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An investigation into the shifting landscape preferences of rural residents in Taiwan and their relationship with ecological indicators

Scientific Reports
Rapid urbanization has significantly altered landscape environments in both urban and rural regions, and these landscapes have been demonstrated to play a pivotal role in human well-being.
Fuer Ning, Hui Wang, Yu-Chen Chien, Haozhang Pan, Sheng-Jung Ou   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dynamic changes of nutrient content in herbaceous peony seed

Oil Crop Science, 2020
Herbaceous peony is a promising oilseed crop. ‘Hangshao’ and ‘Fenghuang Niepan’ are two cultivars with high yield and oil content. In this study, seed reserved nutrient of these two genotypes were investigated during seed development process.
Qimo Qi, Yu Li, Fanzhi Meng, Guangping Xing, Jilei Zhou, Xianfeng Guo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The landscape identity of rural settlements: Turkey’s Aegean Region

Urbani Izziv
This research presents a methodology for assessing the landscape identity of rural settlements. The methodology evaluates landscape identity parameters as descriptive units and analyses landscape identity according to natural, built, socioeconomic, and
Meltem Erdem Kaya, Hasan Serdar Kaya, Fatih Terzi, Doğanay Tolunay, Elif Alkay, Filiz Bektaş Balçık, Ezgi Güler Tozluoğlu, S. Elif Yakut   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

High-Vitality Stability Characteristics and Nonlinear Mechanisms of Urban Virtual Vitality: Evidence from Five Urban Districts in Harbin, China

Land
Virtual vitality has become an important complementary dimension for describing urban vitality; however, the identification and formation mechanisms of its stable, high-vitality state during dynamic change remain insufficiently explored.
Zhu Gong, Hong Jiao
doaj   +1 more source

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
wiley   +1 more source

Using a Public Preference Questionnaire and Eye Movement Heat Maps to Identify the Visual Quality of Rural Landscapes in Southwestern Guizhou, China

Land
Rural landscapes serve as important platforms to determine the landscape characteristics (LCs) of rural areas, demonstrating the landscape characteristics specific to certain regions to the public.
Xuhui Yao, Yan Sun
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial Variability of Local Rural Landscape Change under Rapid Urbanization in Eastern China

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2018
Understanding the characteristics of rural landscape change during the urbanization process is crucial to developing more elaborate rural landscape management plans for sustainable development.
He Xiao, Yunhui Liu, Liangtao Li, Zhenrong Yu, Xiaotong Zhang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study of identification and simulation of ecological zoning through integration of landscape ecological risk and ecosystem health

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
IntroductionRapid urbanization has driven extensive land use changes, thereby undermining the stability and sustainability of ecosystems. This highlights the need for refined ecological zoning to strengthen environmental governance and spatial management
Huaizhen Peng, Huachao Lou, Yali Zhang, Weiwei Wang, Qingying He, Polang Liu, Ying Yang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source