Prediction and Evaluation of Water Resource Ecological Footprint in Beijing under the Influence of Changing Environment by QIN Huanhuan, HUANG Lixiang, WANG Jianquan

“…Ten sub-categories of scenarios are designed based on the system dynamics model for water resource utilization in Beijing to predict and evaluate the water resource ecological footprint in Beijing from 2022 to 2030 under the influence of changing environment.The results show that:① From 2022 to 2030,the water resource ecological footprint per capita under each scenario shows a downward trend (except for the scenario CC-wet),with an average value of 0.414~0.475 hm² per capita.The water resource ecological carrying capacity per capita shows a downward trend,with an average value of 0.101~0.139 hm² per capita.The average value of water resource ecological deficit per capita is 0.293~0.367 hm² per capita.The water resource ecological pressure index shows a fluctuating trend,with an average value of 3.225~4.608,and Beijing will face the situation of water resource unsafe utilization.The water resource ecological footprint intensity shows a significant downward trend,with an average of 0.013~0.024 hm²/10⁴ RMB,and the water resource utilization efficiency in Beijing is constantly improving.② As the climate is wetter,the ecological footprint,ecological deficit,ecological pressure,and ecological footprint intensity of water resources are smaller in Beijing and vice versa.③ Rapid economic development has a significant influence on the ecological footprint,ecological carrying capacity,ecological deficit,and ecological pressure index of water resources.The South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP) has an immediate effect on reducing the ecological footprint and ecological deficit of water resources.Water saving in animal husbandry has a small influence on the indicators related to the water resource ecological footprint.④ In its future development,Beijing should consider both economic development and water resource protection,take measures to deal with the possible influence of climate change,make full use of the SNWDP in promoting the sustainable use of water resources,and constantly improve the awareness of water conservation and the efficiency of production and domestic water use in the whole society,promoting the sustainable development and utilization of social economy and water resources in the capital through multi-pronged efforts.…”
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Projecting Water Yield Amidst Rapid Urbanization: A Case Study of the Taihu Lake Basin by Rui Zhou, Yanan Zhou, Weiwei Zhu, Li Feng, Lumeng Liu

“…Taking the rapidly urbanizing Taihu Lake Basin (TLB) as an example, coupled with the PLUS-InVEST model, three scenarios of a natural development (ND) scenario, urban development (UD) scenario, and ecological protection (EP) scenario were set to simulate the response mechanisms of land use changes for WY and the influence of policy-making on the water conservation capacity of river basins. (1) During 2000 and 2020, the Taihu Lake Basin (TLB) experienced rapid urbanization, which was evident in the conversion of forest and cropland for urban development. (2) From 2000 to 2020, the TLB’s WY first decreased and then increased, ranging from 201.52 × 10⁸ m³ to 242.70 × 10⁸ m³. …”
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Effects of Deficit Irrigation on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Pomegranate (<i>Punica granatum</i>) Grown in Semi-Arid Conditions by Islam F. Hassan, Rahaf Ajaj, Ahmed F. Abd El-Khalek, Shamel M. Alam-Eldein, Maybelle S. Gaballah, Habib ur Rehman Athar, Harlene M. Hatterman-Valenti

“…The resulting data provide assurance that moderate deficit irrigation can be effectively and suitably implemented for pomegranate production in arid regions where water conservation and market quality standards must be satisfied in order to be economically viable. …”
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Identifying freshwater wetland suitable habitat through a hydrological-biological connectivity framework: A case study of Naoli River wetlands, China by Daiji Wan, Jian Yang, Xuan Liu, Qiwei Liu, Baolong Chen, Yanhui Chen, Dandan Zhao, Jiping Liu

“…Changes in hydrological connectivity not only interfere with the material transfer and energy flow processes within wetland ecosystems or between wetland ecosystems and other ecosystems but also pose potential risks to the ecosystem service functions of wetlands, such as water conservation, climate regulation, and biodiversity maintenance. …”
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Teleconnections detection of land use carbon emissions beyond geographical proximity promotes the construction of cross-city networks by Lei Shen, Yinghong Jiang, Duanqiang Zhai, Peng Wang

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Ecosystem services value for water provisioning in the Shule River Basin of northwestern China: Spatial and temporal evolution and drivers from 2000 to 2022 by Peng Shi, Dongmei Zhou, Jing Jiang, Jing Ma, Xiaoyan Zhu, Jun Zhang, Zihe Li, Qinghan Dong

“…These research findings can provide valuable references for future water conservation and sustainable utilization in areas facing similar challenges.…”
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Simulation of slope soil erosion intensity with different vegetation patterns based on cellular automata model by Yan Sheng, Shangxuan Zhang, Long Li, Long Li, Zhiming Cao, Yu Zhang

“…IntroductionSoil erosion plays a crucial role in soil and water conservation management, as well as in ecological construction planning. …”
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Patterns and Drivers of Surface Energy Flux in the Alpine Meadow Ecosystem in the Qilian Mountains, Northwest China by Yongxin Tian, Zhangwen Liu, Yanwei Fan, Yongyuan Li, Hu Tao, Chuntan Han, Xinmao Ao, Rensheng Chen

