in their new place of residence. The results align well with theories of place attachment presented in the article.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Enrico Celio, R. Ntsiva N. Andriatsitohaina, Jorge C. Llopis, Adrienne Gret-Regamey
Summary: Using a participatory Bayesian network-based land-use decision model, the study simulates future land-use patterns under various scenarios and finds that the vanilla value chain has a significant influence on farmers' income vulnerability compared to the clove value chain. Abandoning vanilla cultivation may lead to poverty once income from vanilla reaches a certain threshold. The study also highlights the high risks associated with cash crop production, such as climate change, price volatility, and possible crop thefts.
JOURNAL OF LAND USE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Michal Switalski, Marcelo Galleguillos Torres, Adrienne Gret-Regamey
Summary: Place-making refers to the process in which meaningful places are created through interactions between people and their environments. This study presents an initial attempt to describe and measure place-making using latent variable modelling. The results show that neighbourhood place-making can be characterized by three factors: person, procedures, and place. The study also identifies the influence of other factors, such as social cohesion and place attachment, on place-making scores. The implications of the place-making framework for deliberate place change in rapidly urbanizing contexts are discussed.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Raphael Gaus, Olivier Ejderyan, Adrienne Gret-Regamey, William D. Leach, Matthias Buchecker
Summary: Previous experiences play a crucial role in shaping current perspectives in integrated natural resource management. The quantity and quality of past experiences in water management, participation, and politics are differently linked to the information and beliefs of current perspectives. More experienced actors have broader perspectives, while less experienced actors are particularly interested in approaches to water management. Previous experiences should be considered when designing participatory processes in integrated natural resource management, and a diverse composition of actors with different types of experiences and perspectives can be valuable.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amin Khiali-Miab, Adrienne Gret-Regamey, Kay W. Axhausen, Maarten J. van Strien
Summary: Integrated regional planning aims to achieve sustainable development by considering multiple socio-economic, environmental, and ecological goals. The study in a region of Switzerland focused on maximizing both polycentricity and habitat availability by adjusting the distributions of jobs and people, revealing a trade-off between the two goals. This highlights the complexity of urban regions and emphasizes the importance of integrated urban and conservation planning.
CITY AND ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Xuezheng Zong, Xiaorui Tian, Xianli Wang
Summary: Climate change has caused longer fire seasons and more intense wildfires worldwide, leading to significant economic and environmental impacts. A study conducted in Southwest China evaluated the effectiveness of different fuel treatment designs in mitigating wildfire risk under varying fire severity conditions. The results showed that fuel treatments were effective in reducing risk under low and normal fire severity scenarios, but their effectiveness was limited under high fire severity conditions.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jian Peng, Xiaoyu Wang, Huining Zheng, Zihan Xu
Summary: This study developed an index system to evaluate the trade-off between grain production service and water purification service in the Dongting Lake Basin. The results showed that converting cropland with high nitrogen output into forest land can minimize this trade-off.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Francois Chiron, Romain Lorrilliere, Carmen Bessa-Gomes, Piotr Tryjanowski, Joan Casanelles-Abella, Lauri Laanisto, Ana Leal, Anskje Van Mensel, Marco Moretti, Babette Muyshondt, Ulo Niinemets, Marta Alos Orti, Pedro Pinho, Roeland Samson, Nicolas Deguines
Summary: In cities, green areas play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, and the heterogeneity of land cover is an important factor. The relationship between area and heterogeneity affects the richness of bird species in urban green areas, with urban avoider species benefiting from large and heterogeneous patches.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Aleksandra Lis, Karolina Zalewska, Pawel Iwankowski, Katarzyna Betkier, Paulina Bilska, Viktoriia Dudar, Aleksandra L. Lagiewka
Summary: Appleton's prospect-refuge theory suggests that the presence of dense vegetation, topography, and people in a park can influence the safety and privacy felt by visitors in different ways. This study aimed to understand the relationship between observation point height, vegetation location, presence of other people, and perceived privacy and safety. The results showed that flat or lower ground without the presence of others was considered the safest, while landscapes higher up with dense vegetation and no other people were rated highest in terms of privacy. The findings have practical implications in terms of providing privacy without compromising safety.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jianting Zhao, Guibo Sun, Chris Webster
