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{"title":"Late Triassic to Jurassic Tectonic Evolution of the Northern Sichuan Foreland Basin, South China Craton","authors":"Can Xiong,&nbsp;Xiangyang Yang,&nbsp;Yunpeng Dong,&nbsp;Ming Xiao,&nbsp;Zhaoying Wei,&nbsp;Yanbo Feng,&nbsp;Jiaopeng Sun,&nbsp;Lingzi Xiang,&nbsp;Lin Yu,&nbsp;Songlin Xie,&nbsp;Cuifang Wang,&nbsp;Songlin Zhang","doi":"10.1002/gj.5131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5131","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Northern Sichuan Foreland Basin, which is located in the northwest of South China Craton (SCC), was formed by the intracontinental thrusting between the Qinling Orogenic Belt (QOB) and SCC. The Upper Triassic to Jurassic sedimentary successions within this foreland basin, contain crucial information for revealing the intracontinental deformation sequence between the QOB and the SCC. In this study, based on a systematic dataset, including the palaeocurrent orientation, sandstone modal composition, and detrital zircons U–Pb age data, we attempt to reveal the tectonic processes during the Late Triassic to Jurassic interval. The palaeocurrent orientations, which is primarily directed in the southward and northwestward directions, indicate that the sediments were sourced from the north and southeast. The sandstone clastic components reveal multiple sources, including the magmatic arc and continental crust. Detrital zircons from six samples yield six major U–Pb age groups, including 2650–2350, 2050–1720, 1000–620, 520–380, 350–210, and 205–160 Ma. The Upper Triassic sediments contain a relatively high density of 2490, 1860, 810, 440, and 230 Ma, which are mostly consistent with the QOB, northern SCC and Jiangnan Suture Zone provenances. The majority age population of 2050–1750 Ma observed within the Xujiahe Formation, is considered to be primarily sourced from northern SCC, suggesting the uplift and erosion of the northern SCC, probably imply extreme shortening between the QOB and SCC. The Baitianba and Xintiangou formations, which contain lesser 2050–1720 Ma aged zircons, indicate a period of lacustrine expansion and tectonic quiescence after the shortening. The Middle Jurassic Shaximiao Formation, and the Upper Jurassic Suining and Penglaizhen formations, involve a major age population of 2050–1720 Ma that were sourced from northern SCC, indicate another phase of uplifting of the northern SCC related to a second stage of extreme intracontinental shortening and deformation between the SCC and the QOB. In summary, the above results indicate that, an initial phase of extensive shortening between the QOB and the SCC during the Late Triassic, was followed by a period of tectonic quiescence during the Early Jurassic, and another phase of extreme intracontinental shortening between the QOB and SCC during the Middle to Late Jurassic.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12784,"journal":{"name":"Geological Journal","volume":"60 2","pages":"531-559"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143439231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ce-Yb Fingerprinting of Phanerozoic Volcanic Rocks and Its Applicability to Some Archean Greenstone Belt Magmas","authors":"Subarna Baidya,&nbsp;Rajagopal Anand,&nbsp;Swayoma Bose,&nbsp;Nongmaithem Lakhan Singh","doi":"10.1002/gj.5126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5126","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Rare earth element fractionation in volcanic rocks can be used to recognise both petrogenetic processes and tectonic settings. We present a simple geochemical modelling approach using Ce<span></span>Yb proxy employing the Magma Chamber Simulator tool and the binary mixing model to understand the range and the limits of variation in the enrichment of incompatible trace elements, brought about in evolved magmas by differentiation processes in known Phanerozoic tectonic settings in conjunction with the Th<span></span>Nb<span></span>Yb proxy. By extending this approach to the volcanic rocks of the Meso-Neoarchean greenstone belts it is observed that rocks, which fall beyond the limits set by binary mixing and fractional crystallisation in a bivariant trace element plot were most likely generated by the modification of the mantle source by subducting slab-derived fluids prior to the melting of the source and the diversification of the magmas into differentiated rocks. Subduction–accretion process was established at least by the Meso-Neoarchean. The greenstone belts of the Dharwar and Yilgarn cratons represent Archean analogues of oceanic crust that were predominantly emplaced in a convergent-margin tectonic setting and probably acted as suture zones that juxtaposed continental crustal masses by horizontal tectonic forces.