Open Journal Systems

Publication Frequency

Semi-annual

Journal Articles

Search scope

Volume Arrangement

2024

2023

more

Featured Articles

A review on the role of green vegetation in improving urban environmental quality

The exacerbation of climate change impacts within metropolitan areas is a well-documented phenomenon, often leading to severe consequences that pose significant risks to human populations. The impact of urban vegetation and planting design on these factors can be observed. However, it is worth mentioning that while there is an extensive body of literature on the consequences of climate change, there is a relatively small number of studies specifically focused on examining the role of vegetation as a mitigating factor in urban environments. This review paper aims to critically examine existing studies pertaining to the role of urban vegetation in mitigating the detrimental effects of the urban environment. The objective is to offer practical recommendations that can be implemented by city planners. By conducting a comprehensive examination of the literature available in Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, employing specific keywords pertaining to urban vegetation and climate change, we have identified five prominent concerns pertaining to the urban environment. These concerns encompass particulate matter, gaseous pollution, noise pollution, water runoff, and the urban heat island effect. The present analysis highlights that the impact of urban vegetation on the negative consequences of climate change cannot be unequivocally classified as either positive or negative. This is due to the fact that the influence of urban greenery is intricately connected to factors such as the arrangement, makeup, and dispersion of vegetation, as well as the specific management criteria employed. Hence, this research has the potential to enhance comprehension of the multifaceted nature of urban green spaces and establish a solid groundwork for subsequent investigations.

Analytical study on the coupling coordination degree of tourism and urban development—Taking Shaanxi as an example

Tourism has been instrumental in fostering regional economic growth, enhancing the quality of life of residents, and boosting the image of urban areas in Shaanxi, thanks to the accelerated economic and social development of recent years. Nevertheless, the issue of aligning urban development and tourism in terms of space, resources, and the industrial chain remains a significant concern. This paper establishes an evaluation index system for tourism and urban development in the Shaanxi region from 2009 to 2019. It then employs the systematic coupling coordination model to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the coupling coordination degree of tourism and urban development in the region, as well as its various influencing factors. The study demonstrates that the coupling and coordination degree of tourism and urban development in the Shaanxi region exhibited a trend of continuous improvement from 2009 to 2019. The region underwent three stages of development: “uncoordinated development (2009–2011), transformation development (2012–2016), and coordinated development (2017–2019).” The coupling coordination level was elevated from “mild dissonance” to “intermediate coordination” in 2019. In contrast, the tourism economic development of Shaanxi cities remains unequal, as evidenced by the existence of two distinct categories of development: the “lagging tourism economy” and the “coordinated tourism economy.” The findings of this investigation indicate that the general trend of urban development and tourism in Shaanxi is favorable; however, the disparities in the progress of the tourism economy among cities necessitate additional regional coordination and cooperation. The theoretical support for the relevant research and a reference basis for tourism development planning and urban policy making are provided by the evaluation index system and the systematic coupling coordination model proposed in this paper. This will facilitate the sustainable and coordinated development of the tourism industry and cities in Shaanxi.

Analysis on the development trend and countermeasures of ecological city in Jinan

Mengchen Xu, Lijun Zhang, Mengru Zhang, Meiying Jin

Article ID: 2133
Vol 1, Issue 2, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/ec.v1i2.2133

Received: 7 October 2020; Accepted: 27 November 2020; Available online: 10 December 2020; Issue release: 30 December 2020

VIEWS - 1652 (Abstract)

Download PDF

Abstract

By constructing the comprehensive evaluation index system of eco cities, this paper evaluates and analyzes the development trend of eco city in Jinan during the 12th Five Year Plan period. The results show that the comprehensive level of eco city in Jinan shows a steady development trend and is at the “healthy” level from 2011 to 2015. However, the change degree of various indicators affecting the development of eco city is different. Among them, the ecological economy shows a rapid development trend, the ecological society shows a slow development trend, and the ecological environment shows a shock change of decline in the early stage and recovery in the later stage, which has become the main factor affecting the promotion of eco city in the whole city. According to the evaluation results, this paper discusses the problems existing in the development of eco city and puts forward countermeasures and suggestions for weak links, in order to provide important reference for promoting the construction of local ecological civilization and system reform and improving the level of urban ecological development.

Keywords

ecological city; index system; development trend; Jinan city

References

1. Jiang Y, Liu C, Zhou C, et al. Theoretical research status and practical problems of ecological city in China. Geographical Research 2015; 34(12): 2222–2237.

2. Mi K, Peng Y. Analysis of eco city index system and its application abroad. China Population Resources and Environment 2014; (S3): 129–134.

3. Li H, Yu L. Study on the construction of ecological city evaluation index system in China. Urban Development Research 2011; 18(7): 81–86.

4. Li J, Sun P, Xu J. Review on the con striction of urban ecological civilization in China. Economic Geography 2014; 34(8): 137–142.

5. Wang N, Yin Q. Research on ecological city con striction of Zhengzhou based on ecological footprint model. Environmental Protection Science 2014; 40(2): 67–71.

6. Liu Z, Ma J. Summary of research on theory and practice of eco city construction. Environmental Science and Management 2013; 38(2): 159–164.

7. Zhang W, Zhang H, Wang L, et al. A new method for constructing the evaluation index system of eco city construction—Combined dynamic evaluation method. Journal of Ecology 2014; 34(16): 4766–4774.

8. Liu K. Evaluation of urban livability from the perspective of ecological civilization—A case study of Jinan city, Shandong province. Resource Development and Market 2015; 31(6): 653–656.

9. Yu H, Jia Y. Discussion on countermeasures of ecological city construction in Shenyang. Journal of Environmental Science 2011; 30(1): 20–22.

10. Peng J. Research on the construction of ecological city in Jinan. Jinan: Shandong Normal University; 2009.

11. Zheng C. Study on index system and counter measures of ecological city construction in Fuzhou. Journal of Environmental Science 2013; 32(5): 35–38.

12. Li F, Wang Z, Qi X. Construction and evaluation results of ecological city index system in Jiamusi. Environmental Science and Management 2012; 37(7): 150–152.

13. Zhao T, Liu H, Xie J, et al. Evaluation report on the health status of ecological cities in China. Beijing: Social Science Literature Press; 2015. p. 65.

Refbacks

There are currently no refbacks.

Copyright (c) 2020 Mengchen Xu, Lijun Zhang, Mengru Zhang, Meiying Jin

License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Jianming Cai

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Processing Speed

- - - ＜5 days from submission to initial review decision;
62% acceptance rate

News & Announcements

2024-08-08

Meet our new EBMs!

The journal is pleased to welcome a new team of editorial board members dedicated to collaborating in order to elevate the journal's quality and prominence.

2024-07-11

Eco-cities are becoming a reality!

In the context of eco-city development, the term "eco-city" encompasses a multifaceted ecosystem characterized by the interdependence of natural, social, and economic systems. This concept emphasizes the need for sustainability through environmental friendliness, social equity, and economic growth. Various models of eco-cities, including garden cities, green cities, and landscape cities, reflect the ongoing exploration of achieving harmony between humans and nature in urban living environments.

2024-05-15

Notice of policies update!

There are some changes in our web pages and policies; please be aware of them.

More Announcements...

Member Application

Apply to be a reviewer

Apply to be EBM

Journal Center

Asia Pacific Academy of Science Pte. Ltd. (APACSCI) specializes in international journal publishing. APACSCI adopts the open access publishing model and provides an important communication bridge for academic groups whose interest fields include engineering, technology, medicine, computer, mathematics, agriculture and forestry, and environment.

more

Article Tools

Indexing metadata

How to cite item

Review policy