To adapt to the uncertainty of new energy,increase new energy consumption,and reduce carbon emissions,a high-voltage distribution network energy storage planning model based on robustness-oriented planning and distrib...To adapt to the uncertainty of new energy,increase new energy consumption,and reduce carbon emissions,a high-voltage distribution network energy storage planning model based on robustness-oriented planning and distributed new energy consumption is proposed.Firstly,the spatio-temporal correlation of large-scale wind-photovoltaic energy is modeled based on the Vine Copula model,and the spatial correlation of the generated wind-photovoltaic power generation is corrected to get the spatio-temporal correlation of wind-photovoltaic power generation scenarios.Finally,considering the subsequent development of new energy on demand for high-voltage distribution network peaking margin and the economy of the system peaking,we propose the optimization model of high-voltage distribution network energy storage plant siting and capacity setting for source-storage cooperative peaking.The simulation results show that the proposed energy storage plant planning method can effectively alleviate the branch circuit blockage,promote new energy consumption,reduce the burden of the main grid peak shifting,and leave sufficient peak shifting margin for the subsequent development of a new energy distribution network while ensuring the economy.展开更多
Today city planners are confronted with two global trends:on one hand,living space is getting less due to urbanization;on the other hand,demands on living space are constantly rising as for example through stricter cl...Today city planners are confronted with two global trends:on one hand,living space is getting less due to urbanization;on the other hand,demands on living space are constantly rising as for example through stricter climate and energy political objectives based on the Paris Agreement.Therefore,it will be necessary to take into account—near urban planning and social aspects—also the climate compatibility as one central aspect in the construction of buildings,settlements,districts or neighborhoods.To identify and to push successful concepts,Austria has developed a planning tool that allows planning,assessing and ensuring high quality standards of neighborhoods.As the tool has been highly successful,additional planning tools are being developed for specific topics such as“PED—Positive Energy Districts”,“NEB—New European Bauhaus”and“CND—Climate Neutral Districts”.Central quantitative and qualitative criteria—which have been elaborated in the recent years—will be presented in this paper.展开更多
This paper analyses the impact of oil and gas pipelines on the environment and settlements from the perspective of environmental justice,using a case study of the oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta region of...This paper analyses the impact of oil and gas pipelines on the environment and settlements from the perspective of environmental justice,using a case study of the oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.The paper mobilises theories of environmental justice to support an in-depth empirical analysis of the development and management of oil and gas pipelines in the region.The empirical evidence equally suggests that the lack of community involvement and appropriate recognition of some groups of stakeholders in the management of the oil and gas pipeline project is strongly related to the incidence of pipeline impacts on the communities[1].The paper advocates a new approach,based on the core principles of environmental justice that promotes inclusion of the necessary stakeholders,including the physical planners,and would incorporate local knowledge and experience into the environmental management of the region in a way to protect the environment and people from the impacts of the pipeline[2].展开更多
Cross-regional high voltage direct current(HVDC)systems bring remarkable renewable power injections to the receiver side of power grids.However,HVDC failures result in large disturbances to receivers and cause critica...Cross-regional high voltage direct current(HVDC)systems bring remarkable renewable power injections to the receiver side of power grids.However,HVDC failures result in large disturbances to receivers and cause critical frequency security problems.High renewable energy penetration also reduces the system inertia and damping coefficients.Thus,some nodal frequency nadirs may be much lower than those calculated by the center-of-inertia(COI)and may trigger low-frequency protection.Energy storage is a promising solution for frequency-related problems.In this study,we build an energy storage planning model considering both COI and nodal frequency security constraints.The energy storage capacities and locations are determined in the planning scheme based on year-round operations.First,we carry out a year-round COI-frequency-constrained unit commitment to obtain comprehensive operation modes.Next,we propose a hybrid data-model driven approach to generate nodal frequency security constraints for extensive operation modes effectively.Finally,we achieve optimal energy storage planning with both COI and nodal frequency constraints.Case studies on a modified RTS-79 test system and a 1089-bus power system in practical in Jiangsu,China,verify the effectiveness of the proposed methods.展开更多
China’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2060 has made decarbonization a key principle for spatial planning(also referred to as urban/city/town planning).Although the mitigation effect of spatial planning in urban ...China’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2060 has made decarbonization a key principle for spatial planning(also referred to as urban/city/town planning).Although the mitigation effect of spatial planning in urban areas has been well documented,its significance in rural development has yet to be investigated.This paper addresses this research gap by empirically examining the influence of town planning on rural direct residential CO_(2)emissions(DRCEs)across 30 provinces in China.Based on various quantitative models,this study not only confirms the significant impact of town planning on rural DRCEs and the moderation effect of plan implementation capacity but also discloses that different dimensions of town planning have disparate roles in rural DRCE reduction.Additionally,regional variations in the mitigation effects of town planning on rural DRCEs were observed.The study also reveals spatial spillover effects,indicating that the influence of town planning on rural DRCEs extends beyond individual areas.Overall,China’s experiences demonstrate that well-managed town planning could play an essential role in low-carbon rural revitalization or,otherwise,it may augment rural DRCEs per capita.Consequently,governments should ascribe great importance to low-carbon town planning and allocate sufficient resources to towns,especially those in the central and western regions,so that they can afford professional planning consultation and adequate staffing in plan implementation.Moreover,governments should cooperate to promote knowledge sharing and transferring of low-carbon planning.展开更多
