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Healthy rice production with environmental sustainability through climate smart agriculture: based on evidence from Iran 通过气候智能型农业生产具有环境可持续性的健康水稻：基于来自伊朗的证据

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.101042

Moslem Savari , Bagher Khaleghi

Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) represents a progressive approach to the sustainable management of agricultural resources, playing a critical role in enhancing productivity, reducing operational costs, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Recognizing the significance of CSA in rice cultivation, this study investigates the factors influencing the adoption of CSA practices among rice farmers in Shushtar County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. The theoretical framework was grounded in Protection Motivation Theory (PMT), with two additional behavioral constructs—social norms (SN) and habits—integrated to enrich the model. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings revealed that the original PMT framework accounted for 57.9 % of the variance in CSA adoption. Key constructs—perceived severity (PS), perceived vulnerability (PV), response cost (CR), response efficacy (RE), and self-efficacy (SE)—all demonstrated significant influence. Notably, the extended model incorporating SN and habits improved explanatory power by an additional 22 %, underscoring the relevance of social and behavioral dimensions in shaping farmer decisions. Among all variables, perceived vulnerability and response efficacy emerged as the most influential factors. Based on these insights, it is recommended that policymakers prioritize initiatives that raise awareness of climate-related risks and enhance farmers’ understanding of their vulnerability. Such efforts can foster greater engagement with CSA practices and support sustainable agricultural development in climate-sensitive regions.

气候智慧型农业（CSA）代表了农业资源可持续管理的一种进步方法，在提高生产力、降低运营成本和减轻气候变化影响方面发挥着关键作用。认识到CSA在水稻种植中的重要性，本研究调查了伊朗胡齐斯坦省Shushtar县水稻农民采用CSA做法的影响因素。理论框架以保护动机理论（PMT）为基础，并结合社会规范（SN）和习惯（habit）两种行为结构来丰富模型。通过结构化问卷收集数据，并使用结构方程模型进行分析。研究结果显示，最初的PMT框架占了采用CSA差异的57.9%。关键构念知觉严重性（PS）、知觉脆弱性（PV）、反应成本（CR）、反应效能（RE）和自我效能（SE）均有显著影响。值得注意的是，纳入SN和习惯的扩展模型将解释力提高了22%，强调了社会和行为维度在影响农民决策方面的相关性。在所有变量中，感知脆弱性和反应效能是影响最大的因素。基于这些见解，建议政策制定者优先考虑提高对气候相关风险的认识并增强农民对其脆弱性的了解的举措。这些努力可以促进更多地参与CSA实践，并支持气候敏感地区的可持续农业发展。

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Corrigendum to “The dynamics of social conflict and deforestation: Empirical evidence from the refugee crisis in southeast Bangladesh” [Environ. Sustain. Indicat. 28 (2025) 101014] “社会冲突和森林砍伐的动态：来自孟加拉国东南部难民危机的经验证据”的勘误表[Environ]。维持。指示。28 (2025)101014]

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.101114

S.M. Asik Ullah , Saifur Rahman , Rojina Akter , Khondokar Humayun Kabir

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A multi-stage strategy and geoscience knowledge-based method for shoreline extraction from Landsat time-series 基于地球科学知识的Landsat时间序列海岸线提取多阶段策略

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2026-01-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2026.101153

Chao Chen , Shuo Lv , Ni Kong , Miao Li , Ziyao Jin , Xinping Yan , Aoxiang Zhu , Xiaoyan Yang , Jian Gao