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12784,"journal":{"name":"Geological Journal","volume":"60 2","pages":"509-530"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143438736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Petrogenesis and Tectonic Setting of the Xishan Pluton in Nanling Range: Lithogeochemistry, Zircon U–Pb Chronology and Hf Isotope Evidence","authors":"Jianfeng Li,&nbsp;Wei Yang,&nbsp;Jianming Fu,&nbsp;Youyue Lu,&nbsp;Shunbo Cheng,&nbsp;Zhengwei Qin","doi":"10.1002/gj.5096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5096","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this article, a systematic LA-ICP-MS zircon U–Pb geochronology study was carried out on the Xishan pluton in Nanling Range. The results show that the formation ages of granitic porphyroclastic lava, medium-fine-grained porphyritic granite, and dacite are 154.0 ± 1.2–156.1 ± 2.0, 153.2 ± 0.9–157.3 ± 3.2, and 151.2 ± 3.1 Ma, which are determined to be the early Yanshanian. Geochemical data show that the Xishan pluton was characterised by rich silicone-alkali and poor calcium–magnesium with K₂O/Na₂O ratios of 1.65–2.22, Al₂O₃ of 1.00–1.14, and FeO*/MgO ratios of 8.33–19.0 (with an average of 12.94). The rare earth content of granites ranges from 322.92 to 441.54 ppm, which is significantly higher than the world average. The rare earth element distribution curve is right-leaning light rare earth enrichment type, with obvious negative europium anomaly, and the δEu values range from 0.06 to 0.24; These rocks are enriched in high-field-strength elements (HFSEs, e.g., Ga, Y, Nb, Zr, and Hf) and depleted elements such as Ba, Nd, Sr, P, Ti, etc, with Ga/Al ratios of 2.95 × 10⁻⁴ to 4.59 × 10⁻⁴ (with an average of 3.50 × 10⁻⁴); Zr + Nb + Ce + Y of 367.1–652.5 ppm (with an average of 441.95 ppm) and zircon saturation temperatures Tzr is 755.04°C–892.50°C (with an average of 810.04°C), similar to geochemical features of A-type granites. The Hf isotope study shows that the <i>ε</i>\u0000 _Hf(<i>t</i>) of the Xishan pluton ranges from 2.11 to −8.77, and the petrographic, geochemical and available data confirm that it originates from the mixing of crustal and mantle-derived magma, and the contribution of the latter is &lt; 10%. The hafnium II model age of the Xishan pluton is 1251–1766 Ma, which confirms that its source rocks were detached from the mantle reservoir at the time of the Middle Proterozoic. Combined with the evolutionary history of the Nanling Range area, it is assumed that the Jiangnan Orogenic Zone was partially reactivated by the continuous lateral subduction of the ancient Pacific Plate in the Late Mesozoic, which triggered partial melting of the crust to form the A₂-type granite type, which is the origin of the Xishan pluton.</p>","PeriodicalId":12784,"journal":{"name":"Geological Journal","volume":"60 3","pages":"674-699"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143530787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Deformation Mechanism of Large-Scale Ancient Reservoir Landslides Driven by the Monitoring Data and Numerical Simulation","authors":"Huiwen Deng,&nbsp;Wengang Zhang,&nbsp;Luqi Wang,&nbsp;Yanfei Kang,&nbsp;Yucheng Wang,&nbsp;Lin Wang,&nbsp;Yulin Zou","doi":"10.1002/gj.5130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5130","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Globally, the reactivation of ancient landslides in reservoir areas poses severe threats to the safety of human society and the natural environment, attracting widespread attention in the fields of science and engineering. The periodic reservoir water level fluctuations and precipitation are the main reasons for the reactivation of ancient landslides, and the complexity of landslide disaster prevention and control is expected to increase due to the combined effects of both factors. In this study, a comprehensive method of on-site investigation, displacement monitoring, and numerical simulation has been proposed to analyse the seepage field, stability, and deformation field of the landslide by considering the ancient Qingshi landslide in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA) as an example. The numerical simulation method is used to simulate the dynamic evolution process of the Qingshi landslide, and the measured data validates the accuracy of the method. The results indicate that the fluctuations in the reservoir water level and rainfall significantly affect the stability of the Qingshi landslide. The increase in landslide activity is dominated by reservoir water level fluctuations, rather than rainfall. In addition, this study also identifies the potential sliding surface of the landslide and predicts the possible mode of instability. This research can provide technical support and decision-making reference for the early warning and control of landslide disasters in reservoir areas.