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{"title":"Quantifying illegal rosewood trade, seizures and forestry law enforcement in Indonesia","authors":"Vincent Nijman ,&nbsp;Jessica Chavez ,&nbsp;Devon Simons ,&nbsp;Penthai Siriwat ,&nbsp;Ratna Ayu Widiaswari ,&nbsp;Magdalena S. Svensson","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103509","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103509","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Patterns of illicit trafficking networks can be explained by economic, geographic and environmental factors, and has clear implications for forest management. Rosewood is one of the most valuable taxa in the illegal wildlife trade. We focus on its illegal trade in Indonesia. Here, rosewood is not a protected species, but logging is prohibited in protected areas, logging and transportation of rosewood requires permits, and its international trade is subject to CITES regulations. Using seizure data from 2021 to 2023, we test factors explaining seizure patterns at regency level and conduct a baseline analysis of those arrested and the arresting authorities. Seizures (46, for a total of 4302 logs) occurred throughout southern Indonesia, and seizure activity remained constant over time. Regency size, human population, and purchasing power did not correlate with seizure data, but seizures were positively related to the absolute amount and the percentage of forest present in regencies. A third of logs seized came from state-managed or protected forests. Seizures were carried out by the police (23% in collaboration with other authorities; mean seizure of 85 logs), by forestry officers (45% collaboration; mean 138 logs) and by the army (83% collaboration; mean 245 logs). Violation of forestry and job creation laws, and lack of transport documents were the main reasons for arrests. Number of suspects arrested was unrelated to number of logs seized. Successful prosecution was documented for 21–28% of cases, with an average sentencing of 2 years imprisonment and fines of US$29,000. We show that seizure data can be used to provide a first quantitative assessment of rosewood criminal networks and how this links to forest presence and management. While the end destination for much of Indonesia's rosewood is China, our results support the argument that the rosewood trade network in Indonesia is domestically organized rather than internationally orchestrated, and solutions have to be found within Indonesia's forestry policies and regulations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"176 ","pages":"Article 103509"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143345500","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":"Measuring the spatial and size polycentricity: An empirical study of China's urban agglomerations using population distribution data","authors":"Hanqiu Yue ,&nbsp;Yongting Pan ,&nbsp;Qingfeng Guan","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103529","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103529","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of cities has distinguishing regional characteristics, which makes researchers and decision makers carry out studies and discussions on polycentricity. Current research quantifies morphological polycentricity from the perspective of the center's importance, ignoring their spatial distribution pattern. To fill this gap, this work attempts to provide a two-part framework that measures regional morphological polycentricity: (1) both spatial and size polycentricity are measured by center's influence sphere and standard deviation, respectively, to provide a comprehensive assessment of morphological polycentricity; (2) groups of regions with similar morphological features are identified through K-means clustering by combing spatial polycentricity, size polycentricity and three additional factors. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed framework, we conducted an empirical investigation in 20 Chinese urban agglomerations using the LandScan population distribution data. The findings validate the hypothesis that the distribution of centers cannot be fully characterized only from either spatial or size polycentricity perspective. Furthermore, the 20 urban agglomerations were classified into various categories with distinct morphological characteristics. The results are conducive not only to providing decision-making suggestions for diverse urban agglomerations, but also to further probing into the relationship between them and social issues within the realm of applied geography.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"176 ","pages":"Article 103529"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143346254","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 pathway to empower rural resilience through rural computing: An exploratory study","authors":"Wei Lang ,&nbsp;Eddie Chi-man Hui ,&nbsp;Tingting Chen ,&nbsp;Yan Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103530","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103530","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rural decline has become a significant global issue, with rural areas facing numerous challenges due to both external and internal risks. These challenges contribute to problems such as population outflow, inadequate infrastructure, limited access to essential services, and a decline in agricultural productivity. In response to this critical situation, alongside the ongoing technological revolution and informatization, the development of digital villages aims to revitalize the rural economy and enhance rural resilience. However, current research on digital villages primarily focuses on information technology devices and the digitalization of infrastructure. To further advance efforts to envision future rural communities empowered by technology-driven solutions, the concept of Rural Computing has emerged. This approach integrates advanced computing technologies and data-driven solutions within the frameworks established by digital villages. The Rural Computing Initiative aims to develop a comprehensive framework for Rural Computing that seeks to strengthen rural resilience. This initiative adopts a holistic approach that encompasses planning, design, construction, and governance while developing an intelligent online data system, an interactive platform, and an accessible toolbox for stakeholders. The successful implementation of this initiative depends on collaboration between governments, residents, and non-profit organizations. The Rural Computing paradigm envisions a well-informed decision-making process in a rich information environment, utilizing advanced monitoring tools to improve living conditions in rural areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"176 ","pages":"Article 103530"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143346253","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":"Vegetation restoration contributes to a reduction in wind and water erosion in China's drylands","authors":"Siyuan Feng ,&nbsp;Wenwu Zhao ,&nbsp;Jinming