The 2005 World Conference of Chinese Geographers was held on August 16-17, 2005 at Peking University, Beijing, China. A total of more than 1000 Chinese geographical researchers and educators from USA, the United Kingd...The 2005 World Conference of Chinese Geographers was held on August 16-17, 2005 at Peking University, Beijing, China. A total of more than 1000 Chinese geographical researchers and educators from USA, the United Kingdom, Austria, Canada, France, Ireland, Japan and China （including the mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan） attended the conference. More than 700 papers were submitted and discussed during this conference with a wide range of topics spanning scientific and applied research in geography.展开更多
The concept of geographical indication is similar to the idea of authentic medicinal herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. This paper examines the geographical indication (GI) resources of medicinal herbs in the Wuli...The concept of geographical indication is similar to the idea of authentic medicinal herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. This paper examines the geographical indication (GI) resources of medicinal herbs in the Wuling Mountain Area from various perspectives, including geographical indication products, geographical indication trademarks, China s geographical indication products mutually recognized and protected with the EU, geographical indication standards, and the exclusive geographical indication logo. It studies the regional public brand characteristics of Chinese authentic medicinal herbs, based on hometown of authentic Chinese medicinal herbs, advantageous regions of characteristic agricultural products, important agricultural cultural heritage, national famous and excellent new agricultural products, national characteristic agricultural products, geographical indication Chinese well-known trademarks, advantageous regions of characteristic agricultural products, and regional public brands of agricultural products. It analyzes the main problems in the protection of geographical indications and the creation of regional public brands, and proposes suggestions for building high-quality authentic medicinal herb bases, developing new quality productivity in the authentic medicinal herb industry, implementing regional brand strategies for authentic medicinal herbs, constructing a new development pattern of dual circulation authentic medicinal herbs, etc.展开更多
The accessibility of urban public transit directly influences residents’quality of life,travel behavior,and social equity.Its correlation with housing prices has garnered significant attention across disciplines such...The accessibility of urban public transit directly influences residents’quality of life,travel behavior,and social equity.Its correlation with housing prices has garnered significant attention across disciplines such as geography,economics,and urban planning.Although much existing research focuses on the impact of individual transportation facilities on housing prices,there is a notable gap in comprehensive analyses that assess the influence of overall urban transit accessibility on housing market dynamics.This study selected the main urban area of Hefei,China,as a case to investigate the spatial distribution of housing prices and evaluate public transit accessibility in 2022.Employing techniques such as the optimized parameter geographical detector and local spatial regression models,the study aimed to elucidate the effects and underlying mechanisms of urban transit accessibility on housing prices.The findings revealed that:1)housing prices in Hefei exhibited a clustered spatial pattern,with high prices concentrated in the city center and lower prices in peripheral areas,forming three distinct high-price hotspots with a‘belt-like’distribution;2)public transit accessibility showed a‘coreperiphery’structure,with accessibility declining in a‘circumferential’pattern around the city center.Based on the‘housing price-accessibility’dimension,four categories were identified:high price-high accessibility(37.25%),high price-low accessibility(19.07%),low price-high accessibility(21.95%),and low price-low accessibility(21.73%);3)the impact of transit accessibility on housing prices was spatially heterogeneous,with bus travel showing the strongest explanatory power(0.692),followed by automobile,subway,and bicycle travel.The interaction of these transportation modes generated a synergistic effect on housing price differentiation,with most influencing factors contributing more than 25%.These findings offer valuable insights for optimizing the spatial distribution of public transit infrastructure and improving both urban housing quality and residents’living standards.展开更多
Despite the geographical distance between China and Africa,the rich customs and lifestyles of the African people present an interesting area of study for international professionals.It is this facet of Africa that fas...Despite the geographical distance between China and Africa,the rich customs and lifestyles of the African people present an interesting area of study for international professionals.It is this facet of Africa that fascinated us most during our research journey across the continent.展开更多
Recently,the China National Intellectual Property Administration released the"List of Enterprises Approved to Use the Geographical Indication Logo."The"Wujiang Silk"geographical indication logo has...Recently,the China National Intellectual Property Administration released the"List of Enterprises Approved to Use the Geographical Indication Logo."The"Wujiang Silk"geographical indication logo has been renewed and launched.This official approval serves to distinguish and celebrate the quality and cultural heritage of Shengze silk,and the use of this symbol is a testament to that distinction.Three enterprises from Shengze have been approved to use the logo:Saint Joy,Huajia Silk,and Xinmin Silk.展开更多
Agricultural Intangible Cultural Heritage(AICH)embodies collective,intergenerational knowledge sys⁃tems that are increasingly exposed to risks of misappropriation and inequitable commercialization under contemporary i...Agricultural Intangible Cultural Heritage(AICH)embodies collective,intergenerational knowledge sys⁃tems that are increasingly exposed to risks of misappropriation and inequitable commercialization under contemporary intellectual property(IP)regimes.This study investigates the"cost of inaction"in protecting AICH and geographical origins through a qualitative comparative case study approach,drawing on selected cases from Africa,Asia,and Latin America,alongside Chinese practices.By combining narrative analysis and thematic synthesis,the study identi⁃fies two dominant patterns:external misappropriation driven by institutional gaps-manifested in biopiracy,trademark squatting,and exploitation of information asymmetry-and internal inequities arising from commercialization processes that marginalize indigenous communities in benefit-sharing.The findings reveal that existing international IP frame⁃works,including TRIPs and the CBD,provide fragmented and insufficient protection for collective knowledge sys⁃tems.Comparative analysis of national