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Patterns and drivers of water-land resources nexus in arid inland river basins of northwestern China 西北干旱区内陆河流域水土资源联系格局及其驱动因素

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100702

Lingge Wang , Wei Liu , Qi Feng , Zhenliang Yin , Rui Zhu , Meng Zhu , Jutao Zhang , Yuanyuan Xue , Zexia Chen , Xuejiao Li

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The importance of the mobilization and transformation of phosphorus flow knowledge in the agro-food sector through the Substance Flow Analysis (SFA) method 通过物质流分析（SFA）方法在农业食品部门调动和转化磷流知识的重要性

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Pub Date : 2025-04-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100701

Latifah Abdul Ghani

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Testing the pollution haven and inverted N-shaped EKC hypotheses in the ASEAN Region: The impact of FDI and energy mix on environmental quality 东盟地区污染避风港和倒n型EKC假设检验：FDI和能源结构对环境质量的影响

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100698

Abdullah Al Numan , Farian Tahrim , Miguel Angel Esquivias , Mithun Kumar Biswas , Martha Ranggi Primanthi

{"title":"Testing the pollution haven and inverted N-shaped EKC hypotheses in the ASEAN Region: The impact of FDI and energy mix on environmental quality","authors":"Abdullah Al Numan , Farian Tahrim , Miguel Angel Esquivias , Mithun Kumar Biswas , Martha Ranggi Primanthi","doi":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100698","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100698","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the relationships between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), GDP, renewable energy, non-renewable energy, nuclear energy, and their combined influence on ecological footprint (EFP) in nine Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries from 1995 to 2020. Employing Quantile Regression, Fixed Effect, and Random Effect models, alongside Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS), Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS), and Canonical Cointegrating Regression (CCR) methods for robustness assessment, the research yields compelling insights. Contrary to the conventional theory of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC), the findings reveal the presence of reversed EKC and inverted N-Shaped EKC. Specifically, GDP exhibits a negative coefficient, while the quadratic and cubic terms display positive and negative coefficients, respectively. Notably, cubic GDP emerge as key factors in ameliorating EFP and enhancing environmental quality. The findings indicate a non-linear (N-shaped) relationship between FDI and EFP, where both the pollution heaven (PHH) and Pollution Halo effect can occur depending on the stage of FDI inflow. Additionally, non-renewable and nuclear energy sources, alongside fossil fuels, exhibit positive coefficients, signifying their negative environmental implications. This study underscores the importance of balancing economic growth, sustainable FDI strategies, and energy efficiency to support long-term environmental sustainability and greener future for ASEAN.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36171,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Sustainability Indicators","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100698"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Modeling habitat suitability for endangered herb (Salvia leriifolia Benth) using Innovative hybrid machine learning algorithms 利用创新的混合机器学习算法建模濒危草本植物（鼠尾草）的栖息地适宜性

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Pub Date : 2025-04-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100694

Emran Dastres , Hamidreza Rabiei-Dastjerdi , Hassan Esmaeili , Mahdis Amiri , Ali Sonboli , Mohammad Hossein Mirjalili

{"title":"Modeling habitat suitability for endangered herb (Salvia leriifolia Benth) using Innovative hybrid machine learning algorithms","authors":"Emran Dastres , Hamidreza Rabiei-Dastjerdi , Hassan Esmaeili , Mahdis Amiri , Ali Sonboli , Mohammad Hossein Mirjalili","doi":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100694","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100694","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mapping habitat suitability is critical for conserving endangered medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) in degraded ecosystems. This study evaluated habitat suitability for <em>Salvia leriifolia</em>, an endangered herb in Khorasan Razavi, Iran, by comparing individual machine learning models (Random Forest [RF], Boosted Regression Tree [BRT], Generalized Linear Model [GLM]) with hybrid ensemble models (FDA-GLM-MDA and RF-CART-BRT). Using GIS, we compiled a dataset of 23 environmental and anthropogenic variables. Variable importance was assessed via Elastic Net (ENET), while model performance was evaluated using ROC-AUC metrics. Results identified distance from roads, calcium (Ca), organic matter (OM), and potassium (K) as the most influential predictors of habitat suitability. The individual RF model (AUC = 0.983) and hybrid RF-CART-BRT model (AUC = 0.970) demonstrated the highest predictive accuracy, underscoring the efficacy of tree-based and ensemble approaches in ecological modeling. However, while high-accuracy models offer precise predictions, their complexity may challenge practical application by conservation practitioners. This highlights the need to balance technical precision with operational feasibility in conservation planning. Although focused on Khorasan Razavi, the methodology is transferable to regions facing similar ecological pressures. By identifying key drivers of habitat suitability, this work enabled scalable strategies for protecting endangered MAPs. These insights offered actionable strategies for resource managers and agricultural planners to sustainably protect and cultivate <em>S. leriifolia</em>, while addressing predictive model implementation challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36171,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Sustainability Indicators","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100694"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143886429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Application of a novel vegetation condition index using MODIS EVI for structuring crop index insurance under a smallholder system 基于MODIS EVI的新型植被状况指数在小农作物指数保险构建中的应用

