In 2024, the low-altitude economy, as a representative of strategic emerging industries, was written into the government work report for the first time, becoming an important engine for the development of new-quality productive forces. China’s...
This paper introduces the development history and process of low altitude economy, explains the characteristics and advantages of low altitude economy, and further discusses the development direction and trend of commercial low-altitude aircraft. By...
The current growing interest in lighter-than-air platforms (LTA) has been fueled by the significant development of some enabling technologies, in particular electric motors and on-board electronics. The localization of multiple thrust forces in the l...
Camellia chekiangoleosa Hu. (C. chekiangoleosa) is a typical high-altitude oil-tea Camellia species. Due to altitude being an important factor affecting crop growth and quality, the influence of environmental conditions associated with low (60 m) and...
Accurate data on gross domestic product (GDP) at pixel level are needed to understand the dynamics of regional economies. GDP spatialization is the basis of quantitative analysis on economic diversities of different administrative divisions and areas...
Global warming has driven the expansion of cultivated land to high-altitude areas. Intensive vegetable production, which is generally considered to be a high economic value and high environmental risk system, has expanded greatly in high-altitude mou...
Coffee is one of the most valuable agricultural commodities worldwide, second only to oil in terms of international trade. Coffea arabica L. is a widely cultivated and economically important crop that is responsible for about 90% of the global produc...
Tibetan pigs are indigenous to the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and have been the subject of extensive genomic research primarily focused on their adaptation to high altitudes. However, genetic modifications associated with their response to low-altit...
The red color of apple peel is an important phenotypic and economic trait mainly attributed to anthocyanin accumulation. Apples show a deeper red color at higher altitudes than at lower ones; however, the molecular regulatory network underlying color...
Cognitive function is affected by low pressure and hypoxia in high-altitude environments, and is regulated by altitude and exposure time. With the economic development in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the increase in work and study activities, as well a...
In the emerging paradigm of embodied intelligence, eVTOL technology holds significant potential to transform the low-altitude economy, particularly in short-distance emergency logistics and urban distribution. Companies like Meituan and Shunfeng (SF)...
The fastest and most economical method of acquiring terrain images is aerial photography. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been investigated for this task. However, UAVs present a range of challenges such as flight altitude maintenance....
Enset is a staple crop of the southern Ethiopian highlands. Small-holder farmers cultivate enset as part of mixed subsistence farming systems, in which enset provides substantial food security services. While its cultivation is unique to this region,...
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is emerging as a transformative solution to urban traffic congestion and inefficient ground travel. This paper presents the UAM development of Shenzhen, a pioneering city of low-altitude economy in China. It focuses on eVTOL...
Background: Tibetan sheep (Ovis aries) have evolved remarkable adaptations to the extreme high-altitude environment of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. While previous studies have identified some genetic features underlying these adaptations, a compr...
In high-altitude regions, a diminished atmospheric oxygen content significantly impairs the aeration efficiency of municipal wastewater, posing a challenge to sustainable wastewater management. Consequently, conventional biological wastewater treatme...
Animal husbandry is one of man’s oldest occupations. It began with the domestication of animals and developed continuously, in parallel with the evolution of human society. The selection and improvement of goats in Romania was not a clearly def...
The rapid evolution of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology and low-altitude economic development have propelled drone applications in critical infrastructure monitoring, particularly in intelligent transportation systems where real-time aerial i...
Slope geohazards, which cause significant social, economic and environmental losses, have been increasing worldwide over the last few decades. Climate change-induced higher temperatures and shifted precipitation patterns enhance the slope geohazard r...
This study investigates the optimization of satellite constellations for Low-Power, Wide-Area Network (LPWAN)-based Internet of Things (IoT) communications in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) at 200 km and 300 km altitudes and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at 600...
Most current insect research techniques are ground-based and provide scarce information about flying insects in the planetary boundary layer (PBL), which remains a poorly studied ecological niche. To address this gap, we developed a new insect-sampli...
The recent rapid economic development in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) has led to atmospheric destruction; therefore, it is imperative to solve the issue of atmospheric environmental pollution to ensure stable long-term development. Based on the NO2...
Hydro–climatic variables play an essential role in assessing the long-term changes in streamflow in the snow-fed and glacier-fed rivers that are extremely vulnerable to climatic variations in the alpine mountainous regions. The trend and magnit...
Cichorium intybus L. (chicory) is an important medicinal plant with significant economic potential and has recently gained rapid momentum in the functional food sector. In the present study, soil chemistry, phytochemical, and molecular diversity were...
Artisanal cheese, produced with raw milk by a predominantly manual approach, has a historical and cultural tradition related to the region of origin. Given its economic and cultural importance, the main objective of this study was to investigate and...
