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Zhang J, Gao X, Zhao F, Philbin SP, Li Y, Yang X. Evaluating the variation characteristics of ecological resilience along expressways in developing countries: the case of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in Cambodia. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:7994-8011. [PMID: 38172320 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31691-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Abstract
Expressway construction has caused a significant threat to the ecological environment in developing countries, and therefore the variation characteristics of ecological resilience along the expressway in developing countries are of major importance. This empirical study focuses on a typical area within a 2-km range of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in Cambodia and uses remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) technology to analyze the variation characteristics of ecological resilience along the expressway. The results of the study reveal that due to the construction of expressways, the land use types transferred into or out of the land use types increase and furthermore the land use types show a trend of decreasing natural attributes and increasing human attributes. It is found that expressway construction has an observed effect on the transfer rate of the center of gravity of land use type, and the direction of the center of gravity shifts in the direction of expressway construction. The impact of construction on the ecological resilience of the western region with higher vegetation coverage was higher than that of the eastern region with higher urbanization. The research develops a theoretical evaluation model based on land use type of the variation characteristics of ecological resilience along the expressway, which can be used to enable the sustainability of expressway construction and maintain the regional ecological environment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jingxiao Zhang
- School of Economic and Management, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China.
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- China Road & Bridge Engineering Company Limited Cambodia Office, Beijing, 100011, China
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- School of Economic and Management, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, SE1 0AA, UK
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- School of Geography, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150500, Heilongjiang, China
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- School of Geography, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150500, Heilongjiang, China
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Li N, Gao C, Ba Q, You H, Zhang X. Towards sustainable transport: quantifying and mitigating pollutant emissions from heavy-duty diesel trucks in Northeast China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:119518-119531. [PMID: 37926803 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30422-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Heavy-duty diesel trucks (HDDTs) have caused serious environmental pollution in China. Accurate estimation of their pollutant emission characteristics is essential to reduce emissions and associated environmental and public health impacts. To achieve sustainable development for transport emissions in Northeast China, we developed localized emission factors and a high-resolution emission inventory of HDDTs, based on on-board test, Guidebook and international vehicle emission (IVE) model. The results show that the total emissions of CO, NO, NO2, and PM from HDDTs in Northeast China in 2020 were 172.2 kt, 531.5 kt, 11.2 kt, and 921.4 t, respectively. In terms of spatial distribution, emissions decreased from the city center to the city fringe. Temporally, the NOx emission variation curves of different types of roads presented a "single-peak" emission characteristic, which was different from the peak of traffic flow. Three emission reduction scenarios are further developed in the paper. Scenario analysis shows that elimination of HDDTs that follow the old China III emission standard and installing tailpipe treatment devices are the most effective pollutant reduction measure. The reduction percentages for CO, NO, NO2, and PM ranged from 62.9 to 83.89%. The results of our study could inform policymakers to devise feasible strategies to reduce vehicle pollution in Northeast China.
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Affiliation(s)
- Na Li
- SEP Key Laboratory of Eco-Industry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China
- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University,, Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China
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- SEP Key Laboratory of Eco-Industry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China.
- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University,, Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China.
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- SEP Key Laboratory of Eco-Industry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China
- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University,, Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China
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- SEP Key Laboratory of Eco-Industry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China
- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University,, Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China
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- SEP Key Laboratory of Eco-Industry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China
- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University,, Shenyang, 110819, Liaoning, China
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