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Evaluating the implementation of the sustainable sites initiative (SITES) and its adaptation potential in China 评估可持续场地倡议（SITES）在中国的实施情况及其适应潜力

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2024-11-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2024.100532

Fengdi Ma

The importance of green infrastructure for achieving urban sustainability is increasingly recognized globally. Originating in the United States, the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is an international green rating system designed to guide sustainable landscape development and evaluate sustainability throughout the entire lifecycle of landscapes and other outdoor spaces. Despite its international scope, the performance of SITES has not been quantified in diverse contexts. Understanding the performance of SITES is crucial for practitioners and regulatory authorities; however, quantitative analysis of previous projects is lacking. Furthermore, the adaptation of SITES in China requires further exploration. This study addresses these gaps by utilizing a dataset of SITES v2 certified projects to examine the achievement of sections and credits across various projects, aiming to understand performance patterns and identify barriers to certification. Performance was assessed using score ratios to measure how effectively projects met potential credits, and Association Rules Mining was employed to explore relationships between related credits. Furthermore, a detailed case study of Beijing Central Green Forest Park was conducted to assess the adaptability and applicability of SITES within the Chinese context. Our findings indicate significant variability in the difficulty of achieving certification across different sections. Among 1166 potential rules, 128 pairs of related credits were identified, suggesting substantive associations among the credits. The case study of Beijing Central Green Forest Park resulted in an overall score ratio of 82%, achieving 171 scores, which underscores the potential of SITES as a valuable sustainability tool in China. However, variability in section performance, particularly lower scores in the Materials Selection section, highlights the challenges faced and emphasizes the need for further adaptations of the SITES criteria to better align with local conditions.

绿色基础设施对于实现城市可持续发展的重要性日益得到全球认可。可持续场地倡议（SITES）起源于美国，是一个国际性的绿色评级系统，旨在指导可持续景观开发，并对景观和其他室外空间的整个生命周期的可持续性进行评估。尽管 SITES 的范围遍及全球，但其在不同环境中的表现尚未得到量化。了解 SITES 的性能对于从业人员和监管机构来说至关重要，但目前还缺乏对以往项目的量化分析。此外，还需要进一步探索 SITES 在中国的适应性。本研究利用 SITES v2 认证项目的数据集，考察了不同项目中各部分和学分的实现情况，旨在了解绩效模式并识别认证障碍，从而弥补这些不足。项目绩效的评估采用得分比率来衡量项目如何有效地达到潜在学分，并采用关联规则挖掘法来探索相关学分之间的关系。此外，还对北京中央绿地森林公园进行了详细的案例研究，以评估 SITES 在中国的适应性和适用性。我们的研究结果表明，不同区域的认证难度存在很大差异。在 1166 条潜在规则中，发现了 128 对相关学分，表明学分之间存在实质性关联。北京中央绿地森林公园案例研究的总体得分率为 82%，获得了 171 分，这凸显了 SITES 作为一种有价值的可持续发展工具在中国的潜力。然而，各部分表现不一，尤其是材料选择部分得分较低，凸显了所面临的挑战，并强调了进一步调整 SITES 标准以更好地适应当地条件的必要性。

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Conservation agriculture measures as a strategy to create sustainable social and psychological changes in agricultural communities 将保护性农业措施作为在农业社区创造可持续的社会和心理变化的战略

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2024-11-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2024.100522