Urbanization in small-and medium-sized cities has often been overlooked in urban studies.Research on urbanization has predominantly focused on large metropolitan cities;however,urbanization in small-and medium-sized c...Urbanization in small-and medium-sized cities has often been overlooked in urban studies.Research on urbanization has predominantly focused on large metropolitan cities;however,urbanization in small-and medium-sized cities also contributes to the acceleration of urban sprawl.Urban growth boundary(UGB)is an ecological approach designed to limit urban development.This study aimedto analyze environmental protection priority zonesby combining ecological quality and sensitivity indices to identify the areas suitable for UGB implementation.Tegal City and its surrounding areas(including Tegal and Brebes regencies)of Indonesia were selected as the study area.The ecological quality index was calculated using the normalized difference vegetation index,humidity index,land surface temperature,and normalized difference bare soil index.These indices were subsequently subjected to principal component analysis(PCA)to extract orthogonal factors,which were summed to derive the final index value.In parallel,we mapped and evaluated ecological sensitivity based on spatial planning policies and regulations.The results revealed that ecological quality in Tegal and Brebes regencies was predominantly categorized as good and very good ecological quality,whereas TegalCity exhibited moderate and poor ecological quality.Additionally,over 45.00%of the area in Tegal and Brebes regencies demonstrated very high ecological sensitivity.Consequently,more than 50.00%of the area in Tegal and Brebes regencies,along with 27.00%of Tegal City,were classified as ecological constraint zone,making them potential regionsfor UGB development.The UGB is expected to curtail urban expansion,promote compact city planning,and preserve ecosystem services to achieve urban sustainability.This study implies that planningsmall-and medium-sized cities is important to prevent urban sprawl and maintain environmental health.Designing UGB to limit urban expansion should be enhanced by better knowledge about its ecological functions in supporting urban sustainability.展开更多
The Chengdu-Chongqing twin city economic circle has become a national strategy.As the westwards gateway of Chongqing central city,the High-tech Zone should further strengthen its traffic integration and interconnectiv...The Chengdu-Chongqing twin city economic circle has become a national strategy.As the westwards gateway of Chongqing central city,the High-tech Zone should further strengthen its traffic integration and interconnectivity with the Chengdu-Chongqing main Corridor.Combining the design concept and functional positioning of Jinfeng Hub,the research should be carried out from the aspects of hub scale control,three-dimensional spatial layout,rail transit connection,road collection and distribution system construction,and integrated development with the city.It is expected to provide a good reference for the planning and design of modern integrated transportation hub.展开更多
Scenario planning is a powerful tool for cities to navigate uncertainties and mitigate the impacts of adverse scenarios by projecting future outcomes based on present-day decisions.This approach is becoming increasing...Scenario planning is a powerful tool for cities to navigate uncertainties and mitigate the impacts of adverse scenarios by projecting future outcomes based on present-day decisions.This approach is becoming increasingly important given the growing call for building resilient cities to face adverse future scenarios posed by emerging disruptive technologies and climate change.However,conventional scenario planning practices predominantly rely on expert knowledge and judgment,which may be limited in accounting for the complexity of future scenarios.Therefore,we explored the potential integration of artificial intelligence(AI)techniques to assist scenario planning practices.We synthesized related studies from various disciplines(e.g.,engineering,computer science,and urban planning)to identify the potential applications of AI in the three key components of scenario planning:plan generation,scenario generation,and plan evaluation.We then discuss the challenges and possible solutions for integrating AI into the scenario planning process and highlight the critical role of planning experts in this process.We conclude by outlining future research opportunities in this context.Ultimately,this study contributes to the advancement of scenario planning practices and aids the creation of more resilient cities that can thrive in an uncertain future.展开更多
Mountainous regions have disadvantages in economic development because of harsh physical and climatic conditions.However,winter tourism activities are one of the key components for supporting economic development in t...Mountainous regions have disadvantages in economic development because of harsh physical and climatic conditions.However,winter tourism activities are one of the key components for supporting economic development in the highlands.Establishing a ski resort area supports direct and indirect employment in a region,and it stops immigration from mountainous regions to other places.This research aimed to assess the potential ski areas using a multi criteria evaluation technique in the Van region which is located in the eastern part of Türkiye.In this context,snow cover duration,sun effect,slope,slope length,elevation,population density,distance from main roads and lake visibility were used as input factors in the decision making process.Each factor was standardized using a fuzzy technique based on existing well-known ski centers in Türkiye.The weight of inputs was defined by applying a survey to the professional skiers.The most important factors were detected as transportation opportunities and snow covers whereas,the least important factors were elevation and population density.Additionally,lake visibility was very important to make a difference from other existing facilities in the region.Therefore,it was included as constraints and lake visible areas were extracted at the final stage of the research.Potential ski areas were mapped in three levels as professional,intermediate and beginner skiers.One of the suitable areas was selected as a sample projection and for the 3D simulation of the ski investment area.Potential costs and benefits were discussed.It was found that a ski tourism area investment can be amortized in 3 years in the region.展开更多
After the integration of large-scale DistributedGeneration(DG)into the distribution network,the randomness and volatility of its output result in a reduction of spatiotemporal alignment between power generation and de...After the integration of large-scale DistributedGeneration(DG)into the distribution network,the randomness and volatility of its output result in a reduction of spatiotemporal alignment between power generation and demand in the distribution network,exacerbating the phenomenon of wind and solar power wastage.As a novel power system model,the fundamental concept of Regional Autonomous Power Grids(RAPGs)is to achieve localized management and energy autonomy,thereby facilitating the effective consumption of DGs.Therefore,this paper proposes a distributed resource planning strategy that enhances the autonomy capabilities of regional power grids by considering multiple evaluation indexes for autonomy.First,a regional Energy Storage(ES)configuration strategy is proposed.This strategy can select a suitable reference value for the upper limit of ES configuration based on the regional load andDGoutput to maximize the elimination of source load deviations in the region as the upper limit constraint of ES capacity.Then,a control strategy for regional ES is proposed,the charging and discharging reference line of ES is set,and multiple autonomy and economic indexes are used as objective functions to select different proportions of ES to control the distributed resources of the regional power grid and establish evaluation indexes of the internal regional generation and load power ratio,the proportion of power supply matching hours,new energy consumption rate and tie line power imbalance outside the region to evaluate changes in the regional autonomy capabilities.The final simulation results showthat in the real regional grid example,the planning method in the planning year in the region of the overall power supply matching hour ratio and new energy consumption rate increased by 3.9%and 4.8%on average,and the power imbalance of the tie line decreased by 7.8%on average.The proposed planning approach enables the maximization of regional autonomy while effectively smoothing the fluctuation of power exchange between the regional grid and the higher-level grid.This presents a rational and effective planning solution for the regional grid,facilitating the coordinated development between the region and the distribution network.展开更多
