In the 21st Century, disasters have severe negative impacts on cities worldwide. Given the
significant casualties and property damage caused by disasters, it is necessary for disaster …

Sustainability of China's numerous cities are threatened by both quantity-and quality-
induced water scarcity, which can be measured by the water footprint from a consumption …

The study of ecological security patterns (ESPs) is of great significance for improving the
value of ecosystem services and promoting both ecological protection and high-quality socio …

Droughts have emerged as a global problem in contemporary societies. China suffers from
different degrees of drought almost every year, with increasing drought severity each year …

The increasing domestic grain trade is prompting the regional transmission of agricultural
virtual water in China. Understanding the factors driving this flow is important for mitigating …

Rapid global economic development, population growth, and increased motorization have
resulted in significant issues in urban traffic safety. This study explores the intrinsic …

Abstract Study region Urumqi River headwater region in eastern Tianshan, central Asia.
Study focus Climate change is anticipated to accelerate glacier shrinkage and alter …

Water-related issues in transboundary basins are generally complicated by the challenges
of climate change, the historical evolution of the basin characteristics, and the different …

As the issue of global climate change becomes increasingly prominent, the grassland
ecosystems in Central Asia are facing severe challenges posed by the impacts of climate …

Unbalancing ecological supply-demand is an obstacle to sustainable development in the
Bei**g-Tian**-Hebei urban agglomeration (BTHUA), which can be efficiently addressed …