Naser Valizadeh , Hadi Azimi-Nejadian , Hossein Azadi

The main aim of this study was to investigate the potential of encouraging intention to use conservation agriculture technologies to create sustainable social and psychological changes in agricultural communities. The study was carried out using a cross-sectional survey using 384 Iranian landowner farmers as the sample. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire. Furthermore, its validity and reliability were evaluated using different quantitative and qualitative indices. The results revealed that the basic variables of Theory of Planned Behavior including attitude towards conservation agriculture (ACA), subjective norms of conservation agriculture (SNCA), and perceived behavioral control on conservation agriculture (PBCCA) positively and significantly affected the intention towards application of conservation agriculture technologies and practices (IACATP). Comparison of the original and extended versions of Theory of Planned Behavior showed that the inclusion of the variables perceived risk conventional agriculture (PRCA), knowledge about conservation agriculture (KCA), level of education, farm size, and income level in the original Theory of Planned Behavior could increase its explanatory power from 66.4% to 77.3%. This result was one of the most important contributions of the present study that can be considered a turning point for social change interventions in rural and agricultural communities. The study also led to new insights into the mechanisms of encouraging IACATP and social-psychological changes in agricultural communities. These innovative insights can be used by different users such as governmental policy-makers, technology developers, social change interventionists, environmental decision-makers, and researchers.

本研究的主要目的是调查鼓励使用保护性农业技术的意向在农业社区创造可持续的社会和心理变化的潜力。研究以 384 名伊朗土地所有者农民为样本，进行了横断面调查。研究工具是研究人员自制的调查问卷。此外，还使用不同的定量和定性指标对其有效性和可靠性进行了评估。结果显示，计划行为理论的基本变量，包括对保护性农业的态度（ACA）、保护性农业的主观规范（SNCA）和对保护性农业的感知行为控制（PBCCA），对保护性农业技术和实践的应用意向（IACATP）产生了积极而显著的影响。对原版和扩展版计划行为理论的比较表明，在原版计划行为理论中加入传统农业风险感知（PRCA）、保护性农业知识（KCA）、教育水平、农场规模和收入水平等变量，可将其解释力从 66.4% 提高到 77.3%。这一结果是本研究最重要的贡献之一，可视为农村和农业社区社会变革干预措施的转折点。这项研究还使人们对鼓励农业社区 IACATP 和社会心理变化的机制有了新的认识。政府决策者、技术开发人员、社会变革干预人员、环境决策者和研究人员等不同用户可以利用这些创新见解。

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Navigating the financial sector's role in energy transition: A comprehensive assessment through the lens of the energy trilemma 引导金融部门在能源转型中发挥作用：从能源三难角度进行全面评估

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2024-11-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2024.100530

Mayank Parashar, Ritika Jaiswal

Global energy concerns and climate change underscore the need to address energy trilemma (ET), which is the delicate balance of energy security, equity, and environmental sustainability. Navigating this trilemma requires financial and economic development to promote investments in clean energy solutions. In this context, the present study examines the influence of financial development and macroeconomic factors on ET in 18 emerging nations from 2000 to 2021. It also analyzes the implications of the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol on this relationship. The findings reveal that financial development indicators help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve access to clean fuels and technologies. Conversely, it negatively impacts the primary energy supply from renewable sources and the share of electricity from wind energy. Nonetheless, these outcomes persist even after ratifying the Kyoto and Paris Agreement. These unfavorable results are caused by prevailing financial barriers, which are further impeded by technological, environmental, and socioeconomic challenges. Thus, this research highlights the importance of targeted policy reforms in facilitating an effective energy transition and offers actionable recommendations for policymakers aimed at achieving sustainability goals.

全球能源问题和气候变化凸显了解决能源三难（ET）问题的必要性，即能源安全、公平和环境可持续性之间的微妙平衡。要解决能源三难问题，就必须发展金融和经济，促进对清洁能源解决方案的投资。在此背景下，本研究探讨了 2000 至 2021 年间 18 个新兴国家的金融发展和宏观经济因素对 ET 的影响。研究还分析了《巴黎协定》和《京都议定书》对这一关系的影响。研究结果表明，金融发展指标有助于减少温室气体排放，改善清洁燃料和技术的获取。相反，它对可再生能源的初级能源供应和风能发电的比例产生负面影响。然而，即使批准了《京都议定书》和《巴黎协定》，这些结果依然存在。造成这些不利结果的原因是普遍存在的财政障碍，而技术、环境和社会经济挑战又进一步阻碍了这些障碍的解决。因此，本研究强调了有针对性的政策改革在促进有效能源转型方面的重要性，并为旨在实现可持续发展目标的政策制定者提供了可行的建议。