This paper discusses collaborative planning principles as a means to improve water supply systems in the case of Delhi,India,through primary and secondary data analysis.The theory of collaborative planning is a well-e...This paper discusses collaborative planning principles as a means to improve water supply systems in the case of Delhi,India,through primary and secondary data analysis.The theory of collaborative planning is a well-established concept applied to obtain effective policies in planning through the collaboration of actors in a shared space.We use this framework to discuss strengths,weaknesses,and scope for collaboration in the current urban development plan formulation process of the city.Some of the principles of collaborative planning we use include communication,collective decision-making processes,and network power in a shared institutional environment.Ourfindings indicate a lack of considera-tion of water policies in the urban development plans.This underlines a major gap in the current process of plan formulation and provides evidence that the absence of collaboration between institutions in both sectors contributes to poor water supply for the population in Delhi.At the same time,it emphasizes the importance of collaborative practices between urban development and water institutions for better planning of water service provision in Indian cities.展开更多
Background: Globally, an estimated 80 million unintended pregnancies comprising both mistimed and unwanted pregnancies are recorded yearly. Yet only half of the women at risk of mistimed pregnancy use contraceptives. ...Background: Globally, an estimated 80 million unintended pregnancies comprising both mistimed and unwanted pregnancies are recorded yearly. Yet only half of the women at risk of mistimed pregnancy use contraceptives. In developing countries, over 100 million females have unmet need, and national surveys in Ghana indicate 23% unmet need rate. Methods: Using a cross-sectional community-based approach, a sample size of 300 women of reproductive age were selected using multi-step cluster sampling techniques. The study was quantitative, using structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. Results: Two-third (66%) of the women in reproductive age still had unmet need, 71% were currently pregnant, and more than a third (36%) confirmed ever having a mistimed pregnancy. Fifty-three percent (53%) of the women confirmed never communicating with their partners on family planning issues, a little below half (45%) took their own health care decisions. Seventy nine percent (79%) ever received family planning services from a health professional. Factors related to unmet needs included mistimed pregnancy, level of education, preferred birth/pregnancy interval, communication between partners and the autonomy to spend self-earnings. Conclusion: Considering that high rates of unmet need results in mistimed pregnancy, improved policies around the influence of unmet need on mistimed pregnancies are needed.展开更多
Under the framework of ecological civilisation,the formulation of territorial spatial planning(TSP) and improvement of spatial governance systems are of great practical significance.Since the founding of the People’s...Under the framework of ecological civilisation,the formulation of territorial spatial planning(TSP) and improvement of spatial governance systems are of great practical significance.Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China,land-use planning(LUP) has experienced profound changes,and tremendous research efforts have been made in that field.However,systematic studies on LUP history are scarce.To bridge the existing gap,this study traced back to the emergence of LUP,described its practice stages,and analysed the evolution of its classification system and methods.Further,the three rounds of general LUP practice and the current TSP over the past 40 years of the reform and opening-up have been discussed.The evolution of LUP was found to be closely related to economic development and could be broadly divided into four stages.The development of land-use classification in China has been slow and can be divided into five stages according to the evolution of the land classification system and important historical events.The development of LUP methods can be divided into two stages,before and after 1978.Since the economic reform,China has successively conducted three rounds of general LUP under different institutional and policy backgrounds.Future development should aim to innovate the theories and methods of TSP with Chinese characteristics and promote the study of village planning and the construction of TSP systems to achieve rural revitalisation and ecological civilisation.展开更多
An important environmental issue related to planning is created by the political orientation of the government in Turkey.Especially in the new millennium,the government has focused on achieving economic growth and avo...An important environmental issue related to planning is created by the political orientation of the government in Turkey.Especially in the new millennium,the government has focused on achieving economic growth and avoiding the global economic crises as its primary targets.These priorities resulted in efficiency-oriented planning policies in which the metropolitan city of Istanbul is the main field of operation because of its capacity to become a regional centre of finance in the global economy.In this respect,Istanbul is regarded to have the capacity of fuelling the economic boost because of its historic,strategic and environmental assets.The city has become a dynamic bundle of urban operations.Existing public areas such as parks,forests,seashores are subjected to land development;renewal projects transform deteriorated poor neighbourhoods into high income neighbourhoods or inner-city attractions for tourism or globally marketed business areas with high quality offices.Vacant land which is reserved as potential green space for new developments in the plan is given new functions with high densities.This paper attempts to present how local government is pursuing these ends and legitimizing its means by abusing the earthquake risks,and how planning regulations are bent in order to pave the road for foreign and domestic capital.These actions are discussed in relation to the typology of planning approaches and the question of resilience.展开更多
