Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-08-29DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101333
Mengqi Yuan , Fang Han
Arid grassland ecosystems play a crucial role in maintaining regional ecological balance and supporting pastoral production. However, overgrazing and climate change have led to the degradation of ecosystem services (ESs). Understanding the complex relationship between grazing intensity (GI) and ESs is essential for achieving sustainable management of grassland ecosystems. This study focuses on the arid grasslands of Xinjiang, China, using dual-scale analysis (grid and county levels), and integrates multi-source data and models such as the Geodetector to evaluate the spatiotemporal dynamics of GI on ecosystem service capacity (ESCL) and synergy level (ESSL) from 2000 to 2020. Results show significant synergy among ESs, with GI playing a key interactive role in influencing them. Both ESCL and ESSL exhibit an inverted U-shaped relationship with GI: at low GI (GI < 0.4), ESCL and ESSL demonstrate synergy, but when GI exceeds 0.6, a trade-off emerges. The impact of different grazing intensities on ESCL and ESSL varies significantly across spatial clusters, with medium grazing levels generally sustaining the sustainability of grassland ecosystems. In fragile regions like Southern Xinjiang, maintaining low GI is crucial for protecting ESs, while in more resilient areas like Northern Xinjiang, medium GI (GI 0.4–0.6) helps optimize the benefits of ESs. The findings provide scientific support for grazing management strategies in Xinjiang's arid grasslands and offer theoretical guidance for the sustainable use of grassland resources in arid regions globally.
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The agricultural sector is the largest consumer of water resources in Iran. Due to the country's physical and geographical constraints, groundwater overexploitation has intensified, making illegal well drilling an increasingly critical and uncontrolled national issue. This study investigates the underlying causes of illegal well drilling in Bushehr province using a qualitative grounded theory approach. Data was collected through in-depth, open-ended interviews, document analysis, and observations. The study's statistical population comprised farmers with water wells and experts from relevant organizations. Using snowball sampling, data collection continued until theoretical saturation was reached, resulting in a total of 53 interviews (23 farmers and 30 experts). The grounded theory analysis followed three coding stages: open, axial, and selective coding. Open coding yielded 322 concepts, which were refined into 21 categories during axial coding. Ultimately, a paradigm model of the drivers of illegal well drilling in southern Iran was presented including the main phenomenon, contextual conditions, causal conditions, intervening conditions, strategies, and consequences. Providing a comprehensive conception of the subject, the findings can pave the route for mitigating illegal well drilling and promoting sustainable groundwater management.
{"title":"Digging in the shadows: A grounded theory study on the drivers of illegal well drilling in southern Iran","authors":"Masoud Yazdanpanah , Fatemeh Zahra Romina , Zeinab Sharifi , Katharina Löhr , Michelle Bonatti , Stefan Sieber","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101338","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101338","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The agricultural sector is the largest consumer of water resources in Iran. Due to the country's physical and geographical constraints, groundwater overexploitation has intensified, making illegal well drilling an increasingly critical and uncontrolled national issue. This study investigates the underlying causes of illegal well drilling in Bushehr province using a qualitative grounded theory approach. Data was collected through in-depth, open-ended interviews, document analysis, and observations. The study's statistical population comprised farmers with water wells and experts from relevant organizations. Using snowball sampling, data collection continued until theoretical saturation was reached, resulting in a total of 53 interviews (23 farmers and 30 experts). The grounded theory analysis followed three coding stages: open, axial, and selective coding. Open coding yielded 322 concepts, which were refined into 21 categories during axial coding. Ultimately, a paradigm model of the drivers of illegal well drilling in southern Iran was presented including the main phenomenon, contextual conditions, causal conditions, intervening conditions, strategies, and consequences. Providing a comprehensive conception of the subject, the findings can pave the route for mitigating illegal well drilling and promoting sustainable groundwater management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101338"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145019746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-09-30DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101361
Leake Tesfahunegn, Rajeev Pandey
The quality of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of EIA system reports, which are essential for informed decision-making. The purpose of this research is to assess the quality of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study reports and to identify the key factors influencing their quality. This study is based on a review of ESIA documents from various projects, as well as insights from environmental officers, consultants, and managers of consulting firms regarding the quality of ESIA reports submitted to the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority. The quality of 20 ESIA study reports from different sectors and periods was examined using the Lee & Colley review package. The findings indicate that the quality of nine ESIA reports was satisfactory, although certain components were poorly addressed. In contrast, 11 reports were found to be of unsatisfactory quality, with many areas falling below acceptable standards. According to 82 % of respondents, the main factors contributing to the poor quality of ESIA documents included the attitude of project proponents, the composition of assessment teams, lack of funding, insufficient study duration, the performance of EIA practitioners, limited public participation, ineffective decision-making, corrupt practices in EIA processes, and inadequate baseline data. To improve the quality of future ESIA reports, it is recommended that periodic and systematic reviews be conducted. These reviews should aim to identify and hold accountable developers and consultants who produce substandard ESIA reports, thereby ensuring better practices in future projects.