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Assessment of groundwater quality for agricultural purposes in Qazvin Province, northwestern Iran: A fuzzy inference and indicator Kriging approach 伊朗西北部加兹温省农用地下水质量评估：模糊推理和指标克里金法

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2024-11-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2024.100528

Mohammad Javad Masoudi , Afshin Ashrafzadeh , Mohammadreza Khaledian , Somaye Janatrostami

This study addresses the challenge of assessing groundwater quality for agriculture in Qazvin Province, northwestern Iran. In this region, over-extraction has led to significant degradation of groundwater resources. Traditional assessment methods often overlook uncertainties and spatial variability in groundwater quality. To address this, our study aimed to integrate fuzzy inference and geostatistical methods to assess groundwater quality under uncertain conditions. The research was conducted in two stages. First, a fuzzy inference system classified six key water quality parameters: Electrical Conductivity (EC), Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR), Residual Sodium Carbonate (RSC), Total Hardness (TH), sodium ion concentration (Na⁺), and chloride concentration (Cl⁻), into three categories: “desirable,” “acceptable,” and “unacceptable,” using 54 fuzzy rules. In the second stage, we applied ordinary Kriging and indicator Kriging to spatially interpolate these classifications and produce probabilistic maps of groundwater quality risk across the study area. In ordinary Kriging, the average Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) values for EC, SAR, RSC, TH, Na⁺, and Cl⁻ were 0.94 dS/m, 1.54, 1.42 meq/L, 3.13 mg/L, 3.03 mg/L, and 2.62 mg/L, respectively, indicating reliable assessments of groundwater quality parameters. Results also suggest that by 2023, areas classified as “unacceptable” increased by 142.0% since 2009, with an additional 25.2% of the region facing a 40–80% probability of further degradation. These findings highlight important trends in groundwater quality, assisting local authorities in prioritizing areas for preventive interventions. This supports sustainable agricultural practices and aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 for water resource management.

本研究探讨了评估伊朗西北部加兹温省农业用水地下水质量所面临的挑战。在该地区，过度开采已导致地下水资源严重退化。传统的评估方法往往忽略了地下水质量的不确定性和空间变异性。针对这一问题，我们的研究旨在整合模糊推理和地质统计方法，以评估不确定条件下的地下水质量。研究分两个阶段进行。首先，模糊推理系统对六个关键水质参数进行了分类：电导率 (EC)、钠吸附率 (SAR)、残余碳酸钠 (RSC)、总硬度 (TH)、钠离子浓度 (Na⁺) 和氯离子浓度 (Cl-) 这六个关键水质参数分为三类：使用 54 条模糊规则将其分为 "理想"、"可接受 "和 "不可接受 "三类。在第二阶段，我们采用普通克里金法和指标克里金法对这些分类进行空间插值，绘制出整个研究区域的地下水水质风险概率图。在普通克里金法中，EC、SAR、RSC、TH、Na⁺和 Cl- 的平均均方根误差值分别为 0.94 dS/m、1.54、1.42 meq/L、3.13 mg/L、3.03 mg/L 和 2.62 mg/L，表明对地下水质量参数的评估是可靠的。结果还表明，到 2023 年，被归类为 "不可接受 "的区域自 2009 年以来增加了 142.0%，另有 25.2% 的区域面临 40-80% 的进一步退化可能性。这些研究结果突显了地下水质量的重要趋势，有助于地方当局优先考虑采取预防性干预措施的地区。这支持了可持续农业实践，也符合联合国可持续发展目标 6 中关于水资源管理的要求。

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Monocropping vs mixed cropping systems under a changing climate: Smallholder farmers' perceptions and farm profitability in Eastern Rwanda 不断变化的气候条件下的单作与混作系统：卢旺达东部小农户的看法和农业盈利能力

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2024-11-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2024.100527

Hashakimana Léonidas , Tessema Toru , Niyitanga Fidèle , Mulugeta D. Watabaji , Tadele Bedo Gelete , Hirwa Hubert