The China–Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) traverses the ecologically fragile and geologically hazardous Pamir plateau (PP), where glacier dynamics are critical for water resources and ecological stability. This study analyzes glacier changes...
Hydroponics in recirculation systems faces significant challenges in regulating critical parameters, such as pH and electrical conductivity (EC), especially in adverse environmental conditions, such as high altitudes. This paper presents the design a...
The demand structure of resources for new economy is different from the traditional one in that its development may significantly change China’s economic location map and spatial pattern. Based on 343 administrative units of prefecture-level cities i...
The outbreak of cassava diseases poses a serious threat to agricultural economic security and food production systems in tropical regions. Traditional manual monitoring methods are limited by efficiency bottlenecks and insufficient spatial coverage....
Satellite communications systems provide a means to connect people and devices in hard-to-reach locations. Traditional geostationary orbit (GEO) satellite systems and low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations, having their own strengths and weaknesses, ha...
Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) is a significant conifer tree species in Europe that holds significant economic and ecological value. However, it remains one of the most sensitive to climate change. This study describes the climate–grow...
The yak (Bos grunniens) is a key species in high-altitude rangelands of Asia. Despite their ecological and economic importance, yak production faces persistent challenges, including low milk yields, vulnerability to climate changes, emerging diseases...
In arid areas, vegetation is the basis for maintaining the virtuous cycle of ecosystems, while water resources are the key factor restricting the survival of vegetation communities. The balance between water resources and vegetation is related to the...
National parks are a key institutional tool for coordinating ecological conservation and sustainable development. This paper takes the pilot national park program in Yunnan Province, China, as a case study. Using panel data from 127 counties between...
An ever-increasing global population and unabating technological growth have resulted in a relentless appetite for mineral resources, namely rare earth elements, fuel minerals and those utilised in electronics applications, with the price of such spe...
The Putna-Vrancea Natural Park (PVNP) is one of the wildest mountain areas in Romania and is home to internationally important species of flora and fauna. Although the park’s area is covered by forests, the last two centuries have seen several...
Fritillaria is a perennial herb with medicinal properties. There are 158 Fritillaria species worldwide, 33 of which have reported therapeutic efficacy. Alkaloids are the principal constituents in Fritillaria. Fritillaria species growing at 2700&ndash...
It is estimated that around 10% of the world’s population lives in low-lying coastal areas, with an altitude of up to 10 m: considered vulnerable to unequivocal sea level rise, as result of climate change. This study sought to assess the coasta...
The selection of suitable growing media plays a vital role in the successful adaptation of high-altitude plant species to lowland urban landscapes. This study assessed the morphological and physiological performance of two native perennial species, A...
Pinus massoniana and P. hwangshanensis are two conifer species located in southern China, which are of both economic and ornamental value. Around the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, P. massoniana occurs mainly at altitudes below 700 m,...
This study focused on evaluating the growth and productivity of Coffea arabica var. Esperanza L4A5 in different agroforestry systems in the Caribbean region of Costa Rica, a non-traditional area for coffee cultivation due to its low altitude and chal...
The quality of air is increasingly affecting regional climate and human activity. Collection 6 aerosol products retrieved from the Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) onboard the Terra satellite were validated based on CE-318 sun ph...
Tibetan sheep, a unique breed indigenous to the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, exhibit remarkable adaptations to high-altitude hypoxia, and their muscle quality is a key economic determinant. However, the molecular mechanisms by which exercise regulate...
Data centers are a part of the digital economy, but they are great contributors to energy use and carbon emissions. The site selection for data centers can, therefore, be an important tool in the optimization of energy efficiency and sustainability,...
In this study, we assessed the potential effects of climate change upon the productivity of mountain pastures in the Valtellina valley of Italy. Two species, Trisetum flavescens and Nardus stricta, among the most abundant in Italian pastures, were ch...
Oenacarpus mapora H. Karst (O. mapora) is an Amazon palm with high economic and nutraceutical potential, from which the pulp and oil can be extracted. The objective of this study was to evaluate the phenology of O. mapora in low-terrace and high-terr...
Wind shear can occur at all flight levels; however, it is particularly dangerous at low levels, from the ground up to approximately 2000 feet. If this phenomenon can occur during the take-off and landing of an aircraft, it may interfere with the norm...
The original contiguous poverty-stricken areas of China (OCPSAC) are a regional complex with natural and human attributes. Their ecosystem services are highly complex in their contribution to human well-being. The region’s ecosystem is unstable...
The increase of extreme precipitation (EP) frequency and the aggravation of disasters have seriously disrupted the normal economic and social development of human beings. The complex topography of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau region (YGPR) and the fact...
The Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB), spanning 11 provinces and municipalities across China, is of paramount importance due to its high economic development and strategic role in national distribution. However, the YREB, which has experienced rapid...
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