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Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Climate Variation, Natural Hazard and Land Cover Change Due to Urbanization or Urban Agglomeration Processes

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability in Geographic Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2024) | Viewed by 2825

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Chao Wang

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State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping, and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
Interests: LUCC; carbon emission; water circulation; urbanization; urban agglomeration
Dr. Wenying Du

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Guest Editor
National Engineering Research Center of Geographic Information System, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430078, China
Interests: flood monitoring; geospatial analysis; smart city; sensor web

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Due to human activities, particularly the process of urbanization and urban agglomeration, significant transformations have taken place regarding land cover and climate variation. Although these alterations simplify our lives, they also generate extreme rainfall and drought, greenhouse gas emissions and natural disasters, which pose great challenges to achieving sustainable development.

The aim of this Special Issue is to present recent research findings and concepts that summarize or reveal relevant trends, driving factors or measurements via geospatial analysis. The inclusion of such research studies in this Special Issue will provide valuable information regarding the sustainable development of human society and the natural environment. We invite researchers and practitioners to contribute their innovative case studies, system reviews and perspectives to this Special Issue.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Spatial-temporal analysis of natural hazard;
  • Spatial-temporal analysis of urbanization and its influences;
  • Flood monitoring and assessment;
  • Rainfall, drought and soil moisture;
  • Land cover change and sustainability;
  • Urbanization and water circulation;
  • Urbanization and carbon emission.

We heartily look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Chao Wang
Dr. Wenying Du
Guest Editors

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Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sustainable development
  • GIS geospatial analysis
  • remote sensing
  • land use/cover change
  • climate variation
  • carbon emission
  • urbanization human–environment interaction

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Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Mainstreaming Strategies of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation to Urban Climate Change
by Zhimin Liu, Chunliang Xiu, Gang Han and Lina Yuan
Sustainability 2024, 16(8), 3370; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16083370 - 17 Apr 2024
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Cities worldwide are facing varying degrees of ongoing threats closely tied to climate change. Research is emerging that addresses climate risks as a pressing issue, especially for vulnerable cities in the Global South; however, there is a significant lack of systematic and application-oriented [...] Read more.
Cities worldwide are facing varying degrees of ongoing threats closely tied to climate change. Research is emerging that addresses climate risks as a pressing issue, especially for vulnerable cities in the Global South; however, there is a significant lack of systematic and application-oriented research on ecosystem-based adaptation to urban climate change. This study uses Shenyang in Northeast China as a case study, employing multisource data and integrated methods to examine and depict the dynamics of urban ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change amid rapid urbanization. The results indicate a decline in capacity for climate change adaptation during the study period. A framework for mainstreaming ecosystem-based adaptation is proposed, identifying specific strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in urban policy and planning processes in Shenyang. It also has significance for other cities to draw lessons from. By linking urban ecosystem dynamics, the capacity for urban climate adaptation, and sustainable urban governance, this study bridges the gap between research and practice in urban climate change adaptation, and expands the contribution of geography-based interdisciplinary integration to urban resilience. More practically, it provides references for Shenyang in adapting to climate change and transitioning to sustainable development. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Climate Variation, Natural Hazard and Land Cover Change Due to Urbanization or Urban Agglomeration Processes)
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The Emergence of Irrigated Agriculture in Semi-Arid Zones in the Face of Climate Change and Urbanization in Peri-Urban Areas in Setif, Algeria
by Lahcene Fertas, Mohamed Alouat and Hamid Benmahamed
Sustainability 2024, 16(3), 1112; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16031112 - 28 Jan 2024
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This article aims to investigate the complex relationship between a local population and its natural and urban environment. The study area, which was previously dominated by cereal cultivation, is currently facing profitability challenges due to climate change, water scarcity, rapid urban expansion, and [...] Read more.
This article aims to investigate the complex relationship between a local population and its natural and urban environment. The study area, which was previously dominated by cereal cultivation, is currently facing profitability challenges due to climate change, water scarcity, rapid urban expansion, and the overexploitation of aquifers, influenced by changes in agricultural practices, which are disrupting the local ecosystem. This study relies on three interconnected indicators, population growth, climate change effects on agriculture, and the NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), and reveals the impact of these factors on agricultural practices. Google Earth Engine was employed to determine the urbanization and greenness indices using scripts. The significant findings of this study demonstrate the remarkable demographic growth of 49.96% during the study period (2000–2020). Furthermore, this growth has led to a new trend towards intensive farming, with a substantial increase in irrigated lands by 44.19% and a multiplication of protected crop lands by 20 times, rising from 19.88 to 405.89 hectares. Additionally, horticultural production surged by 212.4% during the same period. Moreover, groundwater levels shifted from less than 50 m in the northern regions to less than 150 and 300 m in the southern part of the study area. The water potential in the study zone cannot meet the demands of the new agricultural orientation, which tends to deplete local groundwater, potentially causing recurrent shortages of agricultural products. This study underscores the importance of incorporating agricultural production into future urban planning and development programs to maintain a renewed balance between built environments and agriculture in peri-urban areas. Full article
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Assessing the Impact of Spatiotemporal Evolution of Urbanization on Carbon Storage in the Mega-Urban Agglomeration Area: Case Study of Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration, China
by Hongye Li, Yutian Hu, Hao Li, Jinjie Ren, Rujie Shao and Zhicheng Liu
Sustainability 2023, 15(19), 14548; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151914548 - 7 Oct 2023
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A comprehensive understanding of the relationship between urbanization evolution and carbon storage is crucial for regional low-carbon development and the mitigation of global warming. In this study, we took a typical mega-urban agglomeration (Yangtze River Delta region) in China from 2000 to 2020 [...] Read more.
A comprehensive understanding of the relationship between urbanization evolution and carbon storage is crucial for regional low-carbon development and the mitigation of global warming. In this study, we took a typical mega-urban agglomeration (Yangtze River Delta region) in China from 2000 to 2020 as an example, introduced an improved urbanization index to evaluate its urbanization level, and analyzed the impact of urbanization on carbon storage. The results show that in the past 20 years, the urbanization level of the Yangtze River Delta has increased by 3.25 times, during which, carbon storage has always shown a downward trend and decreased by 6.56 × 107 t. Furthermore, there was a gradually increasing negative correlation between urbanization and carbon storage. Lastly, the spatial loss of carbon storage is as follows: urban–rural fringes > rural area > developed urban area. From the perspective of stage characteristics, urban development periods that focus on outward expansion suffer faster losses. The results point out that we should focus on urban–rural fringes and control the urbanization development model in order to achieve carbon storage protection in rapidly urbanizing areas. This study provides a unique perspective on how to coordinate the relationship between regional urbanization and carbon storage services and achieve sustainability, especially for mega-urban agglomeration regions. Full article
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