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12784,"journal":{"name":"Geological Journal","volume":"60 5","pages":"1170-1183"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Green Improvisation and Knowledge Absorption: Catalysts for Geo-Sustainable Environmental Management Initiatives","authors":"Shao Jianbing,&nbsp;Hassan Ahmad,&nbsp;Asad Hassan Butt,&nbsp;Jihen Bousrih","doi":"10.1002/gj.5114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5114","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This research examines the dynamic relationships between green improvisation, green absorptive capacity, environmental management initiatives (EMIs), corporate social responsibility (CSR) authenticity, and their combined impact on firms' green competitive advantage and environmental performance. The study empirically tested seven hypotheses, utilising structural equation modelling (SEM) via SmartPLS. Data was collected from the employees of firms situated in Pakistan through a survey in a time span of 6 months. Results indicate that green improvisation significantly enhances EMIs, highlighting the importance of innovative and adaptive approaches in environmental stewardship. Green absorptive capacity was found to effectively acquire and assimilate environmental knowledge, positively influencing EMIs. Additionally, EMIs were shown to strengthen CSR authenticity, thereby improving firms' green competitive advantage and environmental performance. The mediating role of CSR authenticity was confirmed, revealing its significance in translating effective environmental management into tangible outcomes. Moreover, green creativity was found to moderate the relationship between EMIs and CSR authenticity, with novel environmental solutions enhancing the effectiveness of CSR activities. These findings contribute to the literature on environmental management by elucidating the mechanisms through which environmental initiatives lead to competitive and ecological benefits. The study provides actionable insights for firms aiming to integrate environmental strategies into their core business practices, achieving a sustainable competitive edge in today's green economy.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12784,"journal":{"name":"Geological Journal","volume":"60 4","pages":"958-976"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143749576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Paleoenvironment, Provenance and Chert Origin of the Lower Cretaceous Xiguayuan Formation (Luanping Basin, North China): Evidence From the Geochemistry of Lacustrine Sediments","authors":"Chao Han,&nbsp;Lu Liu,&nbsp;Pengfei Xiang,&nbsp;Haibo Jia,&nbsp;Xiao Gao,&nbsp;Qiang Li","doi":"10.1002/gj.5111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5111","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Industrial shale oil/gas flow have been discovered in the Luanping Basin, and the hydrocarbon potential of the Lower Cretaceous Xiguayuan Formation (Luanping Basin, North China) has attracted the attention of geologists in recent years. The paleoenvironmental conditions, provenance and chert origin of the Xiguayuan Formation were studied using the geochemistry of lacustrine sediments in the Caoying section. A pronounced positive correlation between the oxygen and carbon isotopes of autogenous carbonates indicates the Early Cretaceous Luanping paleolake was an alternating depositional environment of open and closed, with obvious evaporation. The V/(V + Ni) ratios, negative Ce and Eu anomalies suggest that the Xiguayuan Formation was deposited in anoxic conditions with fewer instances of euxinic conditions. Sr/Ba, <i>Z</i> and <i>S</i> values together demonstrate a brackish to saline waterbody under semi-arid and fluctuating semi-humid paleoclimatic conditions. Various indicators show that they are predominantly derived from felsic igneous rocks and minor probable basic source supply with minor sedimentary recycling. The cherts are developed in Unit 1 and Unit 2, compared with Unit 3, Unit 1 and Unit 2 show relatively open, less reductive, high salinity. A theoretical formation model of alternating rise and drop in lake levels in the basin was established to show syndepositional bedded chert-bearing sedimentary succession. The acid river dominate water and the evaporation in front fan delta environment maybe the main factor that lead silica precipitation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12784,"journal":{"name":"Geological Journal","volume":"60 