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{"title":"Exploring vulnerability amplification in regional health inequality: COVID-19 case study in Czechia","authors":"Pavlína Netrdová ,&nbsp;Klára Hulíková Tesárková ,&nbsp;Dagmar Dzúrová","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103565","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103565","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper proposes a novel conceptual framework of vulnerability amplification to examine regional health inequalities. It combines differential vulnerability in health and social amplification of risk, as mechanisms of differential vulnerability are shaped by mechanisms of social amplification and mutually influence the level and dynamics of regional health inequalities. A spatial epidemiology analytical framework is used to examine ecological and spatial interdependencies, as well as the effects of compositional (population structure) and contextual factors (health intervention), alongside the spatiotemporal effects on regional health outcomes. An empirical application of the concept using the example of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis at the micro-regional level in Czechia documents widening regional health disparities during the health crisis, with the most vulnerable regions most affected. In the case of a possible future health crisis, this conceptual and methodological approach can enhance management of impacts through effective, better-targeted preventive measures that account for fundamental regional differences and specificities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 103565"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143471508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilizing street view images to estimate solar energy potential for photovoltaic-powered buses","authors":"Zeru Yang ,&nbsp;Fang-Ying Gong","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103567","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103567","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Photovoltaic-powered buses offer a promising solution for reducing fossil fuel dependency and alleviating pressure on power grids. This study evaluates the solar energy potential in downtown Beijing by utilizing street view images, meteorological data, and advanced analytical techniques, including deep learning and the radiative transfer model. The analysis incorporates spatial characteristics, seasonal variations, and the impact of weather conditions on solar energy availability. Key findings include: (1) downtown Beijing exhibits substantial solar energy potential, with seasonal and spatial variations. Solar energy levels are highest on east-west oriented streets during summer, reaching up to 15.0 MJ/m²/day, while winter levels can drop to as low as 6.0 MJ/m²/day in densely built areas; (2) photovoltaic-powered buses can generate up to 100 kWh per day, enabling annual travel of 88,500 km under clear skies and 64,300 km under cloudy conditions, while reducing carbon emissions by 88.4 tons and 64.3 tons, respectively; (3) integrating photovoltaic systems into public transportation offers significant economic and environmental benefits, enhancing energy security and promoting sustainability. These results demonstrate the feasibility and advantages of incorporating photovoltaic technology into urban public transit, contributing to the development of sustainable cities by reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 103567"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143445464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How can ecosystem services trade-offs/synergies help select the optimal cultivated land restoration pattern? A study based on multi-scenario simulations","authors":"Xian Zhao ,&nbsp;Wei Sun ,&nbsp;Shiqin Zhang ,&nbsp;Yinan Yang ,&nbsp;Yixuan Yang ,&nbsp;Hailian Lan ,&nbsp;Tao Yu ,&nbsp;Xiangyun Li ,&nbsp;Yujing Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103563","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103563","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nowadays, the growing \"non-grain\" use of cultivated land in certain regions of China has posed significant risks to local grain supplies. This has necessitated urgent restoration of \"non-grain\" cultivated land to its original purpose. Land use changes may have positive or negative effects on ecosystem services. This study explores whether and how cultivated land restoration can enhance grain production while minimizing regulating services loss. The Sanjianghui area in Hangzhou city, China, was selected as a case study to examine effects of different restoration scenarios, on provisioning and regulating services and their trade-offs. The findings suggested that the types, quantity and location of restored areas significantly influenced ecosystem services. Across eight scenarios, both trade-offs and synergies between provisioning and regulating services were observed as the restoration area expanded. The optimal scenario based on trade-offs and synergies was scenario 2035-Ⅱ, which recorded the highest synergistic intensity at 26.6%. Under this scenario, grain production increased by 5.32%, and regulating services improved by 0.11% compared to the 2020 baseline. This study presents a framework to simulate the most effective pattern of cultivated land restoration, enabling increased grain production without compromising regulating services. This research offers actionable guidance for cultivated land restoration and ecosystem management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 103563"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143445465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A convergence research approach to resolving ‘wicked problems’: Lessons from an interdisciplinary research team in land use science","authors":"Jennifer A. Devine ,&nbsp;Nicholas R. Magliocca ,&nbsp;Kendra McSweeney ,&nbsp;Beth Tellman ,&nbsp;Matthew Fagan ,&nbsp;Steven E. Sesnie ,&nbsp;Erik Nielsen","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103538","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103538","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Many contemporary social and environmental problems are increasingly ‘wicked.’ Convergence research offers an effective approach to tackle wicked problems by integrating diverse epistemologies, methodologies, and expertise. Yet, there exists little discussion of <em>how</em> to develop and employ a convergence research approach. This article describes our collaborative research efforts to achieve convergence research and team science. For over a decade, we have sought to understand how drug trafficking activities, and the counternarcotics efforts designed to thwart them, catalyze catastrophic changes in landscapes and communities. We first discuss how understanding our wicked problem called for epistemological convergence of diverse data through a team science approach. We then unpack the potential insights and challenges of methodological convergence by drawing upon examples from our land cover and land use change analysis. Third, we argue that the nature of complex, pressing problems requires convergence research to be politically engaged and accountable to the multiple communities affected. This article aims to provide research teams insight into how to pursue epistemological and methodological convergence while attending to the inherent politics of producing knowledge about wicked problems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 103538"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental issues in the food and beverage sector: A multivariate regional analysis","authors":"Isabel Gallego-Álvarez ,&nbsp;Víctor Amor-Esteban ,&nbsp;Eugenio Martín-Gallego","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103566","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103566","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Environmental issues have now become of primary concern for businesses and society alike. Indeed, many companies have been held to account for their negative impact on the environment rather than being appreciated for their technological and financial performance. It therefore stands to reason that companies are interested in proving to society that they are also concerned about environmental wellbeing, and to do so they are resorting to eco-reporting.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;This disclosure involves the qualitative and quantitative data that measure, calculate, and estimate the environmental impact of a company's operations. At the same time, stakeholders are increasingly lobbying companies to make major efforts in eco-responsibility in the form of environmental reports, disclosing aspects related to the organisation's public image and its eco-related activities and aspirations.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;This research analyses environmental reporting practices involving companies in the food &amp; beverage sector across different countries and continents to identify possible differences and similarities between them. This provides us with a greater and more robust understanding of organisations and the environment in diverse institutional settings. The target population consists of companies in developed economies such as the USA, Australia, Canada, and the EU, and developing ones such as China, India, Brazil, and Mexico. To facilitate the interpretation of the results, the countries have been grouped by continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, America, and Oceania. Food &amp; beverage is the sector of choice because it provides an essential service for people's sustenance and has attracted the attention of scholars in the fields of the environment and sustainability. Moreover, prior evidence shows that the food &amp; beverage sector depends largely on natural resources, with a far-reaching impact on the environment. The methodology used involves multivariate techniques that enable us to analyse the joint behaviour of several variables and provide an insight into how the different environmental indicators perform, as they can be identified by countries and continents.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Beginning with the 19 environmental variables belonging to the dimension of resource use, the results obtained by applying logistic biplot reveal a significant increase over the entire period in question, with changes in priorities across these variables. Resource reduction policy (RRP) and policy energy efficiency (PEE) are the two most highly valued approaches by companies in the food &amp; beverage sector. As regards the dimension of emissions, the trend has been similar to the one involving resource use, with significant growth over time and changes in the priorities of businesses in this sector, with their preferences being policy emissions (PE), waste reduction initiatives (WRI), and target emissions (TE). The highlights in the dimension of innovation involve the following group of variables ","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 103566"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143438174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analyzing the effectiveness of China's national protected areas at resisting cropland expansion pressure","authors":"Shengyuan Xu ,&nbsp;Ziqi Meng ,&nbsp;Yu Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103568","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103568","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Protected areas (PAs) are increasingly acknowledged as crucial tools for preserving biodiversity. Recent studies have highlighted the challenges faced by global PAs due to cropland expansion, however, the effectiveness of China's national protected areas (NPAs) has received little attention. Therefore, utilizing high-resolution cropland data (30 m) and counterfactual matching methods, this research assessed NPAs performance at resisting cropland expansion pressure from 2000 to 2019 and explored the impact of this performance on the extinction risk of endangered species, as well as the factors associated with NPAs' effectiveness. Results showed that while NPAs have somewhat alleviated pressures from cropland expansion, they have not completely eliminated the issue. The cropland area within China's NPAs increased from 1.93 million hectares in 2000 to 2.34 million hectares in 2019, highlighting a concerning trend that poses a significant threat to species diversity. Furthermore, our analysis indicated total food output was the most significant factor correlating with cropland expansion within China's NPAs, surpassing GDP and population. These findings emphasize the need to address agricultural pressures within PAs to safeguard the long-term sustainability of biodiversity conservation efforts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 103568"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Discovering structure and influencing factors of Chinese city directed network (CCDN) from web search engine data","authors":"Yuanquan Xu ,&nbsp;Chaogui Kang ,&nbsp;Wei Jiao ,&nbsp;Yanhong Jia","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103564","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103564","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Numerous studies have addressed city network structures and their influencing factors; however, few have explored the dynamics of directed city networks in the cyberspace. We leverage web search engine big data to analyze structural