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Original Research

Published on 16 Jun 2026

Spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors of coupling coordination between new-type urbanization efficiency and the ecological environment in Southwest China’s ethnic minorities areas

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Wen Pang
Jinghui Guo
Xiaolong Guo
Longfei Li
Xuening Wang
Dan Li

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1779584

321 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Jun 2026

Mixed diversity of spontaneous and landscape plants in urban linear informal green spaces: adaptive configuration patterns and functional evaluation

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Xingxiao Zhu
Zhizhong Xing
Xia Chen
Jing Wang
Xinyue Yang
Lei Yang
Lin Wang
Ruimin Li
Yayu Wang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1796169

623 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jun 2026

Unlocking cooling potential through optimized green space configuration in Riparian buffer zones

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Yali Guo
Zhiyuan Gao
Yangyang Geng
Ruiqi Zhang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1830891

581 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Jun 2026

The Impact of Data Center Construction on Urban Energy Green Transformation: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment in China

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Rui Xu
Yunshang Wang
Hanqi Lu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

232 views

Brief Research Report

Accepted on 28 May 2026

The virtuous loop between nature and well-being: a model of pro-environmental behavior

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Natividad Buceta-Albillos
Esperanza Ayuga-Téllez

Frontiers in Environmental Science

238 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 May 2026

Unraveling the Nonlinear Drivers of Urban Land Surface Temperature in High-Density Cities: An Explainable Machine Learning Analysis of Wuhan, China

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Jiangwen Huang
Fang Huang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

227 views

Original Research

Accepted on 26 May 2026

Evolution of lawns as grasslands: a cross-continental, socio-ecological analysis and implications for nature-based alternatives

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Maria Evgenievna Ignatieva
Diana Dushkova
Norbert Müller

Frontiers in Environmental Science

267 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 May 2026

Characteristics and Driving Factors of Urban Resilience and Sustainability Evolution: An XGBoost-SHAP Model Approach

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Fuyang Yu
Liqiu Xin

Frontiers in Environmental Science

444 views

Original Research

Published on 11 May 2026

Human attitudes and expectations of artificial ecosystems – exemplified by living walls

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Petra Thorpert

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1813311

1,140 views

Original Research

Published on 05 May 2026

Multi-temporal remote sensing diagnosis of urban cooling networks: mechanisms and pathways of thermal degradation in Dongguan

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Qi Wang
Qian He
Jing Qiu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1782580

1,420 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Apr 2026

Exploring land use/land cover changes and their effect on land surface temperature and urban heat island: a case study of Lahore, Pakistan

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Fahad Shah
Suiliang Huang
Hui-Gwang Yun
Md. Omar Sarif
Ayyoob Sharifi

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1734724

1,717 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Apr 2026

Spatio-temporal evolution and influencing factors of ecological resilience in the Yellow River Basin

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Zhiyuan Lu
Shengwu Zhang
Xinru Yu
Yumin Fu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1778474

1,185 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Apr 2026

Assessing the outdoor thermal comfort impact of nature-based urban interventions in dense informal settlement upgrading processes: the case of Barrio 20 in Buenos Aires

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Guido Guillen Gutierrez
Natalia Felder
Ainhoa Arriazu-Ramos
Sara González-Álvarez
Mariana Giusti
Jorgelina Hardoy
Florencia Almansi
Daniel Kozak

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1800415

1,616 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Mar 2026

Exploring the spatial differentiation mechanism of amenities in traditional villages from a social-ecological system resilience perspective: a case study of Jiaozuo, China

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Haiyan Yan
Yifan Chai
Zhenbo Wang
Yanbing He
Hui Liu
Jianqing Qi
Jing Cheng

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1785191

1,066 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Feb 2026

How to present the regional agricultural elements from the perspective of landscape in urban context? a case study of Huzhou east station square in China

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Lei Liu
Qianda Zhuang
Yanran Zheng
Yin Wang
Xiaohong Wang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1762300

1,084 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Feb 2026

A foundation-model GeoAI framework for continuous heat and health risk mapping

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Daniel P. Johnson

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1770260

2,107 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Bridging the watershed–urban disconnect: a mixed-methods analysis of flood-risk perception and preparedness in Sindh, Pakistan