Land use structure optimization(LUSO) is an important issue for land use planning. In order for land use planning to have reasonable flexibility, uncertain optimization should be applied for LUSO. In this paper, the r...Land use structure optimization(LUSO) is an important issue for land use planning. In order for land use planning to have reasonable flexibility, uncertain optimization should be applied for LUSO. In this paper, the researcher first expounded the uncertainties of LUSO. Based on this, an interval programming model was developed, of which interval variables were to hold land use uncertainties. To solve the model, a heuristics based on Genetic Algorithm was designed according to Pareto Optimum principle with a confidence interval under given significance level to represent LUSO result. Proposed method was applied to a real case of Yangzhou, an eastern city in China. The following conclusions were reached. 1) Different forms of uncertainties ranged from certainty to indeterminacy lay in the five steps of LUSO, indicating necessary need of comprehensive approach to quantify them. 2) With regards to trade-offs of conflicted objectives and preferences to uncertainties, our proposed model displayed good ability of making planning decision process transparent, therefore providing an effective tool for flexible land use planning compiling. 3) Under uncertain conditions, land use planning effectiveness can be primarily enhanced by flexible management with reserved space to percept and hold uncertainties in advance.展开更多
The Yarlung Zangbo River Basin(YZRB)is a key ecological protection area on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau(QTP).Determination of the ecosystem service values(ESVs)can help recognize the benefits of sustainable management.It...The Yarlung Zangbo River Basin(YZRB)is a key ecological protection area on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau(QTP).Determination of the ecosystem service values(ESVs)can help recognize the benefits of sustainable management.It is gradually becoming the main path that constructs plateau spatial planning of integrating ecological protection,and achieves global sustainable development goals(SDGs)in China.In this paper,the spatio-temporal dynamic evolutions of the ESVs were estimated on the multiple scales of“basin,subbasin and watershed”from 1980 to 2015.The main factors influencing ESVs were explored in terms of physical geography,human activities,and climate change.It had been proposed that sustainable spatial planning including ecological protection,basin management,and regional development was urgent to set up.Our results show that the increase in wetland and forest and results in an increase of 9.4%in the ESVs.Attention should be paid to the reduction of water and grassland.Water conservation(WC),waste treatment(WT),and soil formation and conservation(SFC)are the most important ecosystem services in the YZRB.At present,the primary problem is to solve the ESVs decreasing caused by glacier melting,grassland degradation,and desertification in the upper reaches region.The middle reaches should raise the level of supply services.Regulation services should be increased in the lower reaches region on the premise of protecting vegetation.The ESVs in adjacent watersheds are interrelated and the phenomenon of“high agglomeration and low agglomeration”is obvious,existing hot-spots and cold-spots of ESVs.Additionally,when the altitude is 4500-5500 m,the temperature is 3-8°C,and the annual precipitation is 350-650 mm,ESVs could reach its maximum.A framework of sustainable plateau spatial planning could provide references to delimit the ecological protection red line,key ecological function zone,and natural resource asset accounting on the QTP.展开更多
By focusing on Guangzhou, this paper examines how different concepts of city in terms of urban-rural relationships are shaped in transforming China since 1949, and explores how they influence the way in which urban pl...By focusing on Guangzhou, this paper examines how different concepts of city in terms of urban-rural relationships are shaped in transforming China since 1949, and explores how they influence the way in which urban planning are practiced. In the pre-reform era, the city was defined as a productive space under the system of urban-rural segregation established for securing rapid industrialization. Urban planning was thus only concerned with the development of urban areas. In the 1980 s and 1990 s after the reform, institutional change and economic transformation mobilized the urban-rural linkages. The development of suburban areas was then considered by urban planning, but this consideration was a passive response to urban problems such as population explosion and water resources protection. Since the new millennium, the agenda for sustainable development and problems of uneven urban-rural development have called for the development of urban-rural integration. In this context, the city is conceptualized as a complex of mountain, city, river, farmland and sea, reconstructing the ideology of urban-rural division in defining urban development. Urban planning has therefore sought in an active way to develop a sustainable city embracing rural and natural elements, and to balance economic growth and environmental protection. It is argued that developing the concept of city as a complex of urban and rural elements contributes to the urban planning for sustainable urban development, while this conceptualization relies on the recognition of the integrated urban-rural relationship.展开更多
The concept of urban green space system planning was proposed after analyzing the background of compiling Guangzhou green space system planning and current situation of local green spaces,i.e. design landscape pattern...The concept of urban green space system planning was proposed after analyzing the background of compiling Guangzhou green space system planning and current situation of local green spaces,i.e. design landscape pattern of Guangzhou City during urban agglomeration of the Pearl River Delta,and highlight Lingnan cultures(Lingnan refers to south of the Five Ridges) and features of "Flower City"(another name of Guangzhou). Key points of planning are protecting ecological barriers in the north,improving urban garden structure in the center,using wetland reasonably in the south,to maintain integrality and continuity of the landscape pattern.展开更多
Based on disaster-prevention functions of urban public green spaces, necessity and significance of emergency shelters in a city were analyzed. Taking Living Water Park in Chengdu for example, planning of urban public ...Based on disaster-prevention functions of urban public green spaces, necessity and significance of emergency shelters in a city were analyzed. Taking Living Water Park in Chengdu for example, planning of urban public disaster-prevention green spaces was analyzed to further explore planning of urban disaster-prevention green space system and refugee spaces, and provide instructions for the planning and construction of urban disaster-prevention green spaces in China.展开更多
This paper presents a new type of cellular automa ta (CA) model for the simulation of alternative land development using neural netw orks for urban planning. CA models can be regarded as a planning tool because th ey ...This paper presents a new type of cellular automa ta (CA) model for the simulation of alternative land development using neural netw orks for urban planning. CA models can be regarded as a planning tool because th ey can generate alternative urban growth. Alternative development patterns can b e formed by using different sets of parameter values in CA simulation. A critica l issue is how to define parameter values for realistic and idealized simulation . This paper demonstrates that neural networks can simplify CA models but genera te more plausible results. The simulation is based on a simple three-layer netw ork with an output neuron to generate conversion probability. No transition rule s are required for the simulation. Parameter values are automatically obtained f rom the training of network by using satellite remote sensing data. Original tra ining data can be assessed and modified according to planning objectives. Altern ative urban patterns can be easily formulated by using the modified training dat a sets rather than changing the model.展开更多
基金supported by State Grid Anhui Electric Power Co.,Ltd.Research Program(B3120923000C).