Shoreline resources constitute one of the most critical terrestrial elements, as they play a pivotal role in fluvial-lacustrine monitoring and the sustainable utilization of spatial resources. As the longest and most economically significant river in China, the Yangtze River exhibits several unique geographical attributes, and as such, research on the spatiotemporal evolution and precise spatial delineation of its shoreline is important. Taking into account the complexity of the geographical environment, the study proposed a multi-stage strategy and geoscience knowledge-based method for shoreline extraction from Landsat time-series data. Longitudinal variations, spatial displacement, and interbank disparities between the northern and southern shores of the Yangtze River, China have been quantitatively assessed, supported by a shoreline change rate model was developed using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System. The results demonstrated a high level of accuracy in shoreline spatial positioning, with clearly demarcated land–water boundaries. From 1990 to 2020, the total shoreline length exhibited a net increase from 12,645.02 km to 13,637.42 km. Both the northern and southern shores displayed synchronous elongation trends, peaking in 2010 before subsequent retreat. Linear regression rate and end point rate analyses revealed overall stability in these migration trends but pronounced interbank heterogeneity. The southern shore exhibited significantly greater linear regression and end point rate variability than the northern shore (P < 0.05), indicative of the stronger synergistic impacts from anthropogenic and natural drivers in that area. This study establishes a framework for high-resolution dynamic monitoring of shorelines along large river systems and elucidates the spatial differentiation mechanisms governing the fluvial evolution of shorelines. The findings provide empirical support for optimizing shoreline resource allocation, delineating environmental conservation boundaries, and implementing the “Yangtze River Conservation Strategy,” thereby advancing the capacity of regional sustainable development and spatial governance.

岸线资源是最重要的陆地要素之一，在河湖监测和空间资源可持续利用中起着举足轻重的作用。长江作为中国最长、最具经济意义的河流，具有许多独特的地理属性，因此，研究长江岸线的时空演变和精确的空间圈定具有重要意义。考虑到地理环境的复杂性，本研究提出了一种基于地球科学知识的多阶段Landsat时间序列岸线提取策略。利用数字岸线分析系统开发的岸线变化率模型，对中国长江南北岸线的纵向变化、空间位移和银行间差异进行了定量评估。结果表明，岸线空间定位精度较高，陆水边界划分清晰。从1990年到2020年，岸线总长度从12645.02 km净增加到13637.42 km。南北海岸均呈现同步延伸趋势，在2010年达到峰值，随后回落。线性回归率和终点率分析显示，这些移民趋势总体稳定，但银行间异质性明显。南岸的线性回归和终点速率变异性显著大于北岸（P < 0.05），表明该地区的人为和自然驱动因素的协同影响更强。本研究建立了大型水系岸线高分辨率动态监测框架，阐明了岸线河流演化的空间分异机制。研究结果可为优化岸线资源配置、划定环境保护边界、实施“长江保护战略”提供实证支持，从而提升区域可持续发展能力和空间治理能力。

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Integrating sustainability assessments to facilitate decision making in sustainable water management in agriculture 综合可持续性评估，促进农业可持续水资源管理决策

IF 5.6 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2026.101140

Tamara Avellán , Hanna Dencker , Jonas Nordström , Nóra Hatvani , Balázs Sándor Gál , Wieslaw Fialkiewicz

Agricultural production necessitates sustainable practices to ensure long-term and sustained food security. Water is a key ingredient for food production. Ensuring sustainable water management in agriculture is thus essential for global wellbeing. But how do we make sure that our practices are sustainable? A large variety of sustainability assessments abound. Their results may even show conflicting results. In this study, we demonstrate the application of three sustainability assessment methods – Water Footprint Assessment, Cost-Benefit Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment – for the use of a water retainer product on different soil types, crops and growing seasons in a farm in Poland. In addition, we aggregate the results of these assessments through a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (PROMETHEE) to facilitate decision making. Our findings suggest that yields of all crops, on all soils in both growing seasons increased. However, yield gain was insufficient in most cases to offset the increased costs of using the water retainer product. The Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis showed that soil type and crops used had a larger effect on rank than the application of the water retainer. Overall, the conclusion from the various methods is to not recommend the use of the water retainer as an efficient water saving technology for the specific case. Our analysis showed the effects on the economic and environmental dimension of sustainability but does not include the social dimension due to the lack of data, leaving an incomplete picture of sustainability.

农业生产需要可持续的做法，以确保长期和持续的粮食安全。水是粮食生产的关键要素。因此，确保农业用水的可持续管理对全球福祉至关重要。但我们如何确保我们的做法是可持续的呢？各种各样的可持续性评估比比皆是。他们的结果甚至可能显示出相互矛盾的结果。在这项研究中，我们展示了三种可持续性评估方法的应用——水足迹评估、成本效益分析和生命周期评估——在波兰的一个农场中，在不同的土壤类型、作物和生长季节使用保水剂产品。此外，我们通过多标准决策分析（PROMETHEE）汇总这些评估的结果，以促进决策制定。我们的研究结果表明，在两个生长季节，所有土壤上的所有作物的产量都增加了。然而，在大多数情况下，产量的增加不足以抵消使用保水剂产品所增加的成本。多准则决策分析表明，土壤类型和作物用量对土壤等级的影响大于保水剂用量。总的来说，从各种方法得出的结论是，不建议在具体情况下使用挡水器作为一种高效的节水技术。我们的分析显示了可持续发展对经济和环境维度的影响，但由于缺乏数据，没有包括社会维度，留下了一个不完整的可持续发展图景。