Yan ,&nbsp;Fangzhou Xia ,&nbsp;Han Wang ,&nbsp;Ao Zhou ,&nbsp;Paulo Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103517","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103517","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Climate change and intensified human activity have increased soil erosion in China's drylands. Understanding the levels and trends of wind and water erosion in China's drylands over the past decades and analysing the contribution rate and spatiotemporal variations of vegetation cover and meteorological factors in wind and water erosion risks is crucial for land management. We applied the RWEQ and RUSLE models to assess the inter-annual trends, simulate the spatial patterns, and identify the factors contributing to wind and water erosion in China's drylands. Our findings revealed that (1) Water and wind erosion exhibit distinct spatial patterns across China's drylands. The southeast regions, with higher precipitation, predominantly experience water erosion, while the northwest regions, with higher wind speeds and lower rainfall, are more susceptible to wind erosion. (2) Meteorological factors significantly influence soil wind and water erosion, and this influence is increasing. However, the buffering effect of vegetation cover is shown to mitigate the erosive impact of these meteorological conditions in this study. By analysing the contributions and trends of soil erosion factors, this study provides valuable insights for developing targeted land management strategies and implementing practical eco-restoration efforts to achieve land degradation neutrality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"176 ","pages":"Article 103517"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143346252","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":"Livelihood changes of migrants due to hydropower construction: A case study from Southwestern China","authors":"Xiaoyin He ,&nbsp;Ronghua Zhong ,&nbsp;Wenjuan Zhao ,&nbsp;Long Sun ,&nbsp;Ranhao Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103511","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103511","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydropower construction is a rapidly expanding trend in developing countries, impacting local human well-being profoundly. This study applied the sustainable livelihoods framework to analyze the relationship between household livelihood assets, demographic characteristics, and livelihood strategy reselection. In 2022, this study assessed the livelihood of 283 households affected by the Wudongde Hydropower Station in the Jinsha River Basin of China. We found that (1) 76.7% of households had adopted an agricultural strategy before resettlement, while 94.0% of households engaged in a pure non-agricultural strategy after resettlement, including non-agricultural sustained (NAS), self-employed (SE), wage-employed (WE), and subsidy-dependent (SD). (2) Hydropower resettlement led to a significant reduction in natural assets by 58.4% and an increase in physical assets by 62.5%. The SD households experienced more pronounced declines in financial and human assets than the WE, SE, and NAS groups. (3) Relative changes in natural, physical, financial, and human assets, combined with household demographic characteristics including the ethnic minority ratio, the children and older people ratio, and average years of education, influenced the choices of livelihood strategies after resettlement. For the future, it is recommended that the government strengthen ethnic cohesion, promote entrepreneurial initiatives, provide employment skills training, and enhance social security assistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"176 ","pages":"Article 103511"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143360307","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":"The impact of changes in land transfer decisions on rural livelihood transitions: Evidence from dynamic panel data in China","authors":"Hongping Cui ,&nbsp;Liang Zheng ,&nbsp;Ying Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103515","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103515","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Both the land transfer and livelihood transition decisions of rural households are continuously evolving and closely interconnected, particularly within the context of the ongoing rural-urban divide and agricultural modernization. Existing research, however, fails to capture the dynamics in land transfer decisions and their impacts on rural household livelihood transitions, often overlooking the endogeneity of causality. To address this gap, this study utilizes a nationally representative panel dataset of 2276 rural households to delineate households' livelihood strategies through k-means clustering and analyze the characteristics, trends in livelihood transition, and shifts in land transfer decisions among these households from 2010 to 2020. By employing panel instrumental variable methods to mitigate endogeneity effects, we investigate the effects of changes in land transfer decisions on livelihood transitions in China and examine the moderating role of social networks. The results suggest a shift in rural households' livelihood strategies from predominantly agricultural focused to a more diversified approach encompassing both agricultural and non-agricultural pursuits. There has been a growth trend in land transfer decisions, with a higher prevalence of land out-transfer compared to land in-transfer. Notably, changes in land transfer decisions exert a significant negative impact on households’ livelihood transitions (β = −0.3699, P &lt; 0.05). Furthermore, social networks play a significant role in moderating the effects of land transfer decisions on livelihood transitions. The direction and magnitude of the impact vary depending on the differentiation in village social network structure, geomorphologic characteristics, and the presence of ecological conservation zones. These findings underscore the importance of regulating land transfer as a pivotal element of policymaking to promote sustainable rural development and enhance rural household livelihoods.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"176 ","pages":"Article 103515"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143346251","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":"Intersecting sustainability and governance: The impact of industrial land price distortion on carbon emission efficiency in China","authors":"Zhiji Huang ,&nbsp;Han Li ,&nbsp;Mingyue Song ,&nbsp;Lin Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103510","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103510","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study contributes to the literature on the relationship between sustainability and governance by examining how growth-oriented industrial development strategies impact carbon emission efficiency (CEE) in China. Using the super-efficiency SBM-DEA model, we estimate CEE for 261 prefecture-level cities from 2010 to 2022 and analyze its relationship with distortions in industrial land prices. Our findings reveal that increased distortions in industrial land prices, manipulated by local governments, hinder progress in CEE. This effect is particularly pronounced in large cities, those with abundant land and resource endowments, or cities with higher levels of economic development. The negative association operates through mechanisms such as industrial agglomeration and low-end lock-in effects. Distorted industrial land prices promote agglomeration and trap regions in low-end manufacturing, exacerbating their adverse impact on CEE. This paper underscores the critical role of institutions and market mechanisms in shaping carbon efficiency, deepening our understanding of how urban governance and institutional frameworks influence sustainability outcomes. It also offers theoretical guidance for local government actions to enhance CEE.