responses highlights three distinct governance models:defensive protection(In⁃dia),rights-based sui generis legislation(Peru),and market-oriented geographical indication systems(European Union),each with inherent limitations.In contrast,Chinese practices demonstrate strong capacity in market integra⁃tion and industrial upgrading but remain constrained by weak recognition of community rights and limited institutional⁃ization of benefit-sharing mechanisms.This study contributes to the literature by proposing a composite institutional framework that integrates existing IP regimes with a sui generis system centered on collective rights recognition,prior informed consent,and mandatory benefit-sharing.The framework also emphasizes the need for embedded integration with patent,trademark,and geographical indication systems,as well as institutional adaptation in the context of the digital economy.The findings offer theoretical insights and policy implications for developing countries seeking to bal⁃ance cultural preservation,economic development,and equitable governance of traditional knowledge.展开更多
1 General information Journal of Geographical Sciences is an international academic journal that publishes papers of the highest quality in physical geography,natural resources,environmental sciences,geographic inform...1 General information Journal of Geographical Sciences is an international academic journal that publishes papers of the highest quality in physical geography,natural resources,environmental sciences,geographic information sciences,remote sensing and cartography.Manuscripts come from different parts of the world.展开更多
1 General information Journal of Geographical Sciences is an international academic journal that publishes papers of the highest quality in physical geography,natural resources,environmental sciences,geographic inform...1 General information Journal of Geographical Sciences is an international academic journal that publishes papers of the highest quality in physical geography,natural resources,environmental sciences,geographic information sciences,remote sensing and cartography.Manuscripts come from different parts of the world.展开更多
Bemisia tabaci is a complex of cryptic agro-economically important pest species characterized by diverse clades,substantial genetic diversity along with strong phylogeographic associations.However,a comprehensive phyl...Bemisia tabaci is a complex of cryptic agro-economically important pest species characterized by diverse clades,substantial genetic diversity along with strong phylogeographic associations.However,a comprehensive phylogenomic analysis across the entire complex has been lacking,we thus conducted phylogenomic analyses and explored biogeographic patterns using 680 single-copy nuclear genes(SCNs)obtained from whole-genome sequencing data of 58 globally sourced B.tabaci specimens.We constructed both concatenation and coalescent trees using 680 SCNs,which produced highly supported bootstrap values and nearly identical topologies for all major clades.When comparing these concatenation trees with those constructed using mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I(mtCOI)and mitochondrial genome,we found conflicting phylogenetic relationships,with the later trees recovering fewer major clades.In a separate comparison between concatenation and coalescent trees,particularly those generated using IQ-TREE,they were found to delineate population relationships more effectively than RaxML.In contrast,coalescent phylogenies were proficient in elucidating geographical dispersal patterns and the reorganization of biological species.Furthermore,we provided a strict consensus tree that clearly defines relationships within most clades,laying a solid foundation for future research on the evolution and taxonomy of B.tabaci.Ancestral range estimates suggested that the ancestral region of the complex is likely situated in equatorial Africa,the Middle East,and Mediterranean regions.Subsequently,the expansion occurred into part of the Palearctic and further into the Nearctic,Neotropical,Indomalayan,and Australasian regions.These findings challenge both previous classifications and origin hypotheses,offering a notably more comprehensive understanding of the global distribution,evolutionary history,diversification,and biogeography of B.tabaci.展开更多
1 General information Journal of Geographical Sciences is an international academic journal that publishes papers of the highest quality in physical geography, natural resources, environmental sciences, geographic inf...1 General information Journal of Geographical Sciences is an international academic journal that publishes papers of the highest quality in physical geography, natural resources, environmental sciences, geographic information sciences, remote sensing and cartography. Manuscripts come from different parts of the world.展开更多
Great Snipe(Gallinago media) is a shore bird which has a Near Threatened status on the global scale.However,little is known about its migration strategy from the breeding range in Russia.This study is the first one ai...Great Snipe(Gallinago media) is a shore bird which has a Near Threatened status on the global scale.However,little is known about its migration strategy from the breeding range in Russia.This study is the first one aiming to reveal migration routes,stopovers and wintering grounds of adult Great Snipes from their breeding range in Russia using GPS devices.We also analyzed connectivity of Great Snipes from different breeding populations of this species during non-breeding season.In 2021,we equipped seven males and three females with satellite transmitters,ICARUS Basic Tags,in the breeding range in central European Russia(56°75′N,37°65 E).One female appeared later in tundra of north-eastern Europe.In the second half of July to early September,birds migrated to Africa in a fairly wide front and made stopovers in Europe before crossing seas and the Sahara.Our data allowed to suppose high mortality of birds on migration,especially during the trans-Saharan flight.Only four Great Snipes reached Africa alive during southward migration.These birds spread over across wide area from Eritrea to Ghana after the trans-Saharan flight,after which they moved in a general westward direction and made final prolonged stopovers in Ghana or to the south of Chad Lake.In October/December birds relocated to wintering grounds in Sub-Equatorial Afrotropics as far as the south of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia;with intermediate winter sites in low and middle reaches of the Congo Basin.Together with other published results,our data showed wide overlap of African non-breeding grounds of birds coming from lowland Eastern European and mountain Scandinavian breeding populations.The results also indicated insufficient conservation status of migration stopovers and wintering sites,used by Great Snipes,and demonstrated high importance of West Africa for conservation of this species.展开更多