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Spatial-temporal patterns and influencing factors of Urban Low-carbon Resilience from a Comprehensive Green Transformation Perspective in different regions of China 综合绿色转型视角下中国不同区域城市低碳弹性时空格局及影响因素

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2026.101147

Wenjie Chen , Yisong Yang , Zhu Xiao , Siqi Li

The integration of carbon mitigation objectives with urban resilience building, to develop synergistic pathways that combine climate change Adaptability and mitigation, has emerged as a critical focus in global sustainable development discourse. Employing the entropy weight method, this study measures the Urban Low-carbon Resilience (LCR) of 203 prefecture-level cities in China from 2011 to 2023. It then systematically examines the spatial-temporal evolution and influencing factors of LCR and three subsystems both nationally and across seven geographical regions, utilizing kernel density estimation, exploratory spatial data analysis, and spatial Durbin models. The main findings are as follows: (1) The regional evolution of LCR in China shows a trend of differentiation; East China and North China are in the lead, while Northeast China and South China are lagging. For Defensive Resistance, the eastern coastal areas are dominant, and the spatial structure is "scattered". For Recovery Adaptability, the polarization of central cities in each region is prominent. For Transformative Regeneration, a diffusion effect from west to east is formed. (2) The agglomeration of LCR in China also shows a trend of differentiation. The gap in the level of LCR between the western region and the eastern and central regions is getting bigger and bigger. (3) Labor quality and Capital structure are the main factors affecting the LCR and Defensive Resistance in China's seven major geographical regions. Grounded in these findings, the study concludes by proposing region-specific policy strategies for enhancing LCR, offering targeted insights to supplement and refine current urban climate governance frameworks.

将碳减排目标与城市抗灾能力建设相结合，发展将气候变化适应性与减缓相结合的协同途径，已成为全球可持续发展论述的一个关键重点。本文采用熵权法，对2011 - 2023年中国203个地级市的城市低碳弹性（LCR）进行测度。利用核密度估算、探索性空间数据分析和空间Durbin模型，系统分析了全国和7个地理区域LCR及其三个子系统的时空演变及其影响因素。主要研究结果如下：①中国土地利用效率的区域演化呈现分异趋势；华东和华北处于领先地位，东北和华南落后。防御抵抗以东部沿海地区为主，空间结构呈“散”状。在恢复适应性方面，各区域中心城市两极分化突出。对于转型再生，形成了从西向东的扩散效应。(2)中国LCR的集聚也呈现分化趋势。西部地区与东部和中部地区的LCR水平差距越来越大。(3)劳动力素质和资本结构是影响中国七大地理区域LCR和防御阻力的主要因素。在这些发现的基础上，本研究提出了加强LCR的区域政策战略，为补充和完善当前的城市气候治理框架提供了有针对性的见解。

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The power of a biocentric view: Ecological worldviews as a key driver of subjective well-being for residents near nature reserves 生物中心观的力量：生态世界观是自然保护区附近居民主观幸福感的关键驱动因素

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2026.101148

Zhao Jinyu , Sa Na , Kou Xuyang , Cao Yuexuan , Lu Zhaohua , Sang Weiguo

Enhancing subjective well-being (SWB) is central to sustainable development, yet the psychological mechanisms linking ecological worldviews to SWB in conservation contexts remain underexplored. This study investigates how the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP)—a measure of biocentric worldview—shapes residents’ perceptions of ecosystem services (ES) and influences SWB in Dailing Town, a community adjacent to Liangshui National Nature Reserve in China. Using a mixed-methods approach combining Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) with survey data from 169 residents, we find that: (1) SWB is highest in the health dimension but lowest in social relations, with specific deficits in transportation, water quality, and employment conditions; (2) NEP is the strongest predictor of SWB, exerting both direct effects and indirect effects mediated by enhanced ES perceptions; (3) ES preferences are segmented by socioeconomic and demographic factors: older, land-dependent residents prioritize cultural services (e.g., recreation, aesthetics), whereas younger, non-land-based residents value tangible provisioning and regulating services. These findings underscore the critical role of ecological worldviews in shaping well-being and highlight the need for targeted policies that integrate ecological education, social infrastructure, and differentiated livelihood strategies to foster synergistic human-nature outcomes in protected area communities.