{"title":"Quality of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study reports and determinants affecting the quality of ESIA in the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority","authors":"Leake Tesfahunegn, Rajeev Pandey","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101361","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101361","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The quality of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of EIA system reports, which are essential for informed decision-making. The purpose of this research is to assess the quality of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study reports and to identify the key factors influencing their quality. This study is based on a review of ESIA documents from various projects, as well as insights from environmental officers, consultants, and managers of consulting firms regarding the quality of ESIA reports submitted to the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority. The quality of 20 ESIA study reports from different sectors and periods was examined using the Lee & Colley review package. The findings indicate that the quality of nine ESIA reports was satisfactory, although certain components were poorly addressed. In contrast, 11 reports were found to be of unsatisfactory quality, with many areas falling below acceptable standards. According to 82 % of respondents, the main factors contributing to the poor quality of ESIA documents included the attitude of project proponents, the composition of assessment teams, lack of funding, insufficient study duration, the performance of EIA practitioners, limited public participation, ineffective decision-making, corrupt practices in EIA processes, and inadequate baseline data. To improve the quality of future ESIA reports, it is recommended that periodic and systematic reviews be conducted. These reviews should aim to identify and hold accountable developers and consultants who produce substandard ESIA reports, thereby ensuring better practices in future projects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101361"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145265567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The environmental and climate crises have intensified the need for a new perspective on agricultural systems toward sustainability. This study presents a Systematic Literature Review focused on Alternative Agricultural Systems and their potential to address environmental, social, and economic sustainability challenges. By qualitatively analyzing 74 peer-reviewed articles published between 2014 and 2024, of which fifty presented specific environmental tools or technologies, this review explores the theoretical foundations of Alternative Agricultural Systems, their typologies, and the innovations employed to reduce the impacts of conventional agriculture. For this purpose, bibliometric tools and co-occurrence mapping using VOSviewer were applied. The study also identified the main research-conducting countries, thematic evolution, and emerging trends in sustainable agriculture. The results reveal a growing scientific interest in Alternative Agricultural Systems, particularly between 2014 and 2021, highlighting Biotechnology, Life Cycle Assessment, and Industry 4.0 as the most prominent technological fields. These findings emphasize the relevance of Alternative Agricultural Systems in promoting resilient and low-impact agricultural practices and contribute to the formulation of policies and technological pathways for sustainable food systems.
{"title":"The state of the art of alternative agricultural systems and their relationship with sustainability: Tools and technologies used to mitigate the climate and environmental crisis","authors":"Mariane Engler , Patrik Gustavo Wiesel , Liane Mählmann Kipper , Eduardo Alcayaga Lobo , Rodrigo Nunes Wessner","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101359","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101359","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The environmental and climate crises have intensified the need for a new perspective on agricultural systems toward sustainability. This study presents a Systematic Literature Review focused on Alternative Agricultural Systems and their potential to address environmental, social, and economic sustainability challenges. By qualitatively analyzing 74 peer-reviewed articles published between 2014 and 2024, of which fifty presented specific environmental tools or technologies, this review explores the theoretical foundations of Alternative Agricultural Systems, their typologies, and the innovations employed to reduce the impacts of conventional agriculture. For this purpose, bibliometric tools and co-occurrence mapping using VOSviewer were applied. The study also identified the main research-conducting countries, thematic evolution, and emerging trends in sustainable agriculture. The results reveal a growing scientific interest in Alternative Agricultural Systems, particularly between 2014 and 2021, highlighting Biotechnology, Life Cycle Assessment, and Industry 4.0 as the most prominent technological fields. These findings emphasize the relevance of Alternative Agricultural Systems in promoting resilient and low-impact agricultural practices and contribute to the formulation of policies and technological pathways for sustainable food systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101359"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145265731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-09-16DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101354
Rukuh Setiadi , Joerg Baumeister , Alex Y. Lo , Luna Perita
{"title":"Living on top of water: Public attitude toward floating houses in North Jakarta, Indonesia","authors":"Rukuh Setiadi , Joerg Baumeister , Alex Y. Lo , Luna Perita","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101354","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101354","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101354"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145105084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101318
Deolfa Josè Moisès, Yong Sebastian Nyam
Flood disasters are uniquely complex phenomena with severe implications for those affected, especially rural riparian communities, who rely on the natural environment for their livelihood. As such, developing risk communication strategies that lead to appropriate early action has shifted to the forefront of the global hazard risk reduction agenda. Empirical evidence suggests that risk communication approaches adopted in developing countries are often ‘top-down’, bureaucratic approaches that disregard the unique environmental, economic, and social contexts of target communities. Adopting a case-study approach, this study explores the benefits of leveraging existing governmental resources and innate community capacities to develop a bilateral and impact-based flood risk communication system tailored to community needs. The study demonstrates that knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental dynamics within a target community not only defines the appropriate risk communication strategy required but also determines the community's capacity to respond. The study presents several cost-effective, participatory, and people-centred opportunities for systems enhancement and, consequently, long-term resilience building.
