Achieving Win–Win Solutions in Telecoupled Human–Land Systems

Xiaona Guo, Ruishan Chen, Qiang Li and Michael E. Meadows
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Xiaona Guo: Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Geographic Information Science, and Institute of Eco-Chongming, School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
Ruishan Chen: Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Geographic Information Science, and Institute of Eco-Chongming, School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
Qiang Li: College of Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
Michael E. Meadows: Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Geographic Information Science, and Institute of Eco-Chongming, School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China

Land, 2021, vol. 10, issue 3, 1-15

Abstract: Telecoupling refers to socioeconomic and environmental interactions between distant places. Telecoupling is becoming even more significant in the increasingly globalized world and it plays a key role in the emergence of major global environmental problems. In particular, it contributes to land degradation and the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, there is a lack of systematic examination of the impacts of telecoupling on land system change, and how to respond to the undesirable impacts. Based on CiteSpace Software, here we analyze the current research status of telecoupled human–land systems, including publications, major scientific research institutions, and research processes. We explore the impacts of telecoupling on land and how to respond to these impacts. Finally, we propose a framework that is composed of impact identification, system integration, and responses to achieve a win-win situation in telecoupled human–land systems. The framework can help to create a sustainable future for telecoupled human–land systems.

Keywords: telecoupling; human–natural system; system integration; sustainable development goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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