增强主观幸福感（SWB）是可持续发展的核心，但在保护背景下，将生态世界观与主观幸福感联系起来的心理机制仍未得到充分探讨。本研究探讨了新生态范式（NEP）——一种衡量生物中心世界观的方法——如何塑造居民对生态系统服务（ES）的看法，并影响中国凉水国家级自然保护区附近的戴岭镇社区的SWB。采用结构方程模型（SEM）和典型对应分析（CCA）相结合的混合方法对169名居民的调查数据进行分析，发现：(1)主观幸福感在健康维度上最高，而在社会关系维度上最低，具体在交通、水质和就业条件方面存在缺陷；(2) NEP是主观幸福感最强的预测因子，在主观幸福感增强的介导下，NEP会产生直接效应和间接效应；(3)社会经济和人口因素对社会服务偏好进行了细分：年龄较大、依赖土地的居民优先考虑文化服务（如娱乐、美学），而年龄较小、不依赖土地的居民则重视有形的提供和调节服务。这些发现强调了生态世界观在塑造福祉方面的关键作用，并强调了有针对性的政策的必要性，这些政策将生态教育、社会基础设施和差异化的生计战略结合起来，以促进保护区社区的人与自然协同成果。

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Early determinants of packaging waste recovery under Iceland's 2023 EPR reform: Evidence from Grey Relational and econometric analysis 冰岛2023年EPR改革下包装废弃物回收的早期决定因素：来自灰色关联和计量经济学分析的证据

IF 5.6 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2026-01-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2026.101144

Guðmundur Kristján Óskarsson , Sveinn Agnarsson , Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir

This study examines the early effects of Iceland's 2023 extended producer responsibility (EPR) reform for packaging waste, one of the first nationwide implementations of a fully harmonised, producer-funded system in a small and geographically dispersed country. Using municipal-level data for 2023–2024, the analysis evaluates how socioeconomic, demographic, and infrastructural factors influence per capita collection of packaging paper and plastics. Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) is applied to identify the most influential determinants under limited data conditions, and pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) regression is used to estimate their statistical associations while controlling for region and year.

Results

show that paper recovery increased markedly in 2024, reflecting rapid adaptation to standardised collection, whereas plastic recovery remained largely unchanged. In this early two-year sample, municipal variation appears to be shaped primarily by structural and service-design factors rather than socioeconomic characteristics. A higher ratio of seasonal housing is associated with greater apparent per capita recovery, and a higher share of home collection is linked to lower recovery for both materials. The negative relationship between per capita costs and plastic recovery suggests diminishing returns to expenditure or reflects structural remoteness constraints that raise costs without increasing capture.

The findings highlight the importance of tailoring EPR implementation to the local context. Adjusting performance metrics for seasonal occupancy, optimising the curbside/drop-off collection mix, and refining fee distributions for structurally high-cost municipalities can improve equity and efficiency. Overall, EPR provides the financial and regulatory scaffold, but geography and system design ultimately determine realised recycling outcomes.

本研究考察了冰岛2023年扩大生产者责任（EPR）改革对包装废弃物的早期影响，这是在一个小而地理分散的国家中，第一个在全国范围内实施完全协调的、生产者资助的系统之一。利用2023-2024年的市级数据，该分析评估了社会经济、人口统计和基础设施因素如何影响人均包装纸和塑料的收集。灰色关联分析（GRA）用于识别有限数据条件下最具影响力的决定因素，并使用汇总普通最小二乘（OLS）回归来估计其统计关联，同时控制地区和年份。结果表明，2024年纸张回收率显著增加，反映了对标准化收集的快速适应，而塑料回收率基本保持不变。在前两年的样本中，城市的变化似乎主要是由结构和服务设计因素而不是社会经济特征决定的。较高的季节性住房比例与更大的人均表观回收率有关，较高的家庭收集份额与两种材料的较低回收率有关。人均成本与塑料回收之间的负相关关系表明支出收益递减，或反映了结构上的偏远限制，增加了成本而不增加捕获量。研究结果强调了根据当地情况调整EPR实施的重要性。调整季节性入住率的绩效指标，优化路边/下车收集组合，并为结构上高成本的市政当局改善费用分配，可以提高公平性和效率。总体而言，EPR提供了财政和监管框架，但地理位置和系统设计最终决定了实现的回收结果。