文摘To adapt to the uncertainty of new energy,increase new energy consumption,and reduce carbon emissions,a high-voltage distribution network energy storage planning model based on robustness-oriented planning and distributed new energy consumption is proposed.Firstly,the spatio-temporal correlation of large-scale wind-photovoltaic energy is modeled based on the Vine Copula model,and the spatial correlation of the generated wind-photovoltaic power generation is corrected to get the spatio-temporal correlation of wind-photovoltaic power generation scenarios.Finally,considering the subsequent development of new energy on demand for high-voltage distribution network peaking margin and the economy of the system peaking,we propose the optimization model of high-voltage distribution network energy storage plant siting and capacity setting for source-storage cooperative peaking.The simulation results show that the proposed energy storage plant planning method can effectively alleviate the branch circuit blockage,promote new energy consumption,reduce the burden of the main grid peak shifting,and leave sufficient peak shifting margin for the subsequent development of a new energy distribution network while ensuring the economy.
文摘Today city planners are confronted with two global trends:on one hand,living space is getting less due to urbanization;on the other hand,demands on living space are constantly rising as for example through stricter climate and energy political objectives based on the Paris Agreement.Therefore,it will be necessary to take into account—near urban planning and social aspects—also the climate compatibility as one central aspect in the construction of buildings,settlements,districts or neighborhoods.To identify and to push successful concepts,Austria has developed a planning tool that allows planning,assessing and ensuring high quality standards of neighborhoods.As the tool has been highly successful,additional planning tools are being developed for specific topics such as“PED—Positive Energy Districts”,“NEB—New European Bauhaus”and“CND—Climate Neutral Districts”.Central quantitative and qualitative criteria—which have been elaborated in the recent years—will be presented in this paper.
文摘This paper analyses the impact of oil and gas pipelines on the environment and settlements from the perspective of environmental justice,using a case study of the oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.The paper mobilises theories of environmental justice to support an in-depth empirical analysis of the development and management of oil and gas pipelines in the region.The empirical evidence equally suggests that the lack of community involvement and appropriate recognition of some groups of stakeholders in the management of the oil and gas pipeline project is strongly related to the incidence of pipeline impacts on the communities[1].The paper advocates a new approach,based on the core principles of environmental justice that promotes inclusion of the necessary stakeholders,including the physical planners,and would incorporate local knowledge and experience into the environmental management of the region in a way to protect the environment and people from the impacts of the pipeline[2].
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52177093)in part by the Scientific&technical project of China Electric Power Planning&Engineering Institute(K202317).
文摘Cross-regional high voltage direct current(HVDC)systems bring remarkable renewable power injections to the receiver side of power grids.However,HVDC failures result in large disturbances to receivers and cause critical frequency security problems.High renewable energy penetration also reduces the system inertia and damping coefficients.Thus,some nodal frequency nadirs may be much lower than those calculated by the center-of-inertia(COI)and may trigger low-frequency protection.Energy storage is a promising solution for frequency-related problems.In this study,we build an energy storage planning model considering both COI and nodal frequency security constraints.The energy storage capacities and locations are determined in the planning scheme based on year-round operations.First,we carry out a year-round COI-frequency-constrained unit commitment to obtain comprehensive operation modes.Next,we propose a hybrid data-model driven approach to generate nodal frequency security constraints for extensive operation modes effectively.Finally,we achieve optimal energy storage planning with both COI and nodal frequency constraints.Case studies on a modified RTS-79 test system and a 1089-bus power system in practical in Jiangsu,China,verify the effectiveness of the proposed methods.
基金supported by the National Social Science Fund of China(Grant No.22BGL193).
文摘China’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2060 has made decarbonization a key principle for spatial planning(also referred to as urban/city/town planning).Although the mitigation effect of spatial planning in urban areas has been well documented,its significance in rural development has yet to be investigated.This paper addresses this research gap by empirically examining the influence of town planning on rural direct residential CO_(2)emissions(DRCEs)across 30 provinces in China.Based on various quantitative models,this study not only confirms the significant impact of town planning on rural DRCEs and the moderation effect of plan implementation capacity but also discloses that different dimensions of town planning have disparate roles in rural DRCE reduction.Additionally,regional variations in the mitigation effects of town planning on rural DRCEs were observed.The study also reveals spatial spillover effects,indicating that the influence of town planning on rural DRCEs extends beyond individual areas.Overall,China’s experiences demonstrate that well-managed town planning could play an essential role in low-carbon rural revitalization or,otherwise,it may augment rural DRCEs per capita.Consequently,governments should ascribe great importance to low-carbon town planning and allocate sufficient resources to towns,especially those in the central and western regions,so that they can afford professional planning consultation and adequate staffing in plan implementation.Moreover,governments should cooperate to promote knowledge sharing and transferring of low-carbon planning.