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Pub Date : 2025-04-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100696

Andualem Aklilu Tesfaye , Daniel Edward Osgood , Berhane Gessesse Aweke

{"title":"Application of a novel vegetation condition index using MODIS EVI for structuring crop index insurance under a smallholder system","authors":"Andualem Aklilu Tesfaye , Daniel Edward Osgood , Berhane Gessesse Aweke","doi":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100696","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100696","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Because of the ongoing pressure from climate change, there is a greater need for improved crop index insurance systems, and earth observation technology has made this possible. Accordingly, this study aims to develop a novel crop index insurance scheme using an innovative approach of developing a Vegetation Condition Index derived from Enhanced Vegetation Index (VCI-evi) that potentially addresses the limitations of existing products. This study is placed in a widely known drought-affected district of Ethiopia, the Amhara region. The study took advantage of a 16-day composite of MODIS EVI and a well-archived historical (2007–2022) in-situ data on drought prevalence, which is managed by the R4 crop insurance program, one of the well-established insurance schemes at a global scale. Across the study districts, using the VCI-evi variable, drought is predicted at a confidence interval greater than or equal to 99 %. The proposed approach is applied to establish index insurance parameters, notably, trigger and exit thresholds, as well as payout. Due to the wider prevalence of drought, which is strongly predicted and validated, across all the study villages in the years of 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2011, those years were identified as major drought years. Data on farmers’ bad years ranking was used to validate and revealed a higher level of agreement with model-predicted drought years. Therefore, the approach which is introduced in this study could be used to design an original index insurance scheme in several drought-prone systems offering increased reliability and enhanced scale-up.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36171,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Sustainability Indicators","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100696"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143886428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effect of irrigation practices on stress-related physiological characteristics, water productivity, and water footprint in rice cultivation 灌溉方式对水稻种植中与胁迫相关的生理特性、水分生产力和水足迹的影响

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Pub Date : 2025-04-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100695

Bittawat Wichaidist , Amornrat Intrman , Pawit Junhom , Songsak Puttrawutichai , Chawakorn Rewtragulpaibul , Chaisri Suksaroj

{"title":"The effect of irrigation practices on stress-related physiological characteristics, water productivity, and water footprint in rice cultivation","authors":"Bittawat Wichaidist , Amornrat Intrman , Pawit Junhom , Songsak Puttrawutichai , Chawakorn Rewtragulpaibul , Chaisri Suksaroj","doi":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100695","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100695","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Water plays a critical role in rice cultivation, a major export commodity in Thailand, especially under climate-induced drought conditions. This study evaluated the impact of three irrigation practices—continuous flooding (CF), alternate wetting and drying (AWD), and saturated soil irrigation (SSI)—on physiological parameters and water usage in paddy fields. The results showed no significant differences in physiological traits such as stomatal conductance (g<sub>sw</sub>), leaf temperature (T<sub>leaf</sub>), chlorophyll fluorescence (F<sub>s</sub>), quantum yield (Φ<sub>PsII</sub>), osmolality, and MDA content. However, water consumption differed notably: in the first crop season, CF, SSI, and AWD used 9,931, 7,106, and 7338 m<sup>3</sup>/ha, respectively, while in the second season, usage was 9,427, 5,746, and 5794 m<sup>3</sup>/ha. Grain yield remained similar across treatments: 4.13, 4.03, and 4.08 tons/ha in the first crop season, and 4.21, 4.23, and 4.66 tons/ha in the second crop season for CF, SSI, and AWD, respectively. Water productivity (WP<sub>IR</sub>) for CF, SSI, and AWD was 0.42, 0.57, and 0.56 kg m<sup>−3</sup> in the first crop season and 0.45, 0.74, and 0.80 kg m<sup>−3</sup> in the second crop season. The consumptive water footprint (WF<sub>consumption</sub>) also varied, with values of 2,607, 1,976, and 2007 m<sup>3</sup>/ton in the first crop season and 2,431, 1,549, and 1401 m<sup>3</sup>/ton in the second crop season, with the highest in the direct blue water footprint category. AWD and SSI significantly increased water productivity. The study underscores the potential of physiological data as a tool to inform sustainable on-farm irrigation strategies. The integration of such practices could contribute to climate-resilient and resource-efficient rice production systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36171,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Sustainability Indicators","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100695"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143869410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluation of groundwater recharge potential using geospatial analysis in the Ziway lake watershed, Ethiopian Rift: A GIS and AHP-Based methodological framework 利用地理空间分析评价埃塞俄比亚裂谷Ziway湖流域地下水补给潜力：基于GIS和ahp的方法框架