“…Alpine meadows are vital ecosystems on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, significantly contributing to water conservation and climate regulation. This study examines the energy flux patterns and their driving factors in the alpine meadows of the Qilian Mountains, focusing on how the meteorological variables of net radiation (<i>R_n</i>), air temperature, vapor pressure deficit (<i>VPD</i>), wind speed (<i>U</i>), and soil water content (<i>SWC</i>) influence sensible heat flux (<i>H</i>) and latent heat flux (<i>LE</i>). …”
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Assessing water dependencies and risks in Dutch industries: Distribution, consumption and future challenges by C.J. Teo, J. Poinapen, J.A.M.H. Hofman, T. Wintgens

“…These insights laid a solid groundwork for further research and the implementation of targeted water conservation and sustainable production measures within the Dutch manufacturing sector and beyond as water management issues have global relevance. …”
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Water use in the industrial sector based on the IPAC model under the carbon-neutral transformation path in China by Yu-Jie Jiao, Ke-Jun Jiang, Sha Chen, Pian-Pian Xiang, Chen-Min He

“…These findings highlight the potential of hydrogen-based technologies in advancing water conservation. By 2050, the chemical industry is projected to reduce water stress by transitioning from traditional water-saving technologies to the integration of automation and hydrogen-based solutions.…”
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Synthesized Attributes of Water Use by Regional Vegetation: A Key to Cognition of “Water Pump” Viewpoint by Xin-hui Huang, Fu-ke Yu, Xiao-ying Li, Yuan Zheng, Hua Yuan, Jian-gang Ma, Yan-xia Wang, Dan-hui Qi, Hong-bo Shao

“…However, such viewpoint just focused on water consumption from vegetation transpiration and its ecoenvironment impacts, which had not considered other attributes of vegetation, namely, water saving and drought resistance, and hydrological regulation (water conservation) into consideration. Thus, in this paper, the synthesized attributes of regional vegetation water use had been mainly discussed. …”
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Slope Aspect Differentiation of Pisha Sandstone Slide Erosion and Its Response to Meteorological Factors by REN Yanan, LI Long, ZHANG Shangxuan, ZHANG Yu, ZHOU Xingchen

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Characteristics of the macroinvertebrate community structure and their habitat suitability conditions in the Chishui River by Xinyu Li, Long Yan, Xu Zhi, Peng Hu, Chongju Shang, Baolong Zhao

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Effect of Reforestation Tree Species on the Distribution and Stability of Purple Soil Aggregates by ZHONG Yujian, HE Feng, HAN Guangzhong, ZHAO Xia, YANG Fan

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Response of Microbial Community Structure and Diversity to Nitrogen Deposition in Soils of Pinus yunnanensis Forest of the Central Yunnan Plateau by SONG Chenggong, WANG Keqin, SONG Yali, LI Xiaodong, ZHANG Jiguo, LI Yun, DENG Qiujiang

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Spatio-temporal Evolution of Land Surface Temperature and Its Response to LULC in the Urban Agglomeration of Central Yunnan by LIN Zhiqiang, PENG Shuangyun, SHI Shuangfu, HUANG Bangmei, MA Dongling, ZHU Ziyi, MA Xiaoliang, GONG Luping

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Distribution Pattern of Cadmium in the Profile of Shallow Fissure Soil and Its Influencing Factors in Karst Areas with High Geological Background by FAN Pingping, CHEN Jia, ZHANG Feng, NIU Yong, FANG Nufang, WU Zeyan, CAI Huayin

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Modeling future sediment retention service in the Bagh-e-Shadi Forest protected area using InVEST and the ACCESS-ESM1-5 climate model by Sharif Joorabian Shooshtari, Tahereh Ardakani, Hadise Beik Khormizi

“…Abstract Assessing the impact of climate change on water-related ecosystem services (ES) in Protected Areas (PAs) is essential for developing soil and water conservation strategies that promote sustainability and restore ES. …”
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Applicability of the complementary relationship of evapotranspiration for heterogeneous vegetation cover at boundary and plot scales by Chong Fu, Xiaoyu Song, Wanyin Wei, Qi Zhang, Lanjun Li, Xinkai Zhao, Pengfei Meng, Long Wang, Huaiyou Li

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Evaluation of the planting performance for planting substrate using the SQI-CRITIC combination model based on the least squares method by Ning Wang, Dong Xia, Dong Xia, Dong Xia, Xiaoming Duan, Bingqin Zhao, Bingqin Zhao, Wennian Xu, Wennian Xu

“…Photosynthetic rate (1.97 μmol∙m−2∙s−1) and transpiration rate (0.25 mmol∙m−2∙s−1) were significantly higher than the other fitness ratio components (P &lt; 0.05), while the stomatal width (87.03 μm) was the largest and stomatal density (19.6%) was the lowest (P &lt; 0.05). (2) The results calculated by the SQI-CRITIC combination model based on the least square method are scientific and effective, more accurate and in line with the actual situation. (3) The comprehensive analysis recommended the use of a quality mix ratio (mixture of sediment, amendment of habitat material, organic matter, cement = 100:3:12:4) in ecological restoration to achieve the best plant growth and ecological restoration effect.ConclusionThe experimental results can be extended to more areas that need to use sandy soil for ecological restoration, with a view to providing a theoretical basis for soil quality evaluation, soil and water conservation control, and ecological construction in the Yellow River Basin.…”
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