Traditionally, mixed cropping (MxC) has been Rwanda's smallholder farming technology used to sustainably manage farmlands for family subsistence while forming dynamic and climate-resilient agroecosystems. Yet, its significance is overlooked over monocropping (MnC) adopted at dissent since the inception of Crop Intensification Program (CIP) in Rwanda. Thus, this study sought to analyze and compare MnC and MxC systems based on farmers' perceptions and farm profitability in drought-prone areas of Kayonza district in Eastern Province of Rwanda. The farmers' perceptions were assessed using questionnaires, focus group discussions (FGDs), and in-depth group interviews (IDGIs). The farm profitability was assessed using revenue-cost ratio (RCR) analysis. Purposive and multi-stage random sampling techniques were used for selecting sample households (n = 196). The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS software (version 25). Thematic content analysis method and Pearson correlations were used to analyze farmers' perceptions. The binomial logit model was used to determine the effect of the selected determinants on adopting either MxC or MnC. The results show that the majority of the respondents were more involved in MxC during short-rainy and dry seasons (98%) than MnC. Household heads' sex, family size, access to credit services, access to weather and climate information, access to extension services, social group membership, and farm income were highlighted to motivate farmers to adopt MxC systems. The latter was, therefore, shown to be more socio-economically and ecologically beneficial to farmers than MnC under drought conditions as it was chosen and adopted by most smallholder farmers and provided higher on-farm benefits (RCR>4).

传统上，混合种植（MxC）一直是卢旺达的小农耕作技术，用于对农田进行可持续管理，以维持家庭生计，同时形成具有活力和气候适应能力的农业生态系统。然而，与卢旺达开始实施作物集约化计划（CIP）以来在不同意见中采用的单作物种植（MnC）相比，它的重要性被忽视了。因此，本研究试图根据卢旺达东部省卡永扎区干旱易发地区农民的看法和农业收益率，分析和比较 MnC 和 MxC 系统。通过问卷调查、焦点小组讨论（FGDs）和深入小组访谈（IDGIs）对农民的看法进行了评估。采用收入成本比分析法评估了农场的盈利能力。采用有目的和多阶段随机抽样技术选择样本家庭（n = 196）。数据使用 IBM SPSS 软件（第 25 版）进行分析。采用主题内容分析法和皮尔逊相关法分析农民的看法。采用二项对数模型确定所选决定因素对采用 MxC 或 MnC 的影响。结果表明，大多数受访者在短雨季和旱季（98%）比锰酸钾更多地参与锰酸钾种植。户主的性别、家庭规模、获得信贷服务的机会、获得天气和气候信息的机会、获得推广服务的机会、社会团体成员资格和农业收入都是促使农民采用多品种栽培技术的重要因素。因此，在干旱条件下，与锰酸铜相比，锰酸铜对农民的社会经济和生态效益更高，因为大多数小农都选择和采用了锰酸铜，并获得了更高的农场效益（RCR>4）。

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Indicators for monitoring and evaluating research-for-development: A critical review of a system in use 监测和评估发展研究的指标：对正在使用的系统的严格审查

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2024.100526

Brian M. Belcher , Rachel Claus , Rachel Davel , Frank Place

Research-for-development (R4D) refers to research activities specifically designed to address critical social, environmental, and economic challenges and improve human well-being. It is essential to have well-designed indicators to monitor and evaluate progress, guide decision-making, and support learning and improvement. This paper reviews and compares two sets of indicators in use by a large international research consortium: i) ad hoc indicators developed by and for individual (non-pooled) projects, and ii) a standard set of indicators designed as part of a common results framework for a new portfolio of research initiatives. We assess both sets of indicators against the SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound) criteria, identify common errors in indicator formulation, compare the thematic coverage of the two sets of indicators, and derive lessons for improved indicator formulation. A large proportion of the non-pooled indicators fail to meet the SMART criteria. The indicators in the standard set are stronger, but with scope for improvement, especially in terms of relationship to the result of interest, specification of the indicator, measurability, standardization of outcome indicators, and impact indicators. We recommend having a balanced set of indicators of key outputs, outcomes, and impacts, based on clear and well-defined result statements.

