scholarly journals Vulnerability of oasis agriculture to sandstorm disasters in Xinjiang, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 981-988
Author(s):  
Jingmin Gao ◽  
Dongxu Chen ◽  
Maimaitijiang Saitiniyazi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Vulnerability Assessment ◽  
Disaster Reduction ◽  
Assessment Index ◽  
The Past ◽  
Human Adaptability ◽  
Assessment Index System ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Oasis Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Regions

A vulnerability assessment index system and model for oasis agriculture to sandstorm disaster had been constructed. The concept was based on the characteristics of oasis agriculture, from the view of comprehensive disaster reduction and regional sustainable development. Seven main oasis agricultural regions in Xinjiang, China in 1980s, 1990s and 2000s were considered. Focusing on the sensitivity of regional hazard formative environments and the adaptability of sandstorm disaster affected bodies, the vulnerability of oasis agriculture was assessed. The results showed that the vulnerability of oasis agriculture to sandstorm disaster changes in different periods and is mainly affected by sensitivity of climate and adaptability of local agricultural conditions. During the past three decades, the sensitivity has been enhanced in some regions, but the vulnerability of the region has not been significantly reduced because of the enhancement of human adaptability.

Research on the Dam-Break Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Index System and Methods of Tailings Pond

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 3450-3456
Author(s):  
Guo Dong Mei ◽  
Zong Zhi Wu
Keyword(s):  
Vulnerability Assessment ◽  
Index System ◽  
Dam Break ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Gobi Desert ◽  
Assessment Index ◽  
Intrinsic Vulnerability ◽  
Accident Probability ◽  
Assessment Index System ◽  
Hazard Vulnerability

The method, using slope buckling safety factor to measure the degree of dam-break hazard, results in the unscientific conclusions of identical dam-break risk with respect to the desolate & uninhabited gobi desert and densely populated & highly economic-developed city. On the basis of vulnerability theory, a dam-break hazard vulnerability assessment index system, which comprehensively considering the inherent risks of dam-break and the intrinsic vulnerability of hazard-affected bodies, was established. The production of dam-break hazard-causing factor intensity, including the current dam height, reservoir capacity & downstream main ditch longitudinal, and accident probability by the Monte Carlo method is the inherent risk level of dam-break. The result by the multiplying physical exposure and the intrinsic vulnerability, including household fitness index & the emergency self-help index, as well as the disaster relief capacity is the hazard-affected body vulnerability. Results are contributable to further consummate the vulnerability risk assessment technology and the reliability of dam-break hazard.

scholarly journals Evaluation of indirect loss from hypothetical catastrophes in two regions with different economic development levels in China

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3325-3335 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Xie ◽  
N. Li ◽  
J.-D. Wu ◽  
X.-Q. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Disaster Reduction ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Indirect Economic Loss ◽  
Development Levels

Abstract. This study evaluates and compares the indirect economic loss (IEL) resulting from two hypothetical catastrophes occurring in China – in developed Shanghai and in less-developed Sichuan – to provide new measures of disaster reduction. IEL was divided into indirect economic loss due to the disruption of production process (IEL I) and indirect economic loss induced by the disturbance of industrial lines (IEL II). An input-output model was used to assess these two types of IEL. The study showed that (1) developed regions may be more vulnerable with respect to IEL; (2) IEL II is the primary factor contributing to total IEL; (3) decision makers need to focus on IEL II beside IEL I which is usually the main disaster-reduction target after a disaster; and (4) tradeoff between economic growth and disaster prevention is needed to achieve regional sustainable development.

The Empirical Study on Evaluation of Green University

2013 ◽  
Vol 409-410 ◽  
pp. 89-93
Author(s):  
Yu Kun Liu ◽  
Xiao Ping Feng ◽  
Ying Ling Chen
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Index System ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Index System ◽  
Evaluation Index ◽  
Assessment Index ◽  
Assessment Index System ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Based on the concept of sustainable development, this paper focus on the study of evaluation index system of green university. The model of the assessment index system of green university was created based on Analysis Hierarchy Process. The Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation (FCE) was used for post project evaluation on Jiangnan University. The results show that Jiangnan University meets the criteria of green university, and the corresponding improvement suggestions were put forward aiming at its disadvantages.