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Asymmetric roles of innovation and renewable energy in shaping carbon emissions in China 创新和可再生能源在中国碳排放中的不对称作用

IF 5.6 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2026-01-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2026.101145

Dinh Thi Kim Chung , Vu Ngoc Xuan , Pham Xuan Hoa

Achieving sustained economic growth while reducing carbon emissions remains a central challenge for China's sustainability transition. Despite the rapid expansion of renewable energy capacity and innovation activity, carbon emissions continue to rise, suggesting that the environmental effects of technological progress and energy restructuring may be nonlinear and asymmetric. Understanding whether positive and negative changes in innovation and renewable energy exert different impacts on emissions is therefore fundamental for effective climate and development policies. This study examines the asymmetric relationships between innovation, renewable energy consumption, economic growth, trade openness, and CO₂ emissions in China from 1990 to 2023. The analysis employs a Nonlinear Autoregressive Distributed Lag (NARDL) model as the base framework, allowing positive and negative shocks in innovation and renewable energy to affect emissions differently in the short and long run. Long-run cointegration is examined using the NARDL bounds testing approach, while dynamic multiplier functions trace adjustment paths following asymmetric shocks. Robustness is assessed through alternative lag specifications, a linear ARDL benchmark model, and extensive diagnostic and stability tests, including CUSUM and CUSUMSQ. The results reveal asymmetries. Positive shocks to innovation and renewable energy reduce CO₂ emissions, while negative shocks increase emissions. Economic growth continues to raise emissions. Trade openness raises emissions in the short run. Policies should stabilize R&D, prioritize grid integration and storage, and strengthen links with the emissions trading system.

在实现经济持续增长的同时减少碳排放，仍然是中国向可持续转型的核心挑战。尽管可再生能源产能和创新活动迅速扩张，但碳排放仍在持续上升，这表明技术进步和能源结构调整对环境的影响可能是非线性和不对称的。因此，了解创新和可再生能源的积极和消极变化是否对排放产生不同的影响，对于有效的气候和发展政策至关重要。本文研究了1990 - 2023年中国创新、可再生能源消费、经济增长、贸易开放和二氧化碳排放之间的不对称关系。该分析采用非线性自回归分布滞后（NARDL）模型作为基本框架，允许创新和可再生能源的积极和消极冲击在短期和长期内对排放产生不同的影响。使用NARDL边界检验方法检验长期协整，而动态乘数函数跟踪非对称冲击后的调整路径。鲁棒性通过替代滞后规范、线性ARDL基准模型和广泛的诊断和稳定性测试（包括CUSUM和CUSUMSQ）进行评估。结果揭示了不对称性。对创新和可再生能源的正面冲击减少了二氧化碳排放，而负面冲击则增加了排放。经济增长继续增加排放。贸易开放在短期内会增加排放。政策应稳定研发，优先考虑并网和储能，并加强与排放交易体系的联系。

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Spatial differences in vegetation damage under typhoon hazards: A case study of a coastal urban district 台风灾害下植被破坏的空间差异——以滨海城区为例

IF 5.6 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2026-01-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2026.101143

Xinyue Zhang , Lingyi Cao , Fan Yang , Guangyu Wang , Huikeng Lai , Rongxiao He

Coastal urban ecosystems are becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate-induced disturbance and damage due to the escalating frequency and intensity of typhoons. This study employed an integrated approach of remote sensing analysis and ground-based surveys to systematically assess the damage patterns and spatial heterogeneity of urban vegetation in the Jiangdong New District (Haikou, China) following super typhoon events. The results indicate that tree community diversity, measured by the Shannon index, was significantly and positively correlated with vegetation damage severity (p < 0.001, r = 0.496). Green space patch characteristics were positively associated with the extent of storm damage. In contrast, building height and landscape aggregation index showed negative correlations with damage severity. Approximately 56.4 % of the vegetated areas exhibited a declining trend in the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). Human activity intensity and the magnitude of vegetation decrease were significantly positively correlated in northeastern wetlands and negatively correlated in the southeastern tree nurseries. Relying solely on wind-resistant tree species is insufficient to develop a resilient ecosystem. Instead, heterogeneity in community structure and urban spatial layout are critical in increasing tree resistance to wind disturbances. These findings emphasize the need to consider landscape characteristics and human activity patterns along urban environmental when developing adaptation strategies for coastal cities to improve the resilience of urban green infrastructure to extreme climate events.