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Pub Date : 2025-04-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100692

Tariku Takele , Abraham Mechal , Berihu Abadi Berhe

{"title":"Evaluation of groundwater recharge potential using geospatial analysis in the Ziway lake watershed, Ethiopian Rift: A GIS and AHP-Based methodological framework","authors":"Tariku Takele , Abraham Mechal , Berihu Abadi Berhe","doi":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100692","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100692","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Groundwater is an indispensable resource; however, its highly variable distribution in space and time presents significant challenges in identifying and mapping reliable sources. This challenge is particularly evident in the Ziway Lake watershed (ZLW), situated within the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER), characterized by complex hydrogeology, featuring diverse geological formations, varying soil properties, and inconsistent rainfall patterns. Therefore, this study aims to identify and prioritize groundwater recharge potential zones within the ZLW to support sustainable groundwater management by integrating geographical information systems (GIS)and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) methods. Key factors, including rainfall, lithology, elevation, lineament density, slope, land use/land cover, soil texture, normalized difference vegetation index, evapotranspiration, and drainage density, were analyzed using GIS. AHP was employed to assess the relative importance of these factors, and GIS based overlay analysis was applied to produce recharge potential zone map, which was validated through Receiver Operating Characteristic curve analysis. The results identified five groundwater recharge zones: Very low (18.05 %), low (23.61 %), moderate (21.89 %), high (19.64 %), and very high (16.81 %). Over 58 % of the watershed exhibits moderate to very high groundwater recharge potential, highlighting critical areas for groundwater resource management to address environmental challenges. The sensitivity of the factors utilized was assessed, showing that rainfall and lithology are the most essential factors controlling groundwater recharge potential in the region. This study provides insights for water resource policy and planning for Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative by identifying afforestation sites, and promotes environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation strategies at local and global scales.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36171,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Sustainability Indicators","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100692"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143864511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Performance analysis of municipal solid waste management using technical indicators 用技术指标分析城市固体废物管理绩效

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Pub Date : 2025-04-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100693

Deval Jugraj Singh , Anil Kumar Dikshit , Mohan B. Dangi , George Tchobanoglous , Sunil Kumar

{"title":"Performance analysis of municipal solid waste management using technical indicators","authors":"Deval Jugraj Singh , Anil Kumar Dikshit , Mohan B. Dangi , George Tchobanoglous , Sunil Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100693","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100693","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In most developing countries, municipal solid waste (MSW) management systems are in the transition phase to safeguard public health from waste-related hazards. However, these efforts are hindered by the lack of reliable, comprehensive, and high-quality data, which are crucial for informed decision-making and effective system improvements. Currently, sophisticated sets of technical indicators (TI) are being utilized to assess and benchmark MSW management systems for urban areas. In this study a set of 20 TIs were identified to evaluate the existing status of MSW management in four different sectors: (a) street cleaning and maintenance (SCM), (b) collection and transportation, (c) recovery and recycling of value-added products, and (d) disposal practices. Benchmark values for each indicator were set based on expert opinions and global studies. TIs for SCM frequency (twice per day) and coverage (93 %) showed higher resource allocation in high-litter-prone areas, while less populated outskirts received limited attention and resources for daily cleaning. This revealed the need for significant improvements in the existing practices and implementation of safer disposal methods. Similarly, the recyclable market value (RMV) analysis revealed that urban streets had the highest economic value (18.37 INR/kg) for recovered materials due to a higher concentration of recyclable products. The RMV for samples from transfer stations (15.72 INR/kg) and disposal sites (13.09 INR/kg) was lower due to the presence of high contamination levels and degraded material quality. This study can be a resource to establish an on-ground support system and incentive-based schemes to strengthen the roles of the informal sector in improving MSW management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36171,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Sustainability Indicators","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100693"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143864512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Using natural capital accounting for biodiversity offset policy: a case study from the Australian Capital Territory 利用自然资本核算生物多样性补偿政策：来自澳大利亚首都地区的案例研究