4","pages":"904-922"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143749575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Geochemistry of Core Sediments From the Southeast Coast of Bangladesh: Constraints on Chemical Weathering, Paleoenvironmental Conditions, Provenance, and Tectonic Setting","authors":"H. M. Zakir Hossain,&nbsp;Anas Al Hossain,&nbsp;Md. Aminul Islam,&nbsp;Zhifei Liu,&nbsp;Mingyang Yu","doi":"10.1002/gj.5122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5122","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Major, trace, and rare-earth elements (REEs) were examined on modern sediments of a 70-m long core collected from the southeast coast of Bangladesh to understand chemical weathering, paleo-redox sensitivity, sediment maturity, source rock composition, and tectonic setting during the deposition of sediments. The core samples contained high SiO₂ (62–91 wt.%) and low Al₂O₃ (~5–17 wt.%) that showed a marked negative correlation (<i>r</i> = −0.98) with linear trends, indicating that the quartz rather than aluminosilicates mainly controlled SiO₂. Substantial depletion of major labile elements (e.g., Na₂O, CaO*, K₂O, Ba, and Sr) compared with the upper continental crust (UCC) indicates the destruction of feldspar during chemical weathering in the source area. The index of compositional variability (ICV) and the SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ratio of the sediments varied from 0.79 to 1.83 and 3.47–22.69, respectively, indicating immature to moderate compositional and mineralogical maturity. The chemical index of alteration (CIA, ~67–81), chemical index of weathering (CIW, ~69–91), and plagioclase index of alteration (PIA, ~71–92) parameters suggest moderate to high chemical weathering intensity in the source area, which was favoured and accelerated by the warm and humid conditions. The elemental ratios of V/Cr, Ni/V, Ni/Co, U/Th, Cu/Zn, and V/V + Ni suggested oxic to sub-oxic paleoenvironmental conditions that prevailed during sediment deposition. Provenance discrimination diagrams and elemental ratios (e.g., Th/Sc, Zr/Sc, La/Sc, Cr/V, and Co/Th) suggest their derivation from felsic source rocks (e.g., granodiorite, rhyolite, and granite). The chondrite-normalised (REEs) distributions show light REE enrichment (La_N/Yb_N, 7.61–14.35), nearly flat heavy REE (Gd_N/Yb_N, 1.33–2.25), and marked Eu anomalies (Eu/Eu*, ~0.58–1.40), suggesting an influx of sediments from felsic provenance. The REE patterns and parameters are similar throughout the sequence, confirming that the overall source composition remained unchanged. The tectonic setting discrimination diagrams show that the core sediments were mainly derived from active and passive margin environments.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12784,"journal":{"name":"Geological Journal","volume":"60 5","pages":"1252-1269"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gravity Anomalies and Kimberlite Exploration in the Wajrakarur Kimberlite Field of South Indian Kimberlite Province","authors":"Raghu Vansh Bhushan Singh,&nbsp;Siriboyina Bangaru Babu,&nbsp;Birendra Pratap","doi":"10.1002/gj.5117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5117","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Wajrakarur Kimberlite Field (WKF) in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India, stands as a pivotal region for kimberlite exploration in the South Indian Kimberlite Province. It features distinct gravity highs and lows, sandwiched between Closepet Granite (CG) and Cuddapah Basin (CB), with notable gold-mineralized Ramagiri-Penakacherla Greenstone Belt (RPGB) and Jonnagiri Greenstone Belt (JGB). The structural features of gravity modelling include upwarping beneath the western CG and downwarping beneath Peninsular Gneissic Complex-II (PGC-II). Gravity signatures allow for the identification of shallow geological features such as granite structures and fault/shear zones around 3–4 km deep in the WKF region, with kimberlite pipes showing a preferential concentration along these zones. Deep-seated fault structures reveal the area's geological characteristics, offer insights into lithospheric fluid migration, and are key for evaluating fluid flow pathways associated with deep-seated minerals and kimberlite exploration. The study reveals regional variations and geological characteristics, providing valuable avenues for future research.