研究促进发展（R4D）是指专门为应对重大社会、环境和经济挑战以及改善人类福祉而设计的研究活动。必须有精心设计的指标来监测和评估进展情况，指导决策，支持学习和改进。本文回顾并比较了一个大型国际研究联盟正在使用的两套指标：i) 由单个（非联合）项目制定的临时指标；ii) 作为新的研究计划组合的共同成果框架的一部分而设计的一套标准指标。我们根据 SMART（具体、可衡量、可实现、相关、有时限）标准对两套指标进行了评估，找出了指标制定中的常见错误，比较了两套指标的专题覆盖范围，并总结了改进指标制定的经验教训。很大一部分非集合指标不符合 SMART 标准。标准指标集中的指标较强，但仍有改进的余地，特别是在与相关结果的关系、指标的具体说明、可衡量性、结果指标的标准化以及影响指标等方面。我们建议根据清晰明确的成果说明，制定一套均衡的关键产出、成果和影响指标。

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Decoding the mystery of Bangladesh's jute decline: A climate crisis or plastic predicament 解密孟加拉国黄麻产量下降之谜：气候危机还是塑料困境

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2024.100521

Sayedul Anam , Md Azizur Rahman , Md Arif Hassan

Bangladesh is one of the areas in Asia most vulnerable to climate change, with a mostly agricultural economy. Although jute was formerly an important cash crop, its production has steadily declined. However, the use of plastic products instead of jute-made goods is increasing rapidly. This study investigates whether plastic and climate change seriously threaten jute crops in Bangladesh. The dataset includes observations from 1988 to 2021, and various methods are used, including the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, Johansen cointegrating regression estimators, and fully modified Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL). The findings show that floods and rainfall significantly harm jute production in Bangladesh. However, plastic usage which is measured by the use of plastic has no statistically significant effects on jute production. Therefore, to safeguard jute production in Bangladesh, the government should prioritize climate-resilient agricultural practices, such as improved flood management and the introduction of flood-resistant jute varieties. Additionally, promoting jute-made products over plastic alternatives can help revive the jute industry and reduce plastic pollution.

孟加拉国是亚洲最易受气候变化影响的地区之一，其经济主要以农业为主。尽管黄麻曾是重要的经济作物，但其产量已持续下降。然而，使用塑料制品代替黄麻制品的情况正在迅速增加。本研究调查了塑料和气候变化是否严重威胁孟加拉国的黄麻作物。数据集包括 1988 年至 2021 年的观测数据，并使用了多种方法，包括增强型迪基-富勒（ADF）检验、约翰森协整回归估计器和完全修正的自回归分布滞后（ARDL）。研究结果表明，洪水和降雨严重损害了孟加拉国的黄麻生产。然而，以塑料使用量为衡量标准的塑料使用对黄麻生产并无统计学意义上的重大影响。因此，为保障孟加拉国的黄麻生产，政府应优先考虑气候适应性强的农业措施，如改善洪水管理和引进抗洪黄麻品种。此外，推广黄麻制品而非塑料制品，有助于振兴黄麻产业，减少塑料污染。

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A global comparative analysis of local recreation behaviors and values in peri-urban forests 城郊森林当地娱乐行为和价值的全球比较分析

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2024.100525

Marc Djahangard , Sophie Buckwitz , Chika Hioki , Jingyu He , Zhenbang Zhou , Han Zhang , Rasoul Yousefpour