基金funded by the Directorate of Research and Community Service, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Indonesia (027/E5/PG.02.00.PL/2024)Bogor Agricultural University for their invaluable support and resources that made this research possibleDirectorate of Research and Community Service, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Indonesia, for their financial and administrative support
文摘Urbanization in small-and medium-sized cities has often been overlooked in urban studies.Research on urbanization has predominantly focused on large metropolitan cities;however,urbanization in small-and medium-sized cities also contributes to the acceleration of urban sprawl.Urban growth boundary(UGB)is an ecological approach designed to limit urban development.This study aimedto analyze environmental protection priority zonesby combining ecological quality and sensitivity indices to identify the areas suitable for UGB implementation.Tegal City and its surrounding areas(including Tegal and Brebes regencies)of Indonesia were selected as the study area.The ecological quality index was calculated using the normalized difference vegetation index,humidity index,land surface temperature,and normalized difference bare soil index.These indices were subsequently subjected to principal component analysis(PCA)to extract orthogonal factors,which were summed to derive the final index value.In parallel,we mapped and evaluated ecological sensitivity based on spatial planning policies and regulations.The results revealed that ecological quality in Tegal and Brebes regencies was predominantly categorized as good and very good ecological quality,whereas TegalCity exhibited moderate and poor ecological quality.Additionally,over 45.00%of the area in Tegal and Brebes regencies demonstrated very high ecological sensitivity.Consequently,more than 50.00%of the area in Tegal and Brebes regencies,along with 27.00%of Tegal City,were classified as ecological constraint zone,making them potential regionsfor UGB development.The UGB is expected to curtail urban expansion,promote compact city planning,and preserve ecosystem services to achieve urban sustainability.This study implies that planningsmall-and medium-sized cities is important to prevent urban sprawl and maintain environmental health.Designing UGB to limit urban expansion should be enhanced by better knowledge about its ecological functions in supporting urban sustainability.
基金The 2024 Chongqing Municipal Education Commission Science and Technology Research Project,“Research on the Planning and Design of Modern Comprehensive Transportation Hubs under the Background of the Construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin-City Economic Circle:A Case Study of Jinfeng Hub in Chongqing High-tech Zone”(Project No.:KJQN202405604).
文摘The Chengdu-Chongqing twin city economic circle has become a national strategy.As the westwards gateway of Chongqing central city,the High-tech Zone should further strengthen its traffic integration and interconnectivity with the Chengdu-Chongqing main Corridor.Combining the design concept and functional positioning of Jinfeng Hub,the research should be carried out from the aspects of hub scale control,three-dimensional spatial layout,rail transit connection,road collection and distribution system construction,and integrated development with the city.It is expected to provide a good reference for the planning and design of modern integrated transportation hub.
基金supported by the University Development Fund(UDF01003238)provided by the Chinese University of Hong Kong(Shenzhen)graduate school fellowship program at the University of Florida。
文摘Scenario planning is a powerful tool for cities to navigate uncertainties and mitigate the impacts of adverse scenarios by projecting future outcomes based on present-day decisions.This approach is becoming increasingly important given the growing call for building resilient cities to face adverse future scenarios posed by emerging disruptive technologies and climate change.However,conventional scenario planning practices predominantly rely on expert knowledge and judgment,which may be limited in accounting for the complexity of future scenarios.Therefore,we explored the potential integration of artificial intelligence(AI)techniques to assist scenario planning practices.We synthesized related studies from various disciplines(e.g.,engineering,computer science,and urban planning)to identify the potential applications of AI in the three key components of scenario planning:plan generation,scenario generation,and plan evaluation.We then discuss the challenges and possible solutions for integrating AI into the scenario planning process and highlight the critical role of planning experts in this process.We conclude by outlining future research opportunities in this context.Ultimately,this study contributes to the advancement of scenario planning practices and aids the creation of more resilient cities that can thrive in an uncertain future.
文摘Mountainous regions have disadvantages in economic development because of harsh physical and climatic conditions.However,winter tourism activities are one of the key components for supporting economic development in the highlands.Establishing a ski resort area supports direct and indirect employment in a region,and it stops immigration from mountainous regions to other places.This research aimed to assess the potential ski areas using a multi criteria evaluation technique in the Van region which is located in the eastern part of Türkiye.In this context,snow cover duration,sun effect,slope,slope length,elevation,population density,distance from main roads and lake visibility were used as input factors in the decision making process.Each factor was standardized using a fuzzy technique based on existing well-known ski centers in Türkiye.The weight of inputs was defined by applying a survey to the professional skiers.The most important factors were detected as transportation opportunities and snow covers whereas,the least important factors were elevation and population density.Additionally,lake visibility was very important to make a difference from other existing facilities in the region.Therefore,it was included as constraints and lake visible areas were extracted at the final stage of the research.Potential ski areas were mapped in three levels as professional,intermediate and beginner skiers.One of the suitable areas was selected as a sample projection and for the 3D simulation of the ski investment area.Potential costs and benefits were discussed.It was found that a ski tourism area investment can be amortized in 3 years in the region.
基金supported by the State Grid Henan Economic Research Institute Science and Technology Project“Calculation and Demonstration of Distributed Photovoltaic Open Capacity Based on Multi-Source Heterogeneous Data”(5217L0230013).