{"title":"Enhancing flood risk communication in Namibia: Participatory flood early warning for early action","authors":"Deolfa Josè Moisès, Yong Sebastian Nyam","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101318","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101318","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Flood disasters are uniquely complex phenomena with severe implications for those affected, especially rural riparian communities, who rely on the natural environment for their livelihood. As such, developing risk communication strategies that lead to appropriate early action has shifted to the forefront of the global hazard risk reduction agenda. Empirical evidence suggests that risk communication approaches adopted in developing countries are often ‘top-down’, bureaucratic approaches that disregard the unique environmental, economic, and social contexts of target communities. Adopting a case-study approach, this study explores the benefits of leveraging existing governmental resources and innate community capacities to develop a bilateral and impact-based flood risk communication system tailored to community needs. The study demonstrates that knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental dynamics within a target community not only defines the appropriate risk communication strategy required but also determines the community's capacity to respond. The study presents several cost-effective, participatory, and people-centred opportunities for systems enhancement and, consequently, long-term resilience building.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101318"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144826518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-09-17DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101337
Luciane Martins de Araújo , Manuel Eduardo Ferreira , José Antônio Tietzmann e Silva , Giovanni Martins de A. Mascarenhas , Altair Sales Barbosa , Mariana Pires de Campos Telles , José Alexandre Felizola Diniz-Filho , Ludgero Cardoso Galli Vieira , Geraldo Wilson Fernandes , Stephannie Fernandes , José Aluízio Ferreira Lima , Flávia de Figueiredo Machado
{"title":"Law 22017/2023: a dire threat to the Cerrado's survival and Brazil's environmental leadership","authors":"Luciane Martins de Araújo , Manuel Eduardo Ferreira , José Antônio Tietzmann e Silva , Giovanni Martins de A. Mascarenhas , Altair Sales Barbosa , Mariana Pires de Campos Telles , José Alexandre Felizola Diniz-Filho , Ludgero Cardoso Galli Vieira , Geraldo Wilson Fernandes , Stephannie Fernandes , José Aluízio Ferreira Lima , Flávia de Figueiredo Machado","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101337","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101337","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101337"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145693349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-09-24DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101360
Ahmad Dhiaulhaq , Maxensius Tri Sambodo , Syarif Hidayat , Nicholas Stacher , Dewi Sari , Tomi Haryadi , Eve McDonald-Madden , Anna Gero , Tamara Megaw , Cynthia Maharani , Meirella Rumfabe
Sustainable development aims to reconcile the complex, often competing goals of ecosystem preservation, socio-economic development, and resource management. This article presents insights from Southwest Papua province, Indonesia, home to globally significant terrestrial and marine ecosystems that are critical for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the livelihoods of Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs). Increasing exploitation of natural resources, environmental degradation and socio-economic inequities pose serious challenges to sustainable development in this region. The study focuses on integrating Ridge to Reef (R2R) governance frameworks and sustainable finance mechanisms to address the dual challenges of biodiversity loss and socio-economic disparities. Specifically, we investigate how ‘joined-up government’ and innovative financial strategies can support sustainable and inclusive management of Southwest Papua's interconnected ecosystems. The study examines governance gaps and sustainable financing approaches to propose an institutional model for integrated R2R management. Using a mixed-methods approach, including interviews, focus group discussions, and participatory workshops, we developed a proposed governance framework and financing strategies tailored to Southwest Papua's unique ecological and cultural contexts. This research highlights the need to establish the Ridge to Reef Collaboration Agency (R2R-CA) as an entry point to strengthen capabilities and resources. This institution can also open up opportunities to build innovative R2R financing models. It suggests that a blended finance model, where public sector results-based payment schemes help de-risk private capital, can significantly enhance holistic R2R conservation while promoting more equitable resource sharing. Findings emphasize the importance of inclusive governance structures, such as the proposed R2R-CA, to bridge sectoral divides, foster community participation, and empower local perspectives in decision-making.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-09-05DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101350
Nesrin Ahmed Abbas Abuzied
Extreme climate events (ECEs), increasingly intensified by anthropogenic climate change, are causing complex, multidimensional disruptions across global economic systems. This review addresses two central research questions: (1) What are the direct and indirect economic transmission channels of ECEs? and (2) To what extent are these risks incorporated into existing macroeconomic forecasting models? To investigate these questions, the study introduces the Four-Domain Disaster Economics Framework (FDDEF)—a novel, systems-based analytical construct that categorizes ECE impacts into four interdependent domains: physical, human, market, and institutional. Drawing on a structured narrative synthesis of empirical research, policy reports, and macroeconomic modeling studies published between 2000 and 2023, the review critically evaluates the strengths and limitations of prevailing modeling approaches (DSGE, CGE, IAMs, and hybrid models).