History, Heritage and Sustainable Development: A Position Statement on the Scottish Highlands

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
S. Karly Kehoe ◽  
Chris Dalglish
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Scottish Highlands ◽  
The Past ◽  
Taking Charge ◽  
Rural World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Crucial Part

Evidence of how history and culture have been or should be harnessed to promote sustainability in remote and rural communities is mounting. To be sustainable, development must come from within, it must serve future generations as well as those in the present and it must attend to the vitality of culture, society, the economy and the environment. Historical research has an important contribution to make to sustainability, especially if undertaken collaboratively, by challenging and transcending the boundaries between disciplines and between the professional researchers, communities and organisations which serve and work with them. The Sustainable Development Goals’ motto is ‘leaving no one behind’, and for the 17 Goals to be met, there must be a dramatic reshaping of the ways in which we interact with each other and with the environment. Enquiry into the past is a crucial part of enabling communities, in all their shapes and sizes, to develop in sustainable ways. This article considers the rural world and posits that historical enquiry has the potential to deliver insights into the world in which we live in ways that allow us to overcome the negative legacies of the past and to inform the planning of more positive and progressive futures. It draws upon the work undertaken with the Landscapes and Lifescapes project, a large partnership exploring the historic links between the Scottish Highlands and the Caribbean, to demonstrate how better understandings of the character and consequences of previous development might inform future development in ways that seek to tackle injustices and change unsustainable ways of living. What we show is how taking charge of and reinterpreting the past is intrinsic to allowing the truth (or truths) of the present situation to be brought to the surface and understood, and of providing a more solid platform for overcoming persistent injustices.

scholarly journals Exploring the Influences of Innovation Climate and Resource Endowments through Two Types of University–Industry Collaborative Activities on Regional Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7559
Author(s):  
Shu Yu ◽  
Shuangshuang Zhang ◽  
Takaya Yuizono
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Resource Endowments ◽  
Innovation Climate ◽  
University Industry

“Innovation driven” is the proper term for promoting regional sustainable development under the general goal of national high-quality development. University–industry collaboration (UIC) has become an important innovation resource for regional sustainable development. The study aims to analyze the influencing factors and mediating mechanisms of university–industry collaboration scientific and technological (S&T) and business activities oriented for regional sustainable development in 30 provinces in China (excluding Tibet). Specifically, we used the partial least squares (PLS) structural equation modeling method to test the effects of innovation climate and resource endowments on regional sustainable development through two mode pathways of university–industry collaboration activities. The results show that the innovation climate and resource endowments significantly affect UIC in scientific and technological innovation activities, and then affect the regional economic development and human capital. UIC S&T innovation activities play positive mediating roles in promoting regional sustainable development. In addition, the innovation climate does not significantly impact the business activities of UIC. Therefore, region can get a greater sustainable development through UIC S&T innovation activities than business activities. Much more UIC S&T activities can improve the economic development, human capital, and environmental conditions in the region.

scholarly journals Mapping the Landscape and Structure of Research on Education for Sustainable Development: A Bibliometric Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Hallinger ◽  
Vien-Thong Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
English Language ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Intellectual Structure ◽  
Geographic Diversification ◽  
The Past ◽  
K 12

This systematic review of research used science mapping as a means of analyzing the knowledge base on education for sustainable development (ESD) in K-12 schooling. The review documented the size, growth trajectory and geographic distribution of this literature, identified high impact scholars and documents, and visualized the “intellectual structure” of the field. The database examined in this review consisted of 1842 English language, Scopus-indexed documents published between 1990 and 2018. The review found that the knowledge base on ESD has grown dramatically over the past 30 years, with a rapidly accelerating rate of publication in the past decade. Although the field has been dominated by scholarship from Anglo-American_European nations, there is evidence of increasing geographic diversification of the ESD knowledge base over the past 15 years. Citation analyses identified authors who have had a significant influence on the development of this literature. Author co-citation analysis revealed three “schools of thought” that comprise the “intellectual structure” of this knowledge base: Education for Sustainable Development, Developing a Sustainability Mindset, Teaching and Learning for Sustainability. Document content analyses led to the conclusion that the current knowledge base is heavily weighted towards critical, descriptive and prescriptive papers, with an insufficient body of analytical empirical studies. Several recommendations are offered for strengthening this literature.

scholarly journals Health Risk Assessment Indicators for the Left-Behind Elderly in Rural China: A Delphi Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruzhen Luo ◽  
Chunmei Zhang ◽  
Yanhui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Index System ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Assessment Index ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Assessment Index System

In China, many young and middle-aged rural residents move to urban areas each year. The rural elderly are left behind. The number of the rural left-behind elderly is increasing with urbanization, but it is unclear which indicators can be used to assess their health condition. The health risk assessment index system was developed to improve the health level of the rural left-behind elderly. A two-round web-based Delphi process was used to organize the recommendations from fifteen Chinese experts in geriatrics, health management, social psychology who participated in this study. Meaningfulness, importance, modifiability, and comprehensive value of the health risk assessment indicators in the index system were evaluated. The effective recovery rates of the two-round Delphi were 86.67% and 92.31%, respectively. The judgement coefficient and the authority coefficient were 0.87 and 0.82, respectively. The expert familiarity was 0.76. Ultimately, the health risk assessment index system for the rural left-behind elderly consisted of five first-level indicators, thirteen second-level indicators, and sixty-six third-level indicators. The final indicators can be used to evaluate the health of the rural left-behind elderly and provide the basis for additional health risk interventions.

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