Contents
Foreword i
Preface v
Executive Summary ix
List of Cases on Big Earth Data for SDGs xv
Chapter 1 Introduction
Challenges to Implementing the SDGs / 2
Big Earth Data / 3
Big Earth Data in Support of SDGs / 4
Chapter 2 SDG 2 Zero Hunger
Background / 8
Main Contributions / 10
Case Study / 11
The trend of under-f ive stunting in China / 11
Potential for sustainable cropland intensif ication in China / 17
Potential for improvement of the sustainability of crop production in China / 22
Monitoring and early warning of agri-product price volatility in China / 28
Summary / 34
Chapter 3 SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
Background / 38
Main Contributions / 39
Case Study / 41
Spatiotemporal patterns of water transparency in Chinas lakes / 41
Water-use eff iciency and its change in China / 47
Evaluation of water stress in the Shule River Basin in Northwest China / 53
Changes in the spatiotemporal extent of Chinas vegetated wetlands / 59
Spatial distribution and changes of aquatic vegetation and algae in typical lake ecosystems， China / 65
Comprehensive analysis of the sustainable development of water security in China / 71
Summary / 77
Chapter 4 SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Background / 80
Main Contributions / 81
Case Study / 84
Estimates of population living in shantytowns as a percentage of main urban district residents in cities in China / 84
Proportion of the population with easy access to public transportation in China / 90
Monitoring and assessing urbanization progress in China / 96
Analysis of urban expansion and population growth in China / 104
Research on Sustainable Development Goals of UNESCO designated sites in China / 111
Monitoring of disaster loss reduction and promoting sustainable development in vulnerable areas in China / 119
Impact assessment of storm surge inundation in Shenzhen / 127
Monitoring and analyzing f ine particulate matter (PM2.5) in cities in China / 134
Assessment of urban public space in China / 139
Share of open public space area in cities in China / 148
Evaluation of the emergency response capacity for COVID-19 in Wuhan / 153
Xuzhou: A typical case of resource-exhausted cities and regional transformation routes / 167
Integrated assessment of SDG 11 indicators at the provincial scale in China / 180
Summary / 186
Chapter 5 SDG 13 Climate Action
Background / 190
Main Contributions / 191
Case Study / 192
Intensity and frequency of extreme high-temperature events and heatwaves in China / 192
Predicting the impacts of future climate change on the phenology of major crops in China / 198
Reaction of glaciers on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau to climate change / 203
Summary / 208
Chapter 6 SDG 14 Life below Water
Background / 212
Main Contributions / 213
Case Study / 215
Distribution and variation of marine debris and microplastics in Chinas coastal waters / 215
Distribution of metal pollutants in coastal areas of China: using bivalves as bio-indicators / 223
Ecosystem health assessment for typical bays in coastal China / 229
Risk assessment of harmful algal blooms in the Bohai Sea / 235
Monitoring changes in raft culture in Chinas coastal waters / 242
Eutrophication， hypoxia， and acidif ication in Chinas coastal waters / 247
Summary / 253
Chapter 7 SDG 15 Life on Land
Background / 256
Main Contributions / 258
Case Study / 260
Forest type distribution along the Yangtze River basin， China / 260
Three conditions for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in China / 265
Proportion of important sites for terrestrial， freshwater， and mountain biodiversity that are covered by protected areas / 272
Suitability of no net loss as a wetland protection target / 277
Large-scale vegetation restoration and soil & water conservation in the Loess Plateau of China in the past 20 years / 282
Evaluating aeolian desertif ication processes and restoration in the semi-arid region and its surrounding areas of northern China / 288
Salinization development and countermeasures in the Yellow River Delta / 295
Chinas plant diversity: risks and conservation strategies / 300
Spatiotemporal changes in plant diversity in grassland nature reserves in northern China / 305
Distribution and development of pinewood nematode disease in China / 311
Summary / 317
Chapter 8 Summary and Prospects / 320
References / 324
Acronyms / 344