Summary: This study developed a geospatial database to document the locations and urban environments of pandemic-induced street experiments on a global scale, and conducted quantitative analysis based on spatial and temporal visualizations. The study aims to enhance comparability of built environment indicators between cities and provide a robust foundation for future research on tactical urbanism.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Huaqing Wang, Louis G. Tassinary
Summary: This study investigated the influence of urban greenspace spatial morphology on non-communicable diseases and found that neighborhoods with more connected, aggregated, coherent, and complex-shaped greenspace had a lower prevalence of these diseases. Such associations were mediated by air pollution and physical inactivity. The results suggest that the spatial morphology of designed urban greenspace plays a significant role in neighborhood health.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Chiwei Xiao, Yi Wang, Mingyan Yan, Jeffrey Chiwuikem Chiaka
Summary: Regional integration initiatives, such as cross-border transportation corridors, have significant impacts on land use changes and landscape patterns. This study examines the China-Laos Railway as a case study to evaluate the extent and significance of these impacts. Using land-use data and geospatial analysis, the study quantifies and compares the effects of the railway on land use changes within a buffer zone along the corridor.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Review
Ecology
Astrid Zabel, Mara-Magdalena Hausler
Summary: Developing a green infrastructure is an important environmental policy goal in many countries around the world. Different countries have different requirements on the spatial allocation of conservation sites for green infrastructure. Price-type and procedural instruments are commonly used, but the utilization of incentive mechanisms that internalize the benefit of clustering is relatively low. There is a need for more studies on incentive mechanisms and green infrastructure policies in the global South.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Timothy Fraser, Olivia Feeley, Andres Ridge, Ava Cervini, Vincent Rago, Kelly Gilmore, Gianna Worthington, Ilana Berliavsky
Summary: This study examines the inequality of social infrastructure in Boston, finding significant racial and income disparities in access. These disparities have implications for the health and resilience of neighborhoods.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Yutian Lu, Running Chen, Bin Chen, Jiayu Wu
Summary: The inequitable distribution of urban green spaces has become a significant concern, with variations found between cities in different development stages, and socioeconomic factors playing a crucial role in the spatial equity of urban green spaces.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Di Chen, Jie Yin, Chia-Pin Yu, Shengjing Sun, Charlotte Gabel, John D. Spengler
Summary: Observational and experimental studies have shown that exposure to greenness is beneficial for long-term health and well-being. However, more evidence is needed regarding the short-term health impacts of nearby nature in urban areas. This study used immersive virtual reality technology to investigate how transitions between built and natural environments affect urban residents. Results showed that transitioning from built to natural environments led to reductions in negative mood and transient anxiety, while transitions from natural to built environments had the opposite effect. Additionally, participants showed more emotional responses to nature through physiological measures. The study also highlighted the influence of contextual factors, such as physical health conditions, stress levels, experience with nature, and growth environments, on stress recovery. Overall, this study provides empirical evidence supporting the promotion of nearby nature in urban built environments.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Daniele Codato, Francesca Peroni, Massimo De Marchi
Summary: This study examines climate justice in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region (EAR), highlighting the multiple injustices caused by oil extraction activities. Using spatial analysis, the study shows that the EAR has been a major producer of oil since 1972, leading to environmental impacts such as oil spills and pollution. The results emphasize the need to include these territories in climate justice discussions and promote the rights to a non-toxic environment.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jingli Yan, Wendy Y. Chen, Zixiao Zhang, Wenxing Zhao, Min Liu, Shan Yin
Summary: Vegetation barriers are an effective strategy in urban planning to mitigate traffic-induced air pollution and reduce exposure. This study uses field measurements and numerical modeling to show that constructing vegetation barriers with short bushes can effectively reduce PM2.5 pollution in open-road environments, while higher coverage of tall bushes may worsen the pollution.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
