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Bayesian network-GIS-based livability assessment of rural settlements in the Upper Min River Basin, China [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Reports
Rural settlements are fundamental components of the human-land system and play a pivotal role in rural revitalization. Evaluating their livability helps identify key factors influencing rural development and enables targeted implementation of ...
Jianhua Li   +5 more
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Unravelling urban governance challenges: Objective assessment and expert insights on livability in Longgang District, Shenzhen

open access: yesEcological Indicators, 2023
With the advancement of urbanization, the assessment of urban livability has garnered widespread attention due to its importance for sustainable urban development.
Wan-Hao Zhang, Qiong Yuan, Helen Cai
doaj   +2 more sources

How climate change is going to affect urban livability in China

open access: yesClimate Services, 2022
In the post-Paris Agreement era, with countries taking actions in climate adaptation, altering urban functions, which consequently changed urban livability.
Chenchen Shi   +3 more
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Evaluation of Community Livability Using Gridded Basic Urban Geographical Data—A Case Study of Wuhan

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2022
The evaluation of community livability quantifies the demands of human settlement at the micro scale, supporting urban governance decision-making at the macro scale.
Qiong Luo   +4 more
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Livability Theory [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
__Assumptions__ Livability theory involves the following six key assumptions: 1. Like all animals, humans have innate needs, such as for food, safety, and companionship. 2. Gratification of needs manifests in hedonic experience. 3.
Veenhoven, R. (Ruut)
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Evaluation of urban ecological livability and obstacle factor diagnosis from a synergistic perspective: A case study of Zhangjiajie City, China. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE
The construction of ecological livability plays a crucial role in achieving ecological civilization. During economic development, conflicts between urban populations, resources, and the environment have become increasingly prominent.
Mingrong Deng   +3 more
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A socio-spatial exploration of rural livability satisfaction in megacity Beijing, China

open access: yesEcological Indicators
Building livable rural settlements has been an important goal in China's rural revitalization strategy. However, few studies have conducted to explore the livability of rural areas in the metropolitan area like Beijing.
Yuxin Pang, Wenxin Zhang, Huaxiong Jiang
doaj   +2 more sources

Whose city is it? Mapping perceived urban livability with citizen-guided AI [PDF]

open access: yesnpj Urban Sustainability
Urban livability is shaped by dominant values, often economic or aesthetic, and power dynamics that often overlook the lived experiences of deprived urban area (DUA) residents.
Florencio Campomanes V   +6 more
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Validation of livability environmental limits to heat and humidity.

open access: yesJ Appl Physiol (1985)
Rising global temperatures, driven by climate change, pose a threat to human health and regional livability. Empirical data and biophysical model derived estimates suggest that the critical environmental limits (CEL) for livability are dependent on ...
Xu X   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Assessing the impact of mega-city construction engineering on urban livability: an explorative study of Yan'an [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
Yan'an City is a typical squeezed city in China and faces the challenge of limited living space. The adoption of the “Mountain Excavation and City Construction (MECC)” program was poised to elevate the city's livability.
Lei Liu   +4 more
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