Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Divya Prakash Mohabey, Jenita M. M. Nongkynrih, Upendra Kumar
Summary: This study aims to investigate the spatiotemporal changes of built-up areas and their growth in the proposed Greater Silchar City (GSC) in Assam, India. The analysis of LANDSAT satellite data from 1991 to 2021 reveals that the built-up area of the city has increased by 15.18 km(2) during this period. The study indicates that the maximum built-up growth has occurred within a 2-3 km radius of the central business district in the existing Silchar municipal limits.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Lu Xiao, Wenjie Wang, Zhibin Ren, Yao Fu, Hailiang Lv, Xingyuan He
Summary: Internet-based street-view greenery (SG) is a new tool for evaluating urban green infrastructure, with crucial services for residents. This study found that landscape patterns are the main drivers of SG variations, and management should focus on landscape configuration and large tree conservation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sara K. K. Eide, Linn N. Leh, Katinka S. Eines, Ingunn Hovland, Marit By, Elise W. Ingvaldsen, Marthe Tinlund, Evan Emerita, Luciano A. Machado, Stian Bronner, Erlend B. Nilsen, Sam M. J. G. Steyaert
Summary: Litter pollution is a global environmental problem predominantly studied in relation to plastics in the marine environment. However, empirical knowledge about litter distribution and ecological impacts in terrestrial environments is limited. This study in central Norway found that land cover type affects the occurrence and abundance of litter, with high human activity areas having the most litter. Plastic is the most common litter material type, but its occurrence is related to land cover type. This knowledge can inform litter management in terrestrial landscapes.
Article
Ecology
F. Mestre, B. Silva
Summary: The lconnect R package is a user-friendly tool for assessing landscape connectivity and prioritizing habitat patches, which helps understand and address the challenges in biodiversity conservation.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Angela Hernandez-Moreno, Daniel P. Soto, Alejandro Miranda, Andres Holz, Dolors Armenteras-Pascual
Summary: This study evaluated the land cover dynamics in western Chilean Patagonia and found that there was a loss of approximately 32,600 ha of old-growth forest and a recovery of approximately 69,000 ha of second-growth forest following the fires. However, around 61% of the area could potentially remain as intact forest landscape after the fires. This study provides the first evidence of the landscape state in western Patagonia after more than six decades since the large-scale fires.
Article
Ecology
Sally Deborah Pereira da Silva, Suane Bastos dos Santos, Paulo Cezar Gomes Pereira, Marcio Roberto da Silva Melo, Fernando Coelho Eugenio
Summary: The study reveals that in the municipality of Dom Eliseu, forest fragments are mainly composed of very small fragments smaller than 5 hectares, indicating a high degree of forest fragmentation in this landscape.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Geography
Pantea Lotfi, Mozhgan Ahmadi Nadoushan, Aliasghar Besalatpour
Summary: Cropland abandonment is a global concern that affects both socio-economic and ecological aspects. This study developed different spatial metrics to explore the patterns and causes of cropland abandonment in a highly water-deficient agricultural landscape in Central Iran. Using Landsat images, annual cropland layers were generated from 1982 to 2022, and areas with more than 5 consecutive years of fallow were classified as abandoned croplands. The results showed that cropland abandonment had a spatially and temporally uneven distribution, with most abandonment occurring on the periphery of active croplands. The spatial configuration of abandonment sheds light on the process and driving forces of cropland abandonment at different scales.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandra Leite da Silva, Adelia Jesus Nobre de Nunes, Mara Lucia Marques, Admilson Irio Ribeiro, Regina Marcia Longo
Summary: This study analyzed the applicability of landscape metrics for assessing the environmental fragility of forest remnants in two river basins. The results showed that the applied metrics are an effective tool for the preliminary diagnosis of natural vegetation remnants in areas with different geospatial and phyto-physiognomic conditions, providing important information for formulating landscape development policies and land management strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanni Jin, Jing Xu, Yu Peng, Jiaxun Xin, Nanyi Peng, Yanyi Li, Jijiao Huang, Ruiqiang Zhang, Chen Li, Yimeng Wu, Bingzhang Gong, Ronghui Wang