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Pub Date : 2025-04-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100687

Michael Vardon , Anna Normyle , A. Jasmyn J. Lynch , Peter Burnett , Philip Gibbons

{"title":"Using natural capital accounting for biodiversity offset policy: a case study from the Australian Capital Territory","authors":"Michael Vardon , Anna Normyle , A. Jasmyn J. Lynch , Peter Burnett , Philip Gibbons","doi":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100687","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100687","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biodiversity offsetting aims to balance biodiversity conservation against demand for land required for development, while natural capital accounting (NCA) is an information system for integrated environmental-economic decision-making. Many countries use both, but to date, NCA is untested for biodiversity offset policy. We rectify this using the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), a subnational jurisdiction using offsetting and facing global challenges common to offset implementation and biodiversity conservation. Hybrid land cover, land use and ecosystem extent accounts for offset areas, development areas, and protected areas were produced for 2010 to 2020. These identified 2217 ha of offsets required for 26 developments, mainly impacting natural temperate grasslands (NTG) and box-gum grassy woodlands (BGGW). Assessing net biodiversity changes was challenging because changes in ecosystem extent based on land cover are open to interpretation, and ecosystem condition accounts couldn't be produced. Between 2010 and 2020, land cover associated with NTG and BGGW declined across the ACT: 3011 ha fall in BGGW-short vegetation and 5761 ha fall in BGGW-open woodland. ACT offset areas were typically within land zones unlikely to be developed, and the area for new offsets is limited (9828 ha). While the data challenges of assessing offset policy identified in this study and others are a barrier to account production and use for offset policy, we conclude that accounting could inform offset policies in the ACT and globally by systematically linking biodiversity offsets to ecosystem extent and condition, allowing consistent net biodiversity changes assessment and providing a path to international standardisation of offset measurement and reporting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36171,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Sustainability Indicators","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100687"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143895688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Regional green development force: Conceptual deconstruction and dynamic measurement 区域绿色发展力量：概念解构与动态测量

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100688

Jia Wei , Jialong Gao , Jingrou Ran , Linling Zhang

{"title":"Regional green development force: Conceptual deconstruction and dynamic measurement","authors":"Jia Wei , Jialong Gao , Jingrou Ran , Linling Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100688","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indic.2025.100688","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Green Development Force (GDF) represents the collective potency of various entities within a given region to attain development that maximizes economic and social benefits while minimizing the strain on resources and the environment. It serves as a vital guarantee for the realization of green development. This study has established a comprehensive evaluation framework for GDF, encompassing four pivotal domains: economy, society, resources, and environment. By utilizing data spanning from 2010 to 2021, gathered from 30 provinces in China, we examine the evolution of regional disparities in GDF and identify the primary impediments within the GDF system. Employing a comprehensive index approach, we classify the provinces into four categories — “strong-active,” “weak-active,” “weak-passive,” and “strong-passive” — to accurately identify the weaknesses within each group. The findings shed light on several significant aspects: GDF within Chinese provinces has displayed varying degrees of progress over the observation period, with a notable discrepancy between the East, marked by heightened GDF, and the West, where it lags. The regional gaps in GDF have gradually widened, and polarization has emerged in the Northern coastal, Eastern coastal, and Great Southwestern regions. Lastly, the primary obstacles hindering the augmentation of GDF lie in the realm of resource conservation, efficient utilization, and environmental governance. These challenges are shared among the weaker groups. The strong-active category must prioritize resource and environmental carrying capacities, while the strong-passive group should focus on bolstering public service provision and resource sustainability. This study serves as a valuable reference in fortifying GDF and fostering synchronized green development throughout the region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36171,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Sustainability Indicators","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100688"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143854931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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