Unequal virtual water transfer may aggravate local water scarcity risk.However,the quantitative confirmation of a clear geographic convergence between virtual water transfer and water scarcity risk remains undetermine...Unequal virtual water transfer may aggravate local water scarcity risk.However,the quantitative confirmation of a clear geographic convergence between virtual water transfer and water scarcity risk remains undetermined.We present an analytical framework that reveals the spatial matching between global water scarcity risk and virtual water trade inequality.This framework integrates a three-dimensional water scarcity risk assessment,hybrid input-output analysis,pollution trade term construction,and geographic convergence identification.The framework is applied to 123 countries for long-term validation from 1991 to 2021.We show that despite global improvements in water efficiency and security,countries exceeding the maximum water vulnerability threshold have increased by 50%.South Asia is the largest net exporter of virtual water.Central Asia exhibits the most pronounced virtual water trade inequality.To achieve the same economic growth,Central Asia needs to pay several times the local water consumption costs of developed regions(15.9−83.6 times,2021).In the past 30 years,the average geographic convergence index exceeded 0.8.Countries facing severe water scarcity also exhibit pronounced inequalities in virtual water trade,indicating that a significant geographic convergence relationship exists.Effectively responding to this unsustainable relationship necessitates balancing both domestic resource risk management and global virtual water trade regulation.展开更多
Successful ex situ conservation of plant populations requires a high degree of genetic representativeness.However,spatially biased sampling in ex situ conservation efforts may fail to capture all wild genetic clusters...Successful ex situ conservation of plant populations requires a high degree of genetic representativeness.However,spatially biased sampling in ex situ conservation efforts may fail to capture all wild genetic clusters for species with range-wide genetic structure.To investigate the extent of spatially biased sampling in living collections and the coverage of wild genetic clusters in plant populations under ex situ conservation worldwide,we combined a global synthesis of ex situ conservation efforts with a case study of an endangered riparian plant species,Myricaria laxiflora.Our analysis of ex situ conservation worldwide revealed that the majority(82.6%)of ex situ populations fail to cover all wild genetic clusters,largely due to spatially biased sampling with low geographic coverage.Our case study of M.laxiflora showed that genetic diversity differed between the ex situ and upstream populations,while it was comparable between ex situ populations and other wild populations.However,current ex situ populations did not cover all wild genetic clusters,as the upstream genetic cluster was previously uncollected.Our study suggests that the failure to cover all wild genetic clusters in ex situ populations is a widespread issue,and ex situ populations with high genetic diversity can also fail to cover all wild genetic clusters.In future ex situ conservation programs,both the importance of high genetic diversity and the high coverage of wild genetic clusters should be prioritized.展开更多
Litter decomposition is an essential ecosystem process influenced by multiple factors,including substrate quality,climate,edaphic environment,and decomposer communities.However,the role of canopy species identity and ...Litter decomposition is an essential ecosystem process influenced by multiple factors,including substrate quality,climate,edaphic environment,and decomposer communities.However,the role of canopy species identity and diversity on leaf litter decomposition in forests remains understudied.By controlling for macroclimate,soil properties,and litter substrate in a mature common garden,we investigated whether a three-month tea bag incubation of standardized green and rooibos tea substrate is driven by canopy tree species characteristics and diversity.Our study hypothesized two primary pathways:a chemical engineering effect,where trees alter soil properties and decomposer communities through litter input,and a physical engineering effect,where tree canopy structure modulates the local microclimate.The results showed that even under uniform macroclimatic and initial soil conditions,mass loss rates varied widely for green tea(27.4%–73.2%)and rooibos tea(6.1%–34.7%),comparable as found in other research between distinct biomes.While substrate quality was the dominant factor,both engineering pathways and,to a minor extent,tree diversity modulated mass losses.For green tea,tree chemical and physical characteristics seemed equally important,while the physical environment showed an increased importance for rooibos.Incubation depth played a key role,where forest floor decomposition rates are more susceptible to temporal climate variations,and soil-layer decomposition rates are less susceptible to climate variations and more determined by tree species identity.Our findings suggest that tea bag experiments focusing solely on topsoil burial may underestimate processes in the forest floor and the mineralorganic boundary layer.This study underscores the critical role of litter substrate quality in decomposition while demonstrating that tree community composition and the associated herbaceous layer,through both chemical and physical engineering pathways,strongly modulate decomposition rates.展开更多
The Belt and Road Initiative and Xinjiang Editors:Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region&China Global Television Network of China Media Group Paperback,187 pages Pub...The Belt and Road Initiative and Xinjiang Editors:Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region&China Global Television Network of China Media Group Paperback,187 pages Published by Foreign Languages Press As a key junction along the ancient Silk Road,Xinjiang served as a vital crossroads for cultural exchanges between the Eastern and Western civilizations.Thanks to its unique geographic advantages,the region has been designated as a core area of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)and is playing a pivotal role in China’s westward opening-up.展开更多
To elucidate the geographical differentiation characteristics and driving mechanisms of Dissolved Organic Matter(DOM)in typical rivers,this study conducted a multi-spectral investigation on three representative river ...To elucidate the geographical differentiation characteristics and driving mechanisms of Dissolved Organic Matter(DOM)in typical rivers,this study conducted a multi-spectral investigation on three representative river types within Shandong Province:The mountainous Dawen River,the plain Tuhai River,and the artificial East Grand Canal.The DOM composition was analyzed using Ultraviolet-Visible(UV-Vis)absorption spectroscopy,Excitation-Emission Matrix(EEM)fluorescence spectroscopy,and parallel factor analysis(PARAFAC),while Principal Component Analysis(PCA)was employed to quantify the synergistic effects of natural processes and anthropogenic activities.Results revealed significant spatial heterogeneity in DOM composition and sources.The plain river exhibited the highest aromaticity(humic-like components:43.3%)due to long-term agricultural non-point source inputs and urban wastewater