文摘After the integration of large-scale DistributedGeneration(DG)into the distribution network,the randomness and volatility of its output result in a reduction of spatiotemporal alignment between power generation and demand in the distribution network,exacerbating the phenomenon of wind and solar power wastage.As a novel power system model,the fundamental concept of Regional Autonomous Power Grids(RAPGs)is to achieve localized management and energy autonomy,thereby facilitating the effective consumption of DGs.Therefore,this paper proposes a distributed resource planning strategy that enhances the autonomy capabilities of regional power grids by considering multiple evaluation indexes for autonomy.First,a regional Energy Storage(ES)configuration strategy is proposed.This strategy can select a suitable reference value for the upper limit of ES configuration based on the regional load andDGoutput to maximize the elimination of source load deviations in the region as the upper limit constraint of ES capacity.Then,a control strategy for regional ES is proposed,the charging and discharging reference line of ES is set,and multiple autonomy and economic indexes are used as objective functions to select different proportions of ES to control the distributed resources of the regional power grid and establish evaluation indexes of the internal regional generation and load power ratio,the proportion of power supply matching hours,new energy consumption rate and tie line power imbalance outside the region to evaluate changes in the regional autonomy capabilities.The final simulation results showthat in the real regional grid example,the planning method in the planning year in the region of the overall power supply matching hour ratio and new energy consumption rate increased by 3.9%and 4.8%on average,and the power imbalance of the tie line decreased by 7.8%on average.The proposed planning approach enables the maximization of regional autonomy while effectively smoothing the fluctuation of power exchange between the regional grid and the higher-level grid.This presents a rational and effective planning solution for the regional grid,facilitating the coordinated development between the region and the distribution network.
文摘This paper discusses collaborative planning principles as a means to improve water supply systems in the case of Delhi,India,through primary and secondary data analysis.The theory of collaborative planning is a well-established concept applied to obtain effective policies in planning through the collaboration of actors in a shared space.We use this framework to discuss strengths,weaknesses,and scope for collaboration in the current urban development plan formulation process of the city.Some of the principles of collaborative planning we use include communication,collective decision-making processes,and network power in a shared institutional environment.Ourfindings indicate a lack of considera-tion of water policies in the urban development plans.This underlines a major gap in the current process of plan formulation and provides evidence that the absence of collaboration between institutions in both sectors contributes to poor water supply for the population in Delhi.At the same time,it emphasizes the importance of collaborative practices between urban development and water institutions for better planning of water service provision in Indian cities.
文摘Background: Globally, an estimated 80 million unintended pregnancies comprising both mistimed and unwanted pregnancies are recorded yearly. Yet only half of the women at risk of mistimed pregnancy use contraceptives. In developing countries, over 100 million females have unmet need, and national surveys in Ghana indicate 23% unmet need rate. Methods: Using a cross-sectional community-based approach, a sample size of 300 women of reproductive age were selected using multi-step cluster sampling techniques. The study was quantitative, using structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. Results: Two-third (66%) of the women in reproductive age still had unmet need, 71% were currently pregnant, and more than a third (36%) confirmed ever having a mistimed pregnancy. Fifty-three percent (53%) of the women confirmed never communicating with their partners on family planning issues, a little below half (45%) took their own health care decisions. Seventy nine percent (79%) ever received family planning services from a health professional. Factors related to unmet needs included mistimed pregnancy, level of education, preferred birth/pregnancy interval, communication between partners and the autonomy to spend self-earnings. Conclusion: Considering that high rates of unmet need results in mistimed pregnancy, improved policies around the influence of unmet need on mistimed pregnancies are needed.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.42001187。
文摘Under the framework of ecological civilisation,the formulation of territorial spatial planning(TSP) and improvement of spatial governance systems are of great practical significance.Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China,land-use planning(LUP) has experienced profound changes,and tremendous research efforts have been made in that field.However,systematic studies on LUP history are scarce.To bridge the existing gap,this study traced back to the emergence of LUP,described its practice stages,and analysed the evolution of its classification system and methods.Further,the three rounds of general LUP practice and the current TSP over the past 40 years of the reform and opening-up have been discussed.The evolution of LUP was found to be closely related to economic development and could be broadly divided into four stages.The development of land-use classification in China has been slow and can be divided into five stages according to the evolution of the land classification system and important historical events.The development of LUP methods can be divided into two stages,before and after 1978.Since the economic reform,China has successively conducted three rounds of general LUP under different institutional and policy backgrounds.Future development should aim to innovate the theories and methods of TSP with Chinese characteristics and promote the study of village planning and the construction of TSP systems to achieve rural revitalisation and ecological civilisation.
文摘An important environmental issue related to planning is created by the political orientation of the government in Turkey.Especially in the new millennium,the government has focused on achieving economic growth and avoiding the global economic crises as its primary targets.These priorities resulted in efficiency-oriented planning policies in which the metropolitan city of Istanbul is the main field of operation because of its capacity to become a regional centre of finance in the global economy.In this respect,Istanbul is regarded to have the capacity of fuelling the economic boost because of its historic,strategic and environmental assets.The city has become a dynamic bundle of urban operations.Existing public areas such as parks,forests,seashores are subjected to land development;renewal projects transform deteriorated poor neighbourhoods into high income neighbourhoods or inner-city attractions for tourism or globally marketed business areas with high quality offices.Vacant land which is reserved as potential green space for new developments in the plan is given new functions with high densities.This paper attempts to present how local government is pursuing these ends and legitimizing its means by abusing the earthquake risks,and how planning regulations are bent in order to pave the road for foreign and domestic capital.These actions are discussed in relation to the typology of planning approaches and the question of resilience.