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"176 ","pages":"Article 103510"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143346212","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":"Revealing disparities and driving factors in leisure activity segregation of residents and tourists: A data-driven analysis of smart phone data","authors":"Xun Zhang ,&nbsp;Jin Rui ,&nbsp;Geyang Xia ,&nbsp;Junyan Yang ,&nbsp;Chenfan Cai ,&nbsp;Wenjia Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103513","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103513","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Activity-based segregation can lead to inequalities and exclusivity, hindering the inclusive construction of sustainable cities. However, few studies have delved into leisure segregation among residents and tourists across their full leisure activities. To address this gap, this paper examines Zhoushan, an island tourist city in China, aiming to quantify the leisure segregation of residents and tourists in the whole city, and to analyze the driving environmental factors. First, we identify the leisure destinations for both residents and tourists on different dates, using smart phone data and POI data. Then, we measure the leisure activity segregation across different group and dates. Finally, we employ XGBoost and SHAP models to explore the associations between different leisure segregations and urban built environments. The results show: (1) significant differences in leisure type preferences between residents and tourists, especially on weekends; (2) a higher degree of leisure segregation among tourists compared to residents, particularly in the new city and Puzhu functional area; (3) higher floor area ratios, greater POI density, and closer proximity to inter-city bus stations are driving factors in mitigating leisure segregation for tourists. These findings provide strategic recommendations for planners and decision-makers to promote interaction among diverse groups in urban leisure spaces.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"176 ","pages":"Article 103513"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143346213","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":"Spatial heterogeneity analysis and driving forces exploring of floating population in China's central and western regions:A case of henan province, China","authors":"Wuming Jia ,&nbsp;Xiaomin Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103516","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103516","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Floating populations exhibit specific characteristics and regional disparities during different geographical regions and periods, significantly impacting the China's urbanization process. Within the context of the gradual normalization of population migration and the return of population from the central and western region, a systematic study of the spatial distribution and the influencing factors of floating population is necessary. As a typical province of central and western regions of China, this study examined spatial heterogeneity of influencing factors using spatial correlation and Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) modelling in county-level cities within Henan province in 2010 and 2020. This study found, from 2010 to 2020, floating populations showed significant spatial deviations and a trend of accelerated concentration in central cities. The hotspots were spatially agglomerated in Zhengzhou Metropolitan Circle, while the coldspots were concentrated in southeastern Henan province. The impact of market regulation and public service levels on the spatial patterns of the floating population has gradually strengthened, the influence of government regulation has gradually weakened. The degree of impact of each explanatory variable on floating population distribution varies across regions in Henan Province. This study provides references to formulate targeted governance policies for the floating population in central and western regions of China.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"176 ","pages":"Article 103516"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143346211","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":"Characteristics and spatial-temporal dynamics in agronomic landscape: Case study of Guangrong watershed, Northeast China","authors":"Renjian Qiu ,&nbsp;Mingfeng Kong ,&nbsp;Zhenfeng Lei ,&nbsp;Jinhao Shi ,&nbsp;Zhaoyi Li ,&nbsp;Haifeng Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2024.103484","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apgeog.2024.103484","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The distribution of crop sequences in terms of landscape position and ridge direction derived from fields is the most important element of agricultural landscapes. This landscape pattern is primarily attributable to the annual desires and actions of farmers. In this study, we proposed an agronomic landscape concept and a “field boundaries-landscape position-ridge direction-crop distribution” framework to evaluate changes in the agronomic landscape over time and space. We applied the framework to a typical small watershed in Northeast China. Based on remote sensing images from 2017 to 2022 and field surveys, we found that the maize-soybean rotation mosaic had an interannual alternate distribution in fields of high and medium landscape positions with an askew ridge direction, which dominated the agronomic landscape pattern of the watershed. Continuous soybean cropping fields were concentrated in the higher landscape positions with askew and strike ridges, and continuous maize cropping fields were concentrated in the medium and lower landscape positions with strike and cross ridges. This study presented a new insight into agricultural landscape analysis and would help improve cropland production based on agronomic landscape planning at a watershed scale.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48396,"journal":{"name":"Applied Geography","volume":"174 ","pages":"Article 103484"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143154558","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}