Sustainable Development Research

African pea seed oil was extracted using solvent extraction and n-hexane as the solvent from different particle sizes (0.15 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.45 mm) of Pea seed, temperature range (40 oC, 60 oC, 80 oC) and extraction time intervals (60 min, 90 min, 120 min). Response surface methodology was used to optimize the extraction process. It was found that the highest oil yield was 13.18% and recorded at opt…

Global warming has become a major challenge faced by human society, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while enhancing the carbon sequestration capacity of forest ecosystems are key measures to address the climate crisis. As the world's largest carbon emitter, China actively fulfills its emission reduction commitments. Forests, as the largest terrestrial carbon reservoir, play a crucial role i…

The cooling performances of the indirect dry air cooling tower depend on the performance of each section. In accordance with relevant design criteria and standards, the influence of crosswind on the cooling performance of the indirect dry air cooling tower has been fully taken into consideration; however, the differences among sections have not been considered. In summer, the outlet water tempera…

In the context of an aging society, public spaces in aging residential communities often suffer from inadequate age-friendly features, while large-scale renovations face practical constraints. This study aims to explore how micro-renewal strategies—characterized by low-cost and incremental interventions—can optimize community public spaces to better meet the physical and psychological needs of el…

Land use significantly affects river basin water quality directly and indirectly through landscape pattern changes. This study analyzed land use changes in the Nanming River Basin in 2000, 2010, and 2020, calculating landscape pattern indices for different buffer zones in 2010 and correlating them with water quality data. Key findings: From 2000 to 2020, grassland area decreased while artificial …

To address the challenge of assessing real-time urban tourist flow diversion effectiveness, this study incorporates knowledge graph technology, leveraging extensive research results as foundational data. Through the steps of information extraction, knowledge fusion and knowledge processing of the keywords of the article, the index system was preliminarily established by combining the quantitative…

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze tourism trends by determining the clusters of tourists based on common factors. Three (3) characteristics were explored using k-means clustering namely tourists’ demographics, travel patterns and travel preferences. These clusters were based on individual’s age, gender, country of origin, frequency of travel, travel destinations and seasons. Regre…

The beach is one of the main tourist resources of Weizhou Island. The quality of the beach landforms and coastal environment greatly influences the comfort and overall experience of tourists. This is primarily affected by both human and natural factors. Based on multiple field surveys conducted on Weizhou Island and previous research materials, this paper focuses on studying the changes in the Sh…

Under the strategy of rural revitalization, it is urgent to apply the concept of ecological civilization to the development of rural industries. The study of ecological industry and industrial revitalization of karst village ecosystems can help to promote the revitalization of villages in ecologically fragile areas. However, the current status and progress of research on eco-industry and industri…

This article traces the evolution of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from the early days of cartography into contemporary time, within the context of environmental decision-making. The quantitative revolution influenced the development of cartography. In the 1970s computerized mapping and GIS automated cartography. The format and management of spatial data got transformed in the 1980s with t…

The principles of sustainability are becoming increasingly relevant. Against this back-ground, the UN developed the 17 SDGs. HEI teaching plays a key role in achieving the SDGs, as graduates should be equipped with skills that enable them to tackle the large and complex sustainability problems. However, monitoring and reporting in HEI is currently inadequate and needs to be improved accordingly. …

The development of economic institutions through business groups and Village-Owned Enterprises has become the foundation of the economy at the regional, urban and national levels. The study used the qualitative Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) method to identify community problems and potentials and understand deeply the situation of a community. The research targets are the Soto Klamud Bu…