Summary: This study examines the relationship between plant species diversity and landscape patterns using a global standardized plant community database and land use and land cover maps. The results show that landscape patterns have a significant impact on plant diversity, particularly in terms of species richness and heterogeneity. It also found that plants adapt to landscape patterns through variations in functional traits. Therefore, the study recommends balancing the spatial structure of patch- and landscape-level patterns to enhance variation in functional traits and maintain global plant diversity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Neda Bihamta Toosi, Ali Reza Soffianian, Sima Fakheran, Lars T. Waser
Summary: A novel approach based on multispectral remote sensing techniques was developed to evaluate the ecological status and disturbances of Iranian mangroves. The approach involved calculating a spatial disturbance index (SDI) using landscape metrics and principal component analysis (PCA). The results showed that the selected metrics could effectively quantify the SDI and identify different levels of disturbances. This approach enables the detection and management of disturbances in mangrove ecosystems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Li Yue, Hongbo Zhao, Xiaoman Xu, Tianshun Gu, Zeting Jia
Summary: In the context of rapid urbanization, spatial fragmentation in Chinese inland central cities is significant. This study measures urban spatial fragmentation in terms of form and function using fractal dimension index and Shannon index. The findings indicate that the degree of fragmentation is higher in new urban areas and areas around railways and rivers. Positive influencing factors include NDVI and distance from CBD, while the number of bus stops per unit area is a negative influencing factor.
Article
Geography
C. Y. Jim, Ling Chui Hui
Summary: This study investigated the perceived benefits and preference for landscape elements of green roofs among 477 Hong Kong residents. The findings revealed high expectations for benefits related to recreation, health, air quality, and microclimate, but inadequate recognition of ecological and hydrological benefits. Respondents strongly preferred recreational hardware facilities and soft landscape features, while tree planting was the least desired. Six clusters of respondents with different preferences were identified.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Zaheer Abbas, Ziyang Zhu, Yaolong Zhao
Summary: This study analyzed the spatiotemporal variations in landscape pattern and structure in the Greater Bay Area using remote sensing data, fragmentation modeling, and structure change analysis. The results showed that the landscape pattern indices of the area and its cities had obvious variations and diversity during the study period. The landscape pattern and structural complexity increased gradually due to anthropogenic modifications.
EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Amelia Curd, Mathieu Chevalier, Mickael Vasquez, Aurelien Boye, Louise B. Firth, Martin P. Marzloff, Lucy M. Bricheno, Michael T. Burrows, Laura E. Bush, Celine Cordier, Andrew J. Davies, J. A. Mattias Green, Stephen J. Hawkins, Fernando P. Lima, Claudia Meneghesso, Nova Mieszkowska, Rui Seabra, Stanislas F. Dubois
Summary: Distributional shifts in species ranges provide critical evidence of ecological responses to climate change. Assessments of climate-driven changes typically focus on broad-scale range shifts, but overlook ecological consequences at regional and local scales. This study uses an ecosystem engineer species, Sabellaria alveolata, to assess climate-driven changes within its fragmented distribution using landscape ecology metrics and species distribution modeling.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Cristina Banks-Leite, Matthew G. Betts, Robert M. Ewers, C. David L. Orme, Alex L. Pigot
Summary: The main goal of landscape ecology is to understand the impact of habitat transformation on biodiversity. However, the discipline faces challenges due to the context dependency of observed spatial and temporal trends. This study discusses recent evidence suggesting that factors and processes at macroecological scales, such as historical disturbance rates, distance to geographic range edges, and climatic suitability, modulate populations' and species' responses to habitat change at the landscape scale.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daosheng Chen, Fei Zhang, Chi Yung Jim, Jupar Bahtebay