The findings indicate that conventional models often treat ECEs as exogenous shocks, thereby underestimating their cumulative and systemic effects. Key limitations include the omission of informal sector dynamics, behavioral feedback loops, and adaptive policy mechanisms. While adaptation measures—such as carbon pricing and resilient infrastructure—can offset up to 30 % of post-disaster recovery costs, their benefits are rarely captured in current modeling frameworks. Original visual mappings (Figs. 1–5) further illustrate how underrepresented pathways—such as utility loss, institutional strain, and behavioral change—are embedded in post-disaster economic performance. This review calls for a paradigm shift toward feedback-sensitive, recursive macroeconomic models and offers a replicable framework for integrating fiscal planning, development policy, and resilience-building within climate-informed economic governance.
{"title":"Economic impacts of extreme climate events: Policies and practices","authors":"Nesrin Ahmed Abbas Abuzied","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101350","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101350","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Extreme climate events (ECEs), increasingly intensified by anthropogenic climate change, are causing complex, multidimensional disruptions across global economic systems. This review addresses two central research questions: (1) What are the direct and indirect economic transmission channels of ECEs? and (2) To what extent are these risks incorporated into existing macroeconomic forecasting models? To investigate these questions, the study introduces the Four-Domain Disaster Economics Framework (FDDEF)—a novel, systems-based analytical construct that categorizes ECE impacts into four interdependent domains: physical, human, market, and institutional. Drawing on a structured narrative synthesis of empirical research, policy reports, and macroeconomic modeling studies published between 2000 and 2023, the review critically evaluates the strengths and limitations of prevailing modeling approaches (DSGE, CGE, IAMs, and hybrid models).</div><div>The findings indicate that conventional models often treat ECEs as exogenous shocks, thereby underestimating their cumulative and systemic effects. Key limitations include the omission of informal sector dynamics, behavioral feedback loops, and adaptive policy mechanisms. While adaptation measures—such as carbon pricing and resilient infrastructure—can offset up to 30 % of post-disaster recovery costs, their benefits are rarely captured in current modeling frameworks. Original visual mappings (Figs. 1–5) further illustrate how underrepresented pathways—such as utility loss, institutional strain, and behavioral change—are embedded in post-disaster economic performance. This review calls for a paradigm shift toward feedback-sensitive, recursive macroeconomic models and offers a replicable framework for integrating fiscal planning, development policy, and resilience-building within climate-informed economic governance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101350"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145048793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101384
Yiyao Zhou, Jun Zhai
Rapid urbanization poses a dual threat to global cultural heritage and the environment. Despite China's notable progress in canal heritage preservation, effectively integrating these efforts with urban blue-green infrastructure remains a significant challenge. This study explores innovative strategies using the Guilin-Liuzhou Ancient Canal in Guilin, China, showcasing the integration of blue-green infrastructure and canal heritage within composite corridors for Canal Cultural Park planning. The research unfolds in three stages: identifying and documenting canal heritage and essential resources, conducting an ecological sensitivity analysis, and evaluating the feasibility of constructing composite corridors. Findings stress the importance of choosing construction sites with low resistance, stable ecology, and non-fragile conditions to maximize the benefits of blue-green infrastructure and canal heritage. By blending heritage with infrastructure, this novel approach distinguishes itself from conventional cultural corridors and ecological greenways, offering dual advantages for Canal Cultural Park's development. Our research outcomes and implementation strategies are geared towards effectively safeguarding and leveraging heritage resources, providing detailed planning insights for ecological, cultural, and social services and management practices. Furthermore, this study can serve as a valuable roadmap for regions aiming to harmonize heritage preservation with future sustainability by integrating heritage protection and management into local blue-green infrastructure planning.
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