基金Under the auspices of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41401627,41471144)Foundation Research Project of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20140236)
文摘Land use structure optimization(LUSO) is an important issue for land use planning. In order for land use planning to have reasonable flexibility, uncertain optimization should be applied for LUSO. In this paper, the researcher first expounded the uncertainties of LUSO. Based on this, an interval programming model was developed, of which interval variables were to hold land use uncertainties. To solve the model, a heuristics based on Genetic Algorithm was designed according to Pareto Optimum principle with a confidence interval under given significance level to represent LUSO result. Proposed method was applied to a real case of Yangzhou, an eastern city in China. The following conclusions were reached. 1) Different forms of uncertainties ranged from certainty to indeterminacy lay in the five steps of LUSO, indicating necessary need of comprehensive approach to quantify them. 2) With regards to trade-offs of conflicted objectives and preferences to uncertainties, our proposed model displayed good ability of making planning decision process transparent, therefore providing an effective tool for flexible land use planning compiling. 3) Under uncertain conditions, land use planning effectiveness can be primarily enhanced by flexible management with reserved space to percept and hold uncertainties in advance.
基金Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA20040401)National Natural Science Foundation of China(41961027)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(41701173)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2016M600121)。
文摘The Yarlung Zangbo River Basin(YZRB)is a key ecological protection area on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau(QTP).Determination of the ecosystem service values(ESVs)can help recognize the benefits of sustainable management.It is gradually becoming the main path that constructs plateau spatial planning of integrating ecological protection,and achieves global sustainable development goals(SDGs)in China.In this paper,the spatio-temporal dynamic evolutions of the ESVs were estimated on the multiple scales of“basin,subbasin and watershed”from 1980 to 2015.The main factors influencing ESVs were explored in terms of physical geography,human activities,and climate change.It had been proposed that sustainable spatial planning including ecological protection,basin management,and regional development was urgent to set up.Our results show that the increase in wetland and forest and results in an increase of 9.4%in the ESVs.Attention should be paid to the reduction of water and grassland.Water conservation(WC),waste treatment(WT),and soil formation and conservation(SFC)are the most important ecosystem services in the YZRB.At present,the primary problem is to solve the ESVs decreasing caused by glacier melting,grassland degradation,and desertification in the upper reaches region.The middle reaches should raise the level of supply services.Regulation services should be increased in the lower reaches region on the premise of protecting vegetation.The ESVs in adjacent watersheds are interrelated and the phenomenon of“high agglomeration and low agglomeration”is obvious,existing hot-spots and cold-spots of ESVs.Additionally,when the altitude is 4500-5500 m,the temperature is 3-8°C,and the annual precipitation is 350-650 mm,ESVs could reach its maximum.A framework of sustainable plateau spatial planning could provide references to delimit the ecological protection red line,key ecological function zone,and natural resource asset accounting on the QTP.
基金Under the auspices of Program of International Cooperation and Exchanges of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41320104001)Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41130747)
文摘By focusing on Guangzhou, this paper examines how different concepts of city in terms of urban-rural relationships are shaped in transforming China since 1949, and explores how they influence the way in which urban planning are practiced. In the pre-reform era, the city was defined as a productive space under the system of urban-rural segregation established for securing rapid industrialization. Urban planning was thus only concerned with the development of urban areas. In the 1980 s and 1990 s after the reform, institutional change and economic transformation mobilized the urban-rural linkages. The development of suburban areas was then considered by urban planning, but this consideration was a passive response to urban problems such as population explosion and water resources protection. Since the new millennium, the agenda for sustainable development and problems of uneven urban-rural development have called for the development of urban-rural integration. In this context, the city is conceptualized as a complex of mountain, city, river, farmland and sea, reconstructing the ideology of urban-rural division in defining urban development. Urban planning has therefore sought in an active way to develop a sustainable city embracing rural and natural elements, and to balance economic growth and environmental protection. It is argued that developing the concept of city as a complex of urban and rural elements contributes to the urban planning for sustainable urban development, while this conceptualization relies on the recognition of the integrated urban-rural relationship.
文摘The concept of urban green space system planning was proposed after analyzing the background of compiling Guangzhou green space system planning and current situation of local green spaces,i.e. design landscape pattern of Guangzhou City during urban agglomeration of the Pearl River Delta,and highlight Lingnan cultures(Lingnan refers to south of the Five Ridges) and features of "Flower City"(another name of Guangzhou). Key points of planning are protecting ecological barriers in the north,improving urban garden structure in the center,using wetland reasonably in the south,to maintain integrality and continuity of the landscape pattern.
基金Supported by Dujiangyan Campus Sci-Tech Program of Sichuan Agricultural University(N-200611)
文摘Based on disaster-prevention functions of urban public green spaces, necessity and significance of emergency shelters in a city were analyzed. Taking Living Water Park in Chengdu for example, planning of urban public disaster-prevention green spaces was analyzed to further explore planning of urban disaster-prevention green space system and refugee spaces, and provide instructions for the planning and construction of urban disaster-prevention green spaces in China.
文摘This paper presents a new type of cellular automa ta (CA) model for the simulation of alternative land development using neural netw orks for urban planning. CA models can be regarded as a planning tool because th ey can generate alternative urban growth. Alternative development patterns can b e formed by using different sets of parameter values in CA simulation. A critica l issue is how to define parameter values for realistic and idealized simulation . This paper demonstrates that neural networks can simplify CA models but genera te more plausible results. The simulation is based on a simple three-layer netw ork with an output neuron to generate conversion probability. No transition rule s are required for the simulation. Parameter values are automatically obtained f rom the training of network by using satellite remote sensing data. Original tra ining data can be assessed and modified according to planning objectives. Altern ative urban patterns can be easily formulated by using the modified training dat a sets rather than changing the model.