discharge.The mountain stream,shaped by complex terrain and relatively intact ecosystems,was dominated by autochthonous DOM derived from microbial metabolism,with higher Fluorescence Index(FI=2.12)and biological index(BIX=1.35)than other river types.The artificial canal retained protein-like components(64.2%),largely attributed to winter hydrological stagnation and disturbances from shipping activities.Further analysis demonstrated that geographical settings(e.g.,mountain terrain)and anthropogenic activities(e.g.,agriculture,shipping)jointly regulated DOM composition by altering the balance between input and transformation processes.Integrated fluorescence parameters and PCA results suggested differentiated management strategies:protecting ecological integrity in mountain streams to sustain selfpurification,enhancing non-point source interception in plain rivers,and mitigating shipping pollution in canals.This study systematically reveals the natural-anthropogenic coupling mechanisms driving DOM dynamics in northern China rivers,providing critical insights for precision water environment management at the watershed scale.展开更多
Preferential policies,efficient government,and a favorable geographical location...a multitude of factors make the Hainan FTP a promising land for businesses.SOON after the Hainan Free Trade Port(FTP)launched special ...Preferential policies,efficient government,and a favorable geographical location...a multitude of factors make the Hainan FTP a promising land for businesses.SOON after the Hainan Free Trade Port(FTP)launched special customs operations at the end of 2025,private enterprises operating at its Yangpu Port began to benefit substantially from the favorable policies and surging growth momentum in the region.While riding on an ocean of opportunities opened by the FTP,local businesses are bringing the island to a new level of prosperity,and thriving together with it as a community of shared future.展开更多
In recent years,intensified land use change driven by climate change and human activities have markedly impacted the ecological environmental quality of the arid inland river basins.The implementation of forestry proj...In recent years,intensified land use change driven by climate change and human activities have markedly impacted the ecological environmental quality of the arid inland river basins.The implementation of forestry projects,coupled with continuous population growth,has increased the need for systematic assessments of ecological effects to ensure sustainable development in arid inland river basins.This study generated a 22-a(2000-2021)remote sensing ecological index(RSEI)data series for the Manas River Basin,a typical arid inland river basin in China,utilizing Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer(MODIS)data and the Google Earth Engine(GEE)platform.We examined the spatiotemporal patterns of ecological environmental quality in the Manas River Basin through the Theil-Sen estimator,Mann-Kendall trend test,coefficient of variation(CV),and Hurst index.Furthermore,we employed the Optimal Parameter-based Geographical Detector(OPGD)method to quantify the influence of seven key drivers:elevation,slope,temperature,precipitation,gross domestic product(GDP),population density,and land use change.The key findings revealed that the basin's ecological environmental quality showed significant improvement(mean RSEI of 0.38,with a range of 0.34-0.41),with areas exhibiting good and excellent grades increasing by 16.71%,particularly in the midstream oasis region and upstream mountainous region,while areas exhibiting poor and relatively poor grades decreased by 11.52%in the downstream desert region.Spatial heterogeneity of ecological environmental quality was pronounced,with 32.23%of the areas showing localized degradation,the midstream oasis region exhibiting sustainable recovery potential(Hurst index>0.50),and only 36.67%of the areas maintaining stable and highly stable conditions(primarily in the upstream mountainous region).The OPGD analysis revealed that temperature(q-value=0.496-0.780),land use change(q-value=0.705-0.782),and elevation(q-value=0.245-0.637)were dominant factors,with the influence of land use change increasing during 2000-2020.Strong interaction effects emerged between land use change and temperature(q-value>0.705)and between land use change and elevation(q-value=0.751 in 2020),highlighting intensified human-nature coupling.These findings provide vital perspectives for ecosystem management in arid inland river basins under both climate and anthropogenic pressures.展开更多
As one of China's most important ecological conservation regions,the source region of the Yellow River(SRYR)has a fragile ecological environment.Investigating land use transformations and their ecological conseque...As one of China's most important ecological conservation regions,the source region of the Yellow River(SRYR)has a fragile ecological environment.Investigating land use transformations and their ecological consequences in this region is of great significance for optimizing territorial spatial structure and promoting regional sustainable development.Based on the dominant functions of production-living-ecological space(PLES),we employed the land use transfer matrix and the standard deviational ellipse method to elucidate the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of PLES in the SRYR from 2000 to 2020.Furthermore,the mechanism underlying the differentiation of eco-environmental effects in this region was explored using the optimal parameter-based geographical detector(OPGD)model.Results indicated that ecological space predominated within the PLES of the SRYR,accounting for approximately 98.74%of the total area.Living space was sparsely distributed in township areas with a proportion below 1.00%.Production space was mainly distributed in Guinan County and Gonghe County,accounting for about 1.16%of the area.In terms of the temporal scale,during 2000–2020,the overall eco-environmental quality of the SRYR exhibited an improving trend,primarily driven by the conversion of other ecological spaces into grassland ecological space.Interaction detection results revealed that the interaction between normalized difference vegetation index and gross domestic product was the strongest.In addition,the interaction between precipitation and temperature showed a significant bilinear enhancement effect.This finding suggests that the variations in eco-environmental quality in the SRYR during 2000–2020 have been jointly influenced by natural,climatic,and human factors.This study helps to provide a scientific basis for the rational layout of PLES and guiding ecological restoration efforts in the SRYR.展开更多
文摘The 2005 World Conference of Chinese Geographers was held on August 16-17, 2005 at Peking University, Beijing, China. A total of more than 1000 Chinese geographical researchers and educators from USA, the United Kingdom, Austria, Canada, France, Ireland, Japan and China （including the mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan） attended the conference. More than 700 papers were submitted and discussed during this conference with a wide range of topics spanning scientific and applied research in geography.