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Wang Suyuhan
Abdul Rasool Khoso

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1742965

1,592 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Spatial patterns and drivers of carbon emissions in metropolitan peripheries

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Zhang Kailin
Ma Tingting
Yi Jiajun
Xing Huafen
Zhou Kaichun

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1662797

1,182 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Assessing rural sustainability in Guoliang village, China: an expectation livelihood prophecy approach

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Haotian Ling
Jinjin Liu
Yuan Tang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1704173

1,009 views

Systematic Review

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Soil ecosystem services in urban areas and methods for their assessment using remote sensing

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Ludwika Poreba
Ewa Glowienka
Grzegorz Siebielec

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1734143

2,319 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jan 2026

An empirical analysis of spatial effects and their driving factors in urban green development using spatial econometric models

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Congmei Hou
Yiming Ma

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1664513

1,771 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Jan 2026

Coupling ecosystem service value and ecological vulnerability for spatial zoning and adaptive pathways under future scenarios: a case study of Northern Shaanxi, China

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Meng Wang
Jianmei Fu
Xin Huang
Yu Bai

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1686860

1,427 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Nov 2025

Sponge city in existing housing stock – more of a dream or reality?

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Dagmar Haase

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1653240

3,040 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Oct 2025

The unequal contribution of urban blue-green space to the cooling effect

in Social-Ecological Urban Systems

Xiaoming Li
Chenchen Fan
Xiaohan Sun
Wenwen Li
Jieqiong Lu
Guanglong Bao
Fei Yan

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1697649

4,196 views
1 citation

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articles

Spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors of coupling coordination between new-type urbanization efficiency and the ecological environment in Southwest China’s ethnic minorities areas

Mixed diversity of spontaneous and landscape plants in urban linear informal green spaces: adaptive configuration patterns and functional evaluation

Unlocking cooling potential through optimized green space configuration in Riparian buffer zones

The Impact of Data Center Construction on Urban Energy Green Transformation: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment in China

The virtuous loop between nature and well-being: a model of pro-environmental behavior

Unraveling the Nonlinear Drivers of Urban Land Surface Temperature in High-Density Cities: An Explainable Machine Learning Analysis of Wuhan, China

Evolution of lawns as grasslands: a cross-continental, socio-ecological analysis and implications for nature-based alternatives

Characteristics and Driving Factors of Urban Resilience and Sustainability Evolution: An XGBoost-SHAP Model Approach

Human attitudes and expectations of artificial ecosystems – exemplified by living walls

Multi-temporal remote sensing diagnosis of urban cooling networks: mechanisms and pathways of thermal degradation in Dongguan

Exploring land use/land cover changes and their effect on land surface temperature and urban heat island: a case study of Lahore, Pakistan

Spatio-temporal evolution and influencing factors of ecological resilience in the Yellow River Basin

Assessing the outdoor thermal comfort impact of nature-based urban interventions in dense informal settlement upgrading processes: the case of Barrio 20 in Buenos Aires

Exploring the spatial differentiation mechanism of amenities in traditional villages from a social-ecological system resilience perspective: a case study of Jiaozuo, China

How to present the regional agricultural elements from the perspective of landscape in urban context? a case study of Huzhou east station square in China

A foundation-model GeoAI framework for continuous heat and health risk mapping

Bridging the watershed–urban disconnect: a mixed-methods analysis of flood-risk perception and preparedness in Sindh, Pakistan

Spatial patterns and drivers of carbon emissions in metropolitan peripheries

Assessing rural sustainability in Guoliang village, China: an expectation livelihood prophecy approach

Soil ecosystem services in urban areas and methods for their assessment using remote sensing

An empirical analysis of spatial effects and their driving factors in urban green development using spatial econometric models

Coupling ecosystem service value and ecological vulnerability for spatial zoning and adaptive pathways under future scenarios: a case study of Northern Shaanxi, China

Sponge city in existing housing stock – more of a dream or reality?

The unequal contribution of urban blue-green space to the cooling effect