Development Potential Index Research Articles

PRIORITY MODEL OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN PARIAMAN CITY

This study aims to develop tourism development priorities and marine tourism policy directions in Pariaman City. To assess the suitability of marine tourism land, 10 indicators are used, namely water brightness, beach type, beach depth, substrate, current speed, live coral cover, disaster proneness, and accessibility. The analytic hierarchy process approach, considering four criteria; government support, tourism industry, community support, and land availability-is used to determine the tourism potential index. Findings from 10 observation points reveal that two observation locations were very suitable (S1) for marine tourism, four fall into the appropriate category (S2), and the remaining 4 are marginally suitable (S3). Based on the tourism development potential index, the top three priority observation points are P5, P6, and P7. The results indicate that observation point P6 has the highest value, while observation point P2 has the lowest. The prioritised policy direction strategy for developing marine tourism in Pariaman City includes three subelements: A6 (