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12784,"journal":{"name":"Geological Journal","volume":"60 4","pages":"977-999"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143749688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Silurian to Early Triassic Magnetic Susceptibility Variations in the South Yellow Sea and Their Environmental Implications: Records From the CSDP-2 Well","authors":"Kai Yan,&nbsp;Xun-Hua Zhang,&nbsp;Xing-Wei Guo,&nbsp;Fang-Hui Hou,&nbsp;Jun Sun,&nbsp;Yu-Xiao Huang","doi":"10.1002/gj.5113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5113","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Until recently, no physical rock samples from the Palaeozoic to Mesozoic eras had been recovered from the South Yellow Sea (SYS), leaving the palaeoclimatic significance of this period largely unexplored. This study analyzes data from the Lower Silurian to Lower Triassic strata of the CSDP-2 Well, including magnetic susceptibility (MS) data from 251 samples and geochemical element data for 345 samples, to determine environmental changes and their implications. We successfully establishes vertically continuous and complete MS and geochemical curves within the SYS, and two depth segments with anomalous values and four climatic shifts are identified. Through the coupled analysis of MS and geochemical data, along with the synthesis of previously published data, one anomalous segment from 1690-2006. 9 meters below sea floor (mbsf) could represent the Late Devonian-Early Permian Ice Age, which lasted approximately 80 Ma. Another segment from 820-930 mbsf represents Emeishan and Siberian volcanism, with an interval between the two events spanning approximately 2.7 Ma. And 15 variation cycles are identified by analyzing changes of MS values, we found that geological event cycles spanned 3-9 Ma during the Early Silurian to Permian, but the interval shorten to approximately 28.6 Kyr in the Early Triassic. In summary, the CSDP-2 Well records several significant geological events and the SYS underwent an exceptionally complex evolution of geological environments during the Early Mesozoic. Additionally, MS data from CSDP-2 Well reveal unique variation patterns not seen in adjacent areas or other blocks, indicating that while the SYS was influenced by global climate and tectonic activities at block-level, it also experienced distinct regional geological environmental changes.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12784,"journal":{"name":"Geological Journal","volume":"60 4","pages":"942-957"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143749690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dissecting the Structural Shift in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Japan Amidst the Nexus of Natural Resource Rents, Income, and Population Growth: An Econometric Analysis","authors":"Isah Wada","doi":"10.1002/gj.5120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5120","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Human economic activities, aimed at rapid growth, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, thereby accelerating climate change and raising concerns about sustainability, particularly in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The study's objectives align with UNSDG Goal 15, which seeks to minimise the impact of human activities on the environment and halt further environmental degradation. This study explores the structural shifts in greenhouse gas emissions in Japan by examining the relationship between total greenhouse gases, natural resource rents, real income, and population from 1970 to 2018. Utilising the novel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model and dynamic quantile ARDL techniques, the analysis reveals an annual equilibrium convergence rate of approximately 34%–36%. The multivariate VECM causality system identifies significant long-run causal relationships, indicating the influence of these covariates on maintaining a stable equilibrium. In the short run, one-way causality is observed from resource rents, per capita income, and squared per capita income to total emissions. Long-term findings suggest that reductions in natural resource rents, per capita GDP, and population growth contribute to improved atmospheric quality. The results support the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis, confirming the existence of an ‘inverted U-curve’ for Japan. Furthermore, the robust quantile ARDL aligns these findings with the net probabilistic effects in both short- and long-term scenarios. By applying innovative accounting decomposition frameworks, the study shows that changes in greenhouse gas emissions, resource rents, and population growth consistently lead to reduced emissions in Japan. Overall, these findings provide empirical support for Japan's goal of achieving net carbon neutrality by 2050 and underscore the importance of adhering to transformative policy measures.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12784,"journal":{"name":"Geological Journal","volume":"60 5","pages":"1202-1232"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}