Recreation is an essential ecosystem service (ES) provided by urban and peri-urban forests. In the context of adapting forest management to social demands, it is important to understand recreation behavior and the value that people place on their recreation. This study presents a comparison of recreation behavior and willingness to pay (WTP) across four peri-urban forests located in Freiburg (Germany), Oakville (Canada), Xi'an (China) and Zomba (Malawi). WTP was asked under two contingent valuation scenarios, one to improve the forest management according to the respondents' preferences for forest characteristics and the other to sustain the forest under climate change impacts. We conducted on-site surveys, focusing on the inhabitants of the associated cities. While the recreationists were generally satisfied with the forest infrastructure (e.g., paths), they were rather dissatisfied with the facilities (e.g., sanitation and drinking water). The mean annual WTP (adjusted by purchasing-power-parity, PPP) to improve the forest management was 21.07US$ PPP in Freiburg, 18.53US$ PPP in Oakville, 8.32US$ PPP in Xi'an, and 3.52US$ PPP in Zomba. Under climate change impacts, the mean annual WTP was 27.96US$ PPP in Freiburg, 19.29US$ PPP in Oakville, 7.52US$ PPP in Xi'an, and 3.53US$ PPP in Zomba. The statistical analysis revealed a positive effect of income on WTP in Freiburg, Oakville, and Xi'an. In addition, in Freiburg, education increased WTP, while in Xi'an, younger participants were more likely to pay. In Freiburg and Zomba, belief in climate change was found to increase the probability of WTP under the climate change scenario. Regarding the payment vehicle, a local tax and a voluntary donation were preferred in Freiburg and Oakville, an entry fee in Xi'an, and there was no preference in Zomba.

娱乐是城市和城郊森林提供的一项重要生态系统服务 (ES)。在使森林管理适应社会需求的背景下，了解人们的娱乐行为和娱乐价值非常重要。本研究比较了位于弗莱堡（德国）、奥克维尔（加拿大）、西安（中国）和松巴（马拉维）的四座城郊森林的娱乐行为和支付意愿（WTP）。在两种或然估价情景下询问了 WTP，一种是根据受访者对森林特征的偏好改善森林管理，另一种是在气候变化影响下维持森林。我们进行了现场调查，重点是相关城市的居民。虽然休闲者普遍对森林基础设施（如道路）感到满意，但他们对设施（如卫生设施和饮用水）却相当不满意。改善森林管理的年平均 WTP（按购买力平价调整）在弗莱堡为 21.07 美元（购买力平价），在奥克维尔为 18.53 美元（购买力平价），在西安为 8.32 美元（购买力平价），在松巴为 3.52 美元（购买力平价）。在气候变化影响下，弗赖堡的年平均 WTP 为 27.96 美元购买力平价，奥克维尔为 19.29 美元购买力平价，西安为 7.52 美元购买力平价，松巴为 3.53 美元购买力平价。统计分析显示，在弗莱堡、奥克维尔和西安，收入对 WTP 有正向影响。此外，在弗赖堡，受教育程度增加了 WTP，而在西安，年轻的参与者更有可能支付。在弗莱堡和松巴，人们发现在气候变化情景下，对气候变化的信念会增加WTP的可能性。关于支付工具，弗赖堡和奥克维尔的参与者更倾向于地方税和自愿捐款，西安的参与者更倾向于入门费，而松巴的参与者则没有偏好。

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Perceived accessibility matters: Unveiling key urban parameters through traditional and technology-driven participation methods 无障碍感知很重要：通过传统和技术驱动的参与方法揭示关键的城市参数

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2024.100523

Mariana Huskinson, Leticia Serrano-Estrada, Pablo Martí

The demand for innovative solutions to address urban complexities, with accessibility being crucial for sustainable environments, is growing globally. As demographic shifts and disability prevalence evolve, understanding spatial dynamics affecting accessibility becomes urgent. The research hypothesis suggests that investigating both physical and perceived accessibility realms reveals critical insights into challenges individuals face in public spaces. This study explores public participation methods of different nature to evaluate their effectiveness and complementarity in portraying perceived accessibility in urban spaces. A multi-method approach, integrating participant observation tools like self-completion questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with non-participant technology-driven data sources like Foursquare, Twitter, and Google Places, was employed. The analysis focused on two areas in Alicante, Spain. Findings emerge in four phases: (1) identifying perceived accessible public spaces via questionnaires, (2) discerning influential parameters from interviews, (3) conducting a comprehensive analysis incorporating quantitative and qualitative methods, and (4) establishing correlations between parameters gathered through the methods. The results underscore the importance of diverse public participation methods in urban planning, offering a comprehensive framework for future research to improve accessibility and inclusivity in urban environments. Understanding the relationship between physical urban features and citizens' perceptions advocates targeted interventions for improved accessibility and socially inclusive environments.

