Comprehensive zoning scheme for vernacular landscapes of China

Yang, Yang; Fekete, Albert; Tian, Guohang; Li, Huawei; Ning, Dongge; He, Ruizhen

doi:10.2478/ahr-2022-0002

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“…This analysis involves factors such as land availability, soil quality, proximity to biomass sources, and infrastructure accessibility (Saha et al, 2015). Different weighted overlay techniques or multi-criteria analysis are employed to combine and prioritize these factors to generate suitability maps (Yang et al, 2022). The ArcGIS develops a few spatial models to simulate bioenergy production scenarios and their potential impacts.…”

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Water availability for bioenergy in Kazakhstan: Review, preliminary results, and key points

Karatayev¹

2023

CAJSCR

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In transitional countries with arid climates, water stress is rising as the demand for water rises with population, economic growth, and intensive development of agriculture and energy and change in climate environment. In this regard, transitional nations plan in national programmes and policies alternative energy sources, sustainable food development, and circular water resource usage. However, these nations frequently approach current water, energy, and food planning without taking interactions of these resources and their impact on each other into account. This paper intends to demonstrate the significance of the water, energy, and food nexus approach for Central Asian countries in transition. Kazakhstan is used as an example of a resource-rich, transitional economy in Central Asia. Kazakhstan has set a goal of reaching a 50% share of renewable and alternative energy sources in electricity generation by the year 2050 to reduce water and energy poverty, improve water and energy efficiency, achieve carbon neutrality, and rank among the top 30 developed nations. To meet the water and renewable energy goal, bioenergy plantation is anticipated to develop between 2030 and 2050. The findings of paper show that total withdrawals for bioenergy increase from the reported data of 15503.68 m3 in 2020 to 32182.16 m3 in 2050 under a bioenergy-intensive scenario. The average total increase, or 75.5%, would be 16678.48 m3. As such, policymakers and stakeholders in Central Asian region and Kazakhstan needs to carefully design its national energy goals given its future increase of water withdrawals, and shortage environment.

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Water availability for bioenergy in Kazakhstan: Review, preliminary results, and key points

Karatayev¹

2023

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“…At the large scale,Yang et al (2022) present an approach to a comprehensive zoning scheme for vernacular landscapes in China Kamenečki et al (2022b). deal with a wide range of landscape values, elaborated on the case study of the Jakljan Island in Croatia.…”

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Planning and designing green infrastructure across landscapes and scales

Tóth

2022

Acta Horticulturae Et Regiotecturae

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Planning and designing sustainable, resilient, and healthy landscapes, cities and communities is anchored in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2015. Current European strategies, such as the EU Green Infrastructure Strategy, the European Green Deal, the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and other related policy and strategic documents all recognise green infrastructure and nature-based solutions as important planning approaches, as well as design and implementation tools in urban areas and landscapes. This issue of Acta Horticulturae et Regiotecturae is dedicated to landscape architecture, landscape planning and green infrastructure at various scales and in diverse landscape settings. It provides original research findings from Chinese, Croatian, Latvian, Nigerian, Polish, Slovak, and Ukrainian cities and metropolitan regions. The issue deals with regional landscape specificities and qualities and shows examples of urban green infrastructure planning and design both at holistic and site-specific scales. At the local scale, it is highly important to involve and engage the public from the very beginning of the planning and design process. This issue introduces various experiences and empirical findings generated by local participatory and co-design actions. The articles show a wide range of ecosystem services provided by green infrastructure and its elements, while also mentioning some of possible ecosystem disservices.

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Transformation in the vernacular landscape of the Chatan weir irrigation area, China

Zhang,

San,

2024

Irrigation and Drainage

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One of the most fascinating aspects of irrigation is the close connection between settlement networks and agricultural activities, with water infrastructure serving as the conduit. In particular, irrigation engineering serves as a testament to the evolution and development of local vernacular landscapes, exerting a profound influence on their formation. However, the contribution of irrigation to the development of the vernacular landscape and its internal interactions are poorly understood. This study aims to highlight the relationship between historical hydraulic systems and local landscapes, with a focus on the Chatan Weir Water Conservancy Project, an ancient irrigation engineering system in China. On the basis of archival records, historical materials and observations, this study constructed an analytical framework to analyse how the local landscape changed from 943 to the present. Specifically, this study delved into the evolution of water conservancy, farmland, settlement landscapes and their interactions in the Chatan weir irrigation area. The findings revealed that the local landscape of the Chatan weir irrigation area consists of a collection of landscapes created by residents through a bottom‐up approach. Furthermore, the water conservancy system has provided a stable water supply for both agricultural production and residential livelihoods, which has also shaped the spatial patterns of farmland and settlement landscapes. Finally, clan relations and rural management have played a vital role in the sustainability of the analysed irrigation system. The results of this study can provide insights into the sustainable coexistence of political and local landscapes.

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Comprehensive zoning scheme for vernacular landscapes of China

Cited by 4 publications

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Water availability for bioenergy in Kazakhstan: Review, preliminary results, and key points

Water availability for bioenergy in Kazakhstan: Review, preliminary results, and key points

Planning and designing green infrastructure across landscapes and scales

Transformation in the vernacular landscape of the Chatan weir irrigation area, China

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