Summary: This study examined the spatio-temporal evolution of oasis urban landscape patterns using remote sensing and spatial analysis techniques. The findings showed significant changes in land use and cover due to urbanization in the past 20 years. Building area increased the most, mainly in the northwest direction. The increase in building land was influenced by topography and vegetation cover. Furthermore, the center of gravity of building land shifted towards the north, while green space and bare land shifted towards the south. These findings could inform future sustainable urban development.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
C. Y. Jim
Summary: Cramped and sealed sites in compact city areas limit tree growth due to soil volume and porosity constraints. Innovative soil expansion techniques and soil connections can alleviate root growth restrictions. Sharing scarce soil resources among neighboring trees and improving soil quality and preventing compaction can enhance rootability.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingya Luan, Yuhong Tian, Chi Yung Jim, Xu Liu, Mengxuan Yan, Lizhu Wu
Summary: This study measured the spatial accessibility of community hospitals for the elderly in four districts of Beijing using a spatial interaction model. The results showed that community hospitals cover a high proportion of elderly residents, especially in central urban areas. The attractiveness indices of hospitals vary between districts, with higher values in more urbanized areas. The spatial accessibility for the elderly differs significantly between the four districts, with a descending gradient from central to suburban and rural areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pan Duan, Fei Zhang, Chi-Yung Jim, Mou Leong Tan, Yunfei Cai, Jingchao Shi, Changjiang Liu, Weiwei Wang, Zheng Wang
Summary: Missing data is a common issue in remote sensing, and data reconstruction through multiple satellite data sources is an effective way to solve this problem. This study aimed to develop and evaluate two image reconstruction strategies based on measured SPM concentration data with Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3. The results showed that ESTARFM performed better than FSDAF in fusion image generation, especially in the red band. A single-band linear and non-linear regression model based on Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3 was constructed, and the red band model was found to perform well and have a wide range of applications. By comparing two data reconstruction strategies, it was found that the fused SPM concentration map is more effective and stable when applied to multiple fused images. These findings provide important scientific reference for future inversion research on other water quality parameters and support the scientific management of Ebinur Lake's ecology and environment.
Article
Environmental Studies
Fei Zhang, Yishan Wang, Chi Yung Jim, Ngai Weng Chan, Mou Leong Tan, Hsiang-Te Kung, Jingchao Shi, Xingyou Li, Xin He
Summary: Under economic globalization, promoting synergy among cities through inter-city networks and joint regional development is crucial for economic growth. This study used various analyses to examine spatial patterns and changes among 13 oasis town groups in Xinjiang, China, from 2000 to 2018. The results identified significant spatial differentiations, with faster urban growth in northern Xinjiang and the Urumqi-Changji-Shihezi town group as the crucial urban core. However, some town groups in southern Xinjiang also experienced rapid development in recent years, driven by China's western development program and Silk Road Economic Belt.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xiaojuan Li, Yishu Liu, Mengmeng Li, Chi Yung Jim
Summary: Sewage treatment plants are crucial for improving the quality of water bodies and ensuring sustainable urban development. However, the effectiveness of public-private partnership (PPP) models in sewage treatment facilities is often compromised due to deficiencies in the operation-maintenance stage. This study aims to fill the knowledge gap by establishing a comprehensive evaluation system for the operation-maintenance stage of China's PPP sewage treatment industry. The proposed method combines matter-element analysis and analytic hierarchy process to assess plant performance and provide a practical tool for quality control and evaluation.
KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yanyan Wei, Chi-Yung Jim, Jun Gao, Min Zhao
Summary: The carbon storage of urban woody vegetation is crucial for mitigating climate change. Biomass structure and species composition are important factors determining carbon storage in woody vegetation. This study estimated the aboveground carbon storage of urban woody vegetation in different urbanization levels using allometric equations and evaluated the influence of species diversity, canopy cover, species evenness, and tree density using a random forest model. The results showed that these factors vary with urbanization and urban-rural environment, and tree density was found to be the most important contributor to aboveground carbon storage.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuhong Tian, Fenghua Liu, C. Y. Jim, Tiantian Wang, Xu Liu, Jingya Luan, Mengxuan Yan
Summary: Implementing China's climate-change measures requires citizen recognition and participation. This study examined the climate-change perceptions of Beijing's citizens, identifying strengths and gaps. The study found that factors such as self-rated health status and childhood living environments influenced perceptions. The findings can inform the formulation of climate-change policies and public education programs.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhixin Liu, Ka Yuen Cheng, Tim Sinsel, Helge Simon, C. Y. Jim, Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo, Yueyang He, Shi Yin, Wanlu Ouyang, Yuan Shi, Edward Ng
Summary: This study highlights the importance of clear and accurate ENVI-met vegetation modeling, and proposes strategies to improve the quality and rigor of simulation studies. By conducting sensitivity tests and developing a vegetation model library, the study enhances the data quality and accuracy of ENVI-met-based simulations.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Changjiang Liu, Fei Zhang, Mou Leong Tan, Chi-Yung Jim, Kaishan Song, Jingchao Shi, Xingwen Lin, Hsiang-Te Kung
Summary: This research aims to determine the optimal strategy for applying the SPM inversion model to various time series images, explore the inversion mode of SPM under the missing-image scenario, and analyze the spatiotemporal changes of SPM over the Ebinur Lake lake from May to October during the 2011-2020 period. The results show that ESTARFM_IVS produces the best inversion accuracy, with R2 & GE; 0.57, RMSE & LE; 44.51 mg/L. The SPM concentrations showed an increasing trend with a widening amplitude over time, and the nearshore area consistently had higher SPM concentrations compared to the lake's core area. These findings can guide the monitoring of brackish lake water environment using satellite technologies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weiwei Wang, Fei Zhang, Qi Zhao, Changjiang Liu, Chi Yung Jim, Verner Carl Johnson, Mou Leong Tan
Summary: Understanding the driving factors of oasis river nutrients is crucial to identify water pollution sources and protect water resources in arid areas. This study analyzed the relationship between explanatory variables (topographic, soil, meteorological elements, and land use types) and response variables (total phosphorus, TP and total nitrogen, TN) in the lower oasis irrigated agricultural reaches of the Kaidu River watershed in arid Northwest China. The results showed that the catchment buffer had the strongest explanatory power, and land use types, meteorological elements, and soil were the main factors driving TP and TN changes.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xiaojuan Li, Mingchao Lin, Wanjun Xie, Chi Yung Jim, Jiyu Lai, Liping Cheng
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzed the incremental costs and benefits of green buildings in China through the life cycle stages and developed a comprehensive green-building cost-benefit evaluation system. A residential case study tested the model's applicability and found that construction phase had the highest incremental cost at 90.5%, while economic benefits accounted for the largest proportion of incremental benefits at 72.22%, meeting the green building criteria and achieving the highest 3-star rating. The study developed a full life-cycle costing methodology for green building design and quantified the benefits at each stage, providing a theoretical and practical basis to improve green building performance and meet sustainable development goals.
KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Louis S. H. Lee, C. Y. Jim
Summary: This study compared the microclimate around a swimming pool with two control sites and quantified the pool's cooling and humidification effects. The findings suggest that the pool can retard surface cooling in the morning but cause surface warming in the afternoon. Surprisingly, the pool has lower vapor pressure than the control sites. These findings imply that larger recreational blue spaces may have more thermal and humidification effects.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Guohai Wang, Chunping Xie, Lijuan Wei, Zequn Gao, Honglan Yang, Chiyung Jim
Summary: This study used MaxEnt and species distribution modeling to predict the potential distribution range of China's endangered species Handeliodendron bodinieri. The research found that the core potential distribution areas are concentrated in Guangxi and Guizhou provinces in Southwest China. Factors such as the precipitation of the warmest quarter and the minimum temperature of the coldest month had the greatest impact on the species' distribution.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Siwei Hu, Cheng Jin, Ruiyan Liao, Li Huang, Lihua Zhou, Yuxiao Long, Min Luo, C. Y. Jim, Wenhao Hu, Dunmei Lin, Shengbin Chen, Changjing Liu, Yanxue Jiang, Yongchuan Yang
Summary: Global ornamental horticulture is a major pathway for plant invasions, and non-native ornamental plants in urban parks have a high invasion risk. The study also found that herbaceous ornamentals in urban parks have chosen exotic species with better aesthetic characteristics.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