由于台风的频率和强度不断上升，沿海城市生态系统越来越容易受到气候引起的干扰和破坏。采用遥感分析与地面调查相结合的方法，系统评价了海口市江东新区超强台风过后城市植被的破坏格局和空间异质性。结果表明，以Shannon指数衡量的树木群落多样性与植被破坏程度呈显著正相关（p < 0.001, r = 0.496）。绿地斑块特征与风暴破坏程度呈正相关。建筑高度和景观聚集指数与破坏程度呈负相关。归一化植被指数（NDVI）呈下降趋势的植被面积约占56.4%。人类活动强度与植被减少幅度在东北湿地呈显著正相关，在东南部乔木苗圃呈显著负相关。仅仅依靠抗风树种不足以发展一个有弹性的生态系统。相反，群落结构和城市空间布局的异质性对于增强树木对风干扰的抵抗力至关重要。这些发现强调，在制定沿海城市适应战略时，需要考虑景观特征和城市环境中的人类活动模式，以提高城市绿色基础设施对极端气候事件的抵御能力。

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Cultural tourism as a driver for sustainable urban development in Hail City, Saudi Arabia 文化旅游作为沙特阿拉伯海尔城可持续城市发展的驱动力

IF 5.6 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

Pub Date : 2026-01-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2026.101135

Mohammed Mashary Alnaim

This study explores the potential of cultural tourism as a strategic driver for sustainable urban development in Hail City, Saudi Arabia, emphasizing its alignment with the objectives of Saudi Vision (2030). Situated at the intersection of heritage preservation, community participation, and environmental sustainability, the research investigates how Hail's rich cultural assets, ranging from the UNESCO-listed Jubbah Rock Art to its traditional urban fabric and crafts, can be transformed into engines of socio-economic growth. A qualitative-dominant mixed-methods approach was adopted, integrating document analysis, stakeholder interviews, field surveys, and comparative case studies from Fez, Kyoto, and Bath. Findings indicate that despite possessing significant cultural value, Hail's tourism potential remains underdeveloped due to infrastructural limitations and institutional fragmentation. Nevertheless, strong local identity, community enthusiasm, and ecological endowments provide a promising basis for sustainable transformation. The study proposes a comprehensive cultural tourism strategy structured around three interrelated pillars: infrastructure improvement, heritage preservation and programming, and community empowerment with environmental integration. The research contributes to global discourse on heritage-led urbanism by demonstrating how mid-sized cities in developing contexts can achieve balanced modernization, enhance quality of life, and preserve cultural authenticity through a locally adapted sustainability model.

本研究探讨了文化旅游作为沙特阿拉伯哈伊尔市可持续城市发展战略驱动力的潜力，强调了其与沙特愿景（2030）目标的一致性。位于遗产保护、社区参与和环境可持续性的交叉点，该研究调查了海尔丰富的文化资产，从联合国教科文组织列入的Jubbah岩石艺术到传统的城市结构和手工艺，如何转化为社会经济增长的引擎。采用了定性为主的混合方法，整合了文件分析、利益相关者访谈、实地调查和来自非斯、京都和巴斯的比较案例研究。研究结果表明，尽管具有重要的文化价值，但由于基础设施的限制和制度的碎片化，Hail的旅游潜力仍然不充分。然而，强烈的地方认同、社区热情和生态禀赋为可持续转型提供了有希望的基础。该研究提出了一个全面的文化旅游战略，该战略围绕三个相互关联的支柱：基础设施改善、遗产保护和规划、社区赋权与环境整合。该研究通过展示发展中的中等城市如何通过适应当地的可持续发展模式实现平衡的现代化、提高生活质量和保护文化真实性，为遗产主导的城市主义的全球话语做出了贡献。

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