characteristics of the Chinese City Directed Network (CCDN) and their influencing factors from a cyberspace perspective. The findings are as follows: (1) the CCDN is the mildly disassortative network in cyberspace, the spatial distribution of city interaction follows a \"high in the east, low in the west\" pattern along the Hu Line; (2) The CCDN contains seven distinct communities, whose boundaries generally correspond with provincial administrative divisions, national city agglomerations, and regional cultural zones; (3) There is a difference between regional and national hub cities, with most hub cities being provincial capitals or prominent tourist cities. In particular, Chengdu surpasses Beijing in both regional and national hubness; (4) Economic growth, investment in science and technology, number of students in secondary vocational schools, and the number of subscribers of internet services are positively correlated with city hubness index, while the proportions of the primary, secondary and tertiary industries are negatively correlated. These factors display significant spatial variability. The results not only suggest novel strategies for city managers to enhance city images and attractivity in the digital era but also contributes new perspectives to the discourse on sustainable city development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 103564"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing spatiotemporal dynamics of sustainable development goals on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau","authors":"Yanjie Yang ,&nbsp;Wenwu Zhao ,&nbsp;Ting Hua ,&nbsp;Caichun Yin ,&nbsp;Paulo Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103557","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103557","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Assessing SDGs offers critical insights into the challenges of sustainable development. However, the lack of detailed and up-to-date information constrains our comprehensive understanding of SDG progress on the QTP. To bridge this gap, we integrate multi-source data to produce high-resolution SDG mappings from 2000 to 2020, examining the dynamics of SDGs and their evolving interactions across the QTP. The SDG scores exhibit a declining gradient from southeast to northwest, with high-value regions concentrated in major urban centers and the southern and southeastern areas of the QTP. Over the past two decades, SDG scores have steadily improved, particularly in the eastern, southeastern, and northeastern regions. The proportion of the population residing in areas with SDG scores exceeding 50 surged from 38.68% to 90%. SDG performance across varying altitudes and slopes improved, with the most significant progress observed in low-altitude and low-slope areas. Moreover, the interaction intensities of SDG1, SDG4, and SDG9 increased across multiple scales, while synergies involving SDG1 expanded significantly. To achieve balanced regional development, future strategies should prioritize SDGs exhibiting declining trends, as well as SDG pairs with weakened synergies or intensified trade-offs, and implement targeted measures to address these challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 103557"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urbanization-driven and intercity interaction-induced warming effects in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration: A comparison of heatwave and non-heatwave scenarios","authors":"Zhi Qiao ,&nbsp;Qikun Wei ,&nbsp;Huan Gao ,&nbsp;Luo Liu ,&nbsp;Xinliang Xu ,&nbsp;Dongrui Han","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103561","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103561","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urbanization-driven land use and cover change exacerbates urban warming and amplifies the effects of global climate change, particularly in interconnected urban agglomerations. This study utilized the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model coupled with an Urban Canopy Model (UCM) to investigate how urbanization and intercity interactions influence urban warming during the summer season in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) urban agglomeration, with a specific emphasis on whether the warming effect of urbanization exacerbates under heatwave scenarios. The results showed that from 2010 to 2020, the expansion of urban areas in the BTH urban agglomeration from 2259.81 to 3964.80 km² led to a 0.406 °C increase in 2-m temperatures (T2) in typical summer. Heatwave further exacerbated the warming effects in the urban agglomeration, with T2 rising by 0.648 °C during heatwave periods compared to 0.308 °C during non-heatwave periods. Major cities like Beijing and Tianjin significantly contributed to the warming of the entire urban agglomeration and other specific cities during heatwave periods. These findings underscore the need for collaborative urban planning to mitigate heat-related risks and manage compounded effects of urbanization and heatwave.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 103561"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143420984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unveiling dynamics: A comprehensive analysis of spatial integration in the Mexican food market","authors":"Héctor M. Núñez","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103544","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103544","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research aims to enhance our understanding of spatial integration within regional food markets, as measured by the Mexican Consumer Price Index, particularly by the degree of processing. In the initial phase, we employ a pairwise approach to examine the convergence of price differentials for each item across all city pairs included in the analysis. In the subsequent stage, we explore the factors – such as geographical and economic variables – that influence the likelihood of price convergence. Our findings reveal several key insights: (1) Our findings reveal several key insights: (1) there is no evidence supporting the hypothesis of market divergence across all three food processing categories; (2) unprocessed items demonstrate the highest level of integration and the shortest average half-life in terms of speed of adjustment; (3) the proportion of integrated price pairs for unprocessed food items remains relatively consistent across regions nationwide; and (4) geographical proximity, road infrastructure, and similarity in the number of stores significantly accelerate the convergence of market prices towards long-run equilibrium.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 103544"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143388287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}