全球对解决城市复杂问题的创新解决方案的需求与日俱增，而无障碍环境对可持续环境至关重要。随着人口结构的变化和残疾患病率的增加，了解影响无障碍环境的空间动态变得十分迫切。研究假设表明，调查物理和感知上的无障碍领域，可以揭示个人在公共空间所面临挑战的重要见解。本研究探讨了不同性质的公众参与方法，以评估这些方法在描绘城市空间中可感知的无障碍环境方面的有效性和互补性。研究采用了多种方法，将自填问卷和半结构式访谈等参与者观察工具与 Foursquare、Twitter 和 Google Places 等非参与者技术驱动数据源相结合。分析主要集中在西班牙阿利坎特的两个地区。研究结果分为四个阶段：(1) 通过问卷调查确定可感知的无障碍公共空间，(2) 从访谈中找出有影响力的参数，(3) 结合定量和定性方法进行综合分析，(4) 建立通过各种方法收集的参数之间的相关性。研究结果强调了在城市规划中采用多种公众参与方法的重要性，为未来的研究提供了一个全面的框架，以改善城市环境中的可达性和包容性。了解城市物理特征与市民感知之间的关系，有助于采取有针对性的干预措施，改善无障碍和具有社会包容性的环境。

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Climate change and sustainable livelihood in south Asia: A bibliometric analysis 气候变化与南亚的可持续生计：文献计量分析

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2024.100524

Humood Fahm Albugami , Md Kaikubad Ali , Saddam Hossain , Hanan Zaffar , Naved Ahmad

Climate change is a global threat and poses significant risks to sustainable livelihoods, which require immediate attention. Several review papers have highlighted the nexus between climate change and sustainable livelihoods in recent years. Still lacking, nevertheless, is a thorough bibliometrics analysis of the topic. Accordingly, the main objective of this study is to fill this gap by advancing our understanding of the previous research. For this purpose, we analyzed 1411 articles indexed in Scopus between 2004 and 2023 using Bibliometric R and VOSviewer, two commonly used software tools for science mapping and bibliometrics analysis. This study employed a bibliometric analysis to explore the research trends, collaboration network, and thematic evaluation of papers on climate change and sustainable livelihood. The results show that, despite a consistent increase in research since 2007, the trends accelerated with the publication of the 2018 report on the assessment of climate change and sustainable livelihood. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research leads in productivity, while the USA, India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan are the most productive countries. The results offer an improved comprehension of the changing body of knowledge about climate change and sustainable livelihood research and point to new areas for investigation, making the findings a valuable resource for scholars, decision-makers, and practitioners.

气候变化是一个全球性威胁，对可持续生计构成重大风险，需要立即予以关注。近年来，有几篇综述论文强调了气候变化与可持续生计之间的关系。然而，仍然缺乏对这一主题的文献计量学分析。因此，本研究的主要目的是通过推进我们对以往研究的了解来填补这一空白。为此，我们使用 Bibliometric R 和 VOSviewer 这两款常用的科学绘图和文献计量学分析软件工具，分析了 2004 年至 2023 年期间 Scopus 索引的 1411 篇文章。本研究采用文献计量学分析方法探讨了气候变化与可持续生计相关论文的研究趋势、合作网络和主题评价。结果表明，尽管自 2007 年以来研究持续增长，但随着 2018 年气候变化与可持续生计评估报告的发布，研究趋势加快。印度农业研究理事会在生产率方面遥遥领先，而美国、印度、孟加拉国和巴基斯坦则是生产率最高的国家。这些结果使人们更好地理解了气候变化和可持续生计研究方面不断变化的知识体系，并指出了新的调查领域，使研究结果成为学者、决策者和从业人员的宝贵资源。

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