基金Supported by the Project of National Social Science Fund of China (22CMZ015).
文摘The concept of geographical indication is similar to the idea of authentic medicinal herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. This paper examines the geographical indication (GI) resources of medicinal herbs in the Wuling Mountain Area from various perspectives, including geographical indication products, geographical indication trademarks, China s geographical indication products mutually recognized and protected with the EU, geographical indication standards, and the exclusive geographical indication logo. It studies the regional public brand characteristics of Chinese authentic medicinal herbs, based on hometown of authentic Chinese medicinal herbs, advantageous regions of characteristic agricultural products, important agricultural cultural heritage, national famous and excellent new agricultural products, national characteristic agricultural products, geographical indication Chinese well-known trademarks, advantageous regions of characteristic agricultural products, and regional public brands of agricultural products. It analyzes the main problems in the protection of geographical indications and the creation of regional public brands, and proposes suggestions for building high-quality authentic medicinal herb bases, developing new quality productivity in the authentic medicinal herb industry, implementing regional brand strategies for authentic medicinal herbs, constructing a new development pattern of dual circulation authentic medicinal herbs, etc.
基金Under the auspices of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42271224,41901193)Ministry of Edu cation Humanities and Social Sciences Research Planning Fund Project of China(No.24YJAZH190)+1 种基金Anhui Province Excellent Youth Research Project in Universities(No.2022AH030019)Anhui Social Sciences Innovation Development Research Project(No.2024CXQ503)。
文摘The accessibility of urban public transit directly influences residents’quality of life,travel behavior,and social equity.Its correlation with housing prices has garnered significant attention across disciplines such as geography,economics,and urban planning.Although much existing research focuses on the impact of individual transportation facilities on housing prices,there is a notable gap in comprehensive analyses that assess the influence of overall urban transit accessibility on housing market dynamics.This study selected the main urban area of Hefei,China,as a case to investigate the spatial distribution of housing prices and evaluate public transit accessibility in 2022.Employing techniques such as the optimized parameter geographical detector and local spatial regression models,the study aimed to elucidate the effects and underlying mechanisms of urban transit accessibility on housing prices.The findings revealed that:1)housing prices in Hefei exhibited a clustered spatial pattern,with high prices concentrated in the city center and lower prices in peripheral areas,forming three distinct high-price hotspots with a‘belt-like’distribution;2)public transit accessibility showed a‘coreperiphery’structure,with accessibility declining in a‘circumferential’pattern around the city center.Based on the‘housing price-accessibility’dimension,four categories were identified:high price-high accessibility(37.25%),high price-low accessibility(19.07%),low price-high accessibility(21.95%),and low price-low accessibility(21.73%);3)the impact of transit accessibility on housing prices was spatially heterogeneous,with bus travel showing the strongest explanatory power(0.692),followed by automobile,subway,and bicycle travel.The interaction of these transportation modes generated a synergistic effect on housing price differentiation,with most influencing factors contributing more than 25%.These findings offer valuable insights for optimizing the spatial distribution of public transit infrastructure and improving both urban housing quality and residents’living standards.
文摘Despite the geographical distance between China and Africa,the rich customs and lifestyles of the African people present an interesting area of study for international professionals.It is this facet of Africa that fascinated us most during our research journey across the continent.
文摘Recently,the China National Intellectual Property Administration released the"List of Enterprises Approved to Use the Geographical Indication Logo."The"Wujiang Silk"geographical indication logo has been renewed and launched.This official approval serves to distinguish and celebrate the quality and cultural heritage of Shengze silk,and the use of this symbol is a testament to that distinction.Three enterprises from Shengze have been approved to use the logo:Saint Joy,Huajia Silk,and Xinmin Silk.
文摘Agricultural Intangible Cultural Heritage(AICH)embodies collective,intergenerational knowledge sys⁃tems that are increasingly exposed to risks of misappropriation and inequitable commercialization under contemporary intellectual property(IP)regimes.This study investigates the"cost of inaction"in protecting AICH and geographical origins through a qualitative comparative case study approach,drawing on selected cases from Africa,Asia,and Latin America,alongside Chinese practices.By combining narrative analysis and thematic synthesis,the study identi⁃fies two dominant patterns:external misappropriation driven by institutional gaps-manifested in biopiracy,trademark squatting,and exploitation of information asymmetry-and internal inequities arising from commercialization processes that marginalize indigenous communities in benefit-sharing.The findings reveal that existing international IP frame⁃works,including TRIPs and the CBD,provide fragmented and insufficient protection for collective knowledge sys⁃tems.Comparative analysis of national responses highlights three distinct governance models:defensive protection(In⁃dia),rights-based sui generis legislation(Peru),and market-oriented geographical indication systems(European Union),each with inherent limitations.In contrast,Chinese practices demonstrate strong capacity in market integra⁃tion and industrial upgrading but remain constrained by weak recognition of community rights and limited institutional⁃ization of benefit-sharing mechanisms.This study contributes to the literature by proposing a composite institutional framework that integrates existing IP regimes with a sui generis system centered on collective rights recognition,prior informed consent,and mandatory benefit-sharing.The framework also emphasizes the need for embedded integration with patent,trademark,and geographical indication systems,as well as institutional adaptation in the context of the digital economy.The findings offer theoretical insights and policy implications for developing countries seeking to bal⁃ance cultural preservation,economic development,and equitable governance of traditional knowledge.
文摘1 General information Journal of Geographical Sciences is an international academic journal that publishes papers of the highest quality in physical geography,natural resources,environmental sciences,geographic information sciences,remote sensing and cartography.Manuscripts come from different parts of the world.
文摘1 General information Journal of Geographical Sciences is an international academic journal that publishes papers of the highest quality in physical geography,natural resources,environmental sciences,geographic information sciences,remote sensing and cartography.Manuscripts come from different parts of the world.
基金supported by the Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation(African cassava whitefly project,OPP1058938)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant numbers 31501878).
文摘Bemisia tabaci is a complex of cryptic agro-economically important pest species characterized by diverse clades,substantial genetic diversity along with strong phylogeographic associations.However,a comprehensive phylogenomic analysis across the entire complex has been lacking,we thus conducted phylogenomic analyses and explored biogeographic patterns using 680 single-copy nuclear genes(SCNs)obtained from whole-genome sequencing data of 58 globally sourced B.tabaci specimens.We constructed both concatenation and coalescent trees using 680 SCNs,which produced highly supported bootstrap values and nearly identical topologies for all major clades.When comparing these concatenation trees with those constructed using mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I(mtCOI)and mitochondrial genome,we found conflicting phylogenetic relationships,with the later trees recovering fewer major clades.In a separate comparison between concatenation and coalescent trees,particularly those generated using IQ-TREE,they were found to delineate population relationships more effectively than RaxML.In contrast,coalescent phylogenies were proficient in elucidating geographical dispersal patterns and the reorganization of biological species.Furthermore,we provided a strict consensus tree that clearly defines relationships within most clades,laying a solid foundation for future research on the evolution and taxonomy of B.tabaci.Ancestral range estimates suggested that the ancestral region of the complex is likely situated in equatorial Africa,the Middle East,and Mediterranean regions.Subsequently,the expansion occurred into part of the Palearctic and further into the Nearctic,Neotropical,Indomalayan,and Australasian regions.These findings challenge both previous classifications and origin hypotheses,offering a notably more comprehensive understanding of the global distribution,evolutionary history,diversification,and biogeography of B.tabaci.
文摘1 General information Journal of Geographical Sciences is an international academic journal that publishes papers of the highest quality in physical geography, natural resources, environmental sciences, geographic information sciences, remote sensing and cartography. Manuscripts come from different parts of the world.
基金A support for different activities in the framework of this research was provided by Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior,the Russian space agency (Roskosmos),German Aerospace Center and Institute for Geography of the Russian Academy of Sciences via International Cooperation for Animal Research Using Space as well as by NABU–The Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union2021 was carried out as a joint project of Birds Russia and Manfred-Hermsen Stiftung+2 种基金funded under state assignments of the Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Science (No. 0089-2021-0004, FFER-2024-0013No. 0089-2021-0010, FFER-2024-0022No. 1022040700480-0-1.6.15)。
文摘Great Snipe(Gallinago media) is a shore bird which has a Near Threatened status on the global scale.However,little is known about its migration strategy from the breeding range in Russia.This study is the first one aiming to reveal migration routes,stopovers and wintering grounds of adult Great Snipes from their breeding range in Russia using GPS devices.We also analyzed connectivity of Great Snipes from different breeding populations of this species during non-breeding season.In 2021,we equipped seven males and three females with satellite transmitters,ICARUS Basic Tags,in the breeding range in central European Russia(56°75′N,37°65 E).One female appeared later in tundra of north-eastern Europe.In the second half of July to early September,birds migrated to Africa in a fairly wide front and made stopovers in Europe before crossing seas and the Sahara.Our data allowed to suppose high mortality of birds on migration,especially during the trans-Saharan flight.Only four Great Snipes reached Africa alive during southward migration.These birds spread over across wide area from Eritrea to Ghana after the trans-Saharan flight,after which they moved in a general westward direction and made final prolonged stopovers in Ghana or to the south of Chad Lake.In October/December birds relocated to wintering grounds in Sub-Equatorial Afrotropics as far as the south of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia;with intermediate winter sites in low and middle reaches of the Congo Basin.Together with other published results,our data showed wide overlap of African non-breeding grounds of birds coming from lowland Eastern European and mountain Scandinavian breeding populations.The results also indicated insufficient conservation status of migration stopovers and wintering sites,used by Great Snipes,and demonstrated high importance of West Africa for conservation of this species.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52279027)National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFC3200201)+1 种基金Key Research Project on Decision Consultation of the Strategic Development Department of China Association for Science and Technology(Grant No.2023070615CG111504)China Engineering Science and Technology Development Strategy Henan Research Institute Strategic Consulting Research Project(Grant No.2024HENYB01).
文摘Unequal virtual water transfer may aggravate local water scarcity risk.However,the quantitative confirmation of a clear geographic convergence between virtual water transfer and water scarcity risk remains undetermined.We present an analytical framework that reveals the spatial matching between global water scarcity risk and virtual water trade inequality.This framework integrates a three-dimensional water scarcity risk assessment,hybrid input-output analysis,pollution trade term construction,and geographic convergence identification.The framework is applied to 123 countries for long-term validation from 1991 to 2021.We show that despite global improvements in water efficiency and security,countries exceeding the maximum water vulnerability threshold have increased by 50%.South Asia is the largest net exporter of virtual water.Central Asia exhibits the most pronounced virtual water trade inequality.To achieve the same economic growth,Central Asia needs to pay several times the local water consumption costs of developed regions(15.9−83.6 times,2021).In the past 30 years,the average geographic convergence index exceeded 0.8.Countries facing severe water scarcity also exhibit pronounced inequalities in virtual water trade,indicating that a significant geographic convergence relationship exists.Effectively responding to this unsustainable relationship necessitates balancing both domestic resource risk management and global virtual water trade regulation.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2024YFF1307400)Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation and Three Gorges Innovation Development Joint Fund(Grant No.2023AFD195)China Three Gorges Corporation(NBZZ202300130).
文摘Successful ex situ conservation of plant populations requires a high degree of genetic representativeness.However,spatially biased sampling in ex situ conservation efforts may fail to capture all wild genetic clusters for species with range-wide genetic structure.To investigate the extent of spatially biased sampling in living collections and the coverage of wild genetic clusters in plant populations under ex situ conservation worldwide,we combined a global synthesis of ex situ conservation efforts with a case study of an endangered riparian plant species,Myricaria laxiflora.Our analysis of ex situ conservation worldwide revealed that the majority(82.6%)of ex situ populations fail to cover all wild genetic clusters,largely due to spatially biased sampling with low geographic coverage.Our case study of M.laxiflora showed that genetic diversity differed between the ex situ and upstream populations,while it was comparable between ex situ populations and other wild populations.However,current ex situ populations did not cover all wild genetic clusters,as the upstream genetic cluster was previously uncollected.Our study suggests that the failure to cover all wild genetic clusters in ex situ populations is a widespread issue,and ex situ populations with high genetic diversity can also fail to cover all wild genetic clusters.In future ex situ conservation programs,both the importance of high genetic diversity and the high coverage of wild genetic clusters should be prioritized.
基金funded by the Global PhD Scholarship between KU Leuven and UCLouvain。
文摘Litter decomposition is an essential ecosystem process influenced by multiple factors,including substrate quality,climate,edaphic environment,and decomposer communities.However,the role of canopy species identity and diversity on leaf litter decomposition in forests remains understudied.By controlling for macroclimate,soil properties,and litter substrate in a mature common garden,we investigated whether a three-month tea bag incubation of standardized green and rooibos tea substrate is driven by canopy tree species characteristics and diversity.Our study hypothesized two primary pathways:a chemical engineering effect,where trees alter soil properties and decomposer communities through litter input,and a physical engineering effect,where tree canopy structure modulates the local microclimate.The results showed that even under uniform macroclimatic and initial soil conditions,mass loss rates varied widely for green tea(27.4%–73.2%)and rooibos tea(6.1%–34.7%),comparable as found in other research between distinct biomes.While substrate quality was the dominant factor,both engineering pathways and,to a minor extent,tree diversity modulated mass losses.For green tea,tree chemical and physical characteristics seemed equally important,while the physical environment showed an increased importance for rooibos.Incubation depth played a key role,where forest floor decomposition rates are more susceptible to temporal climate variations,and soil-layer decomposition rates are less susceptible to climate variations and more determined by tree species identity.Our findings suggest that tea bag experiments focusing solely on topsoil burial may underestimate processes in the forest floor and the mineralorganic boundary layer.This study underscores the critical role of litter substrate quality in decomposition while demonstrating that tree community composition and the associated herbaceous layer,through both chemical and physical engineering pathways,strongly modulate decomposition rates.
文摘The Belt and Road Initiative and Xinjiang Editors:Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region&China Global Television Network of China Media Group Paperback,187 pages Published by Foreign Languages Press As a key junction along the ancient Silk Road,Xinjiang served as a vital crossroads for cultural exchanges between the Eastern and Western civilizations.Thanks to its unique geographic advantages,the region has been designated as a core area of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)and is playing a pivotal role in China’s westward opening-up.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(42472325)the Fundamental Research Funds of Chinese Academy of Geological Science(SK202103).
文摘To elucidate the geographical differentiation characteristics and driving mechanisms of Dissolved Organic Matter(DOM)in typical rivers,this study conducted a multi-spectral investigation on three representative river types within Shandong Province:The mountainous Dawen River,the plain Tuhai River,and the artificial East Grand Canal.The DOM composition was analyzed using Ultraviolet-Visible(UV-Vis)absorption spectroscopy,Excitation-Emission Matrix(EEM)fluorescence spectroscopy,and parallel factor analysis(PARAFAC),while Principal Component Analysis(PCA)was employed to quantify the synergistic effects of natural processes and anthropogenic activities.Results revealed significant spatial heterogeneity in DOM composition and sources.The plain river exhibited the highest aromaticity(humic-like components:43.3%)due to long-term agricultural non-point source inputs and urban wastewater discharge.The mountain stream,shaped by complex terrain and relatively intact ecosystems,was dominated by autochthonous DOM derived from microbial metabolism,with higher Fluorescence Index(FI=2.12)and biological index(BIX=1.35)than other river types.The artificial canal retained protein-like components(64.2%),largely attributed to winter hydrological stagnation and disturbances from shipping activities.Further analysis demonstrated that geographical settings(e.g.,mountain terrain)and anthropogenic activities(e.g.,agriculture,shipping)jointly regulated DOM composition by altering the balance between input and transformation processes.Integrated fluorescence parameters and PCA results suggested differentiated management strategies:protecting ecological integrity in mountain streams to sustain selfpurification,enhancing non-point source interception in plain rivers,and mitigating shipping pollution in canals.This study systematically reveals the natural-anthropogenic coupling mechanisms driving DOM dynamics in northern China rivers,providing critical insights for precision water environment management at the watershed scale.
文摘Preferential policies,efficient government,and a favorable geographical location...a multitude of factors make the Hainan FTP a promising land for businesses.SOON after the Hainan Free Trade Port(FTP)launched special customs operations at the end of 2025,private enterprises operating at its Yangpu Port began to benefit substantially from the favorable policies and surging growth momentum in the region.While riding on an ocean of opportunities opened by the FTP,local businesses are bringing the island to a new level of prosperity,and thriving together with it as a community of shared future.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32360084).
文摘In recent years,intensified land use change driven by climate change and human activities have markedly impacted the ecological environmental quality of the arid inland river basins.The implementation of forestry projects,coupled with continuous population growth,has increased the need for systematic assessments of ecological effects to ensure sustainable development in arid inland river basins.This study generated a 22-a(2000-2021)remote sensing ecological index(RSEI)data series for the Manas River Basin,a typical arid inland river basin in China,utilizing Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer(MODIS)data and the Google Earth Engine(GEE)platform.We examined the spatiotemporal patterns of ecological environmental quality in the Manas River Basin through the Theil-Sen estimator,Mann-Kendall trend test,coefficient of variation(CV),and Hurst index.Furthermore,we employed the Optimal Parameter-based Geographical Detector(OPGD)method to quantify the influence of seven key drivers:elevation,slope,temperature,precipitation,gross domestic product(GDP),population density,and land use change.The key findings revealed that the basin's ecological environmental quality showed significant improvement(mean RSEI of 0.38,with a range of 0.34-0.41),with areas exhibiting good and excellent grades increasing by 16.71%,particularly in the midstream oasis region and upstream mountainous region,while areas exhibiting poor and relatively poor grades decreased by 11.52%in the downstream desert region.Spatial heterogeneity of ecological environmental quality was pronounced,with 32.23%of the areas showing localized degradation,the midstream oasis region exhibiting sustainable recovery potential(Hurst index>0.50),and only 36.67%of the areas maintaining stable and highly stable conditions(primarily in the upstream mountainous region).The OPGD analysis revealed that temperature(q-value=0.496-0.780),land use change(q-value=0.705-0.782),and elevation(q-value=0.245-0.637)were dominant factors,with the influence of land use change increasing during 2000-2020.Strong interaction effects emerged between land use change and temperature(q-value>0.705)and between land use change and elevation(q-value=0.751 in 2020),highlighting intensified human-nature coupling.These findings provide vital perspectives for ecosystem management in arid inland river basins under both climate and anthropogenic pressures.
基金financially supported by the Qinghai Provincial Applied Basic Research Program,China(2024-ZJ-953)。
文摘As one of China's most important ecological conservation regions,the source region of the Yellow River(SRYR)has a fragile ecological environment.Investigating land use transformations and their ecological consequences in this region is of great significance for optimizing territorial spatial structure and promoting regional sustainable development.Based on the dominant functions of production-living-ecological space(PLES),we employed the land use transfer matrix and the standard deviational ellipse method to elucidate the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of PLES in the SRYR from 2000 to 2020.Furthermore,the mechanism underlying the differentiation of eco-environmental effects in this region was explored using the optimal parameter-based geographical detector(OPGD)model.Results indicated that ecological space predominated within the PLES of the SRYR,accounting for approximately 98.74%of the total area.Living space was sparsely distributed in township areas with a proportion below 1.00%.Production space was mainly distributed in Guinan County and Gonghe County,accounting for about 1.16%of the area.In terms of the temporal scale,during 2000–2020,the overall eco-environmental quality of the SRYR exhibited an improving trend,primarily driven by the conversion of other ecological spaces into grassland ecological space.Interaction detection results revealed that the interaction between normalized difference vegetation index and gross domestic product was the strongest.In addition,the interaction between precipitation and temperature showed a significant bilinear enhancement effect.This finding suggests that the variations in eco-environmental quality in the SRYR during 2000–2020 have been jointly influenced by natural,climatic,and human factors.This study helps to provide a scientific basis for the rational layout of PLES and guiding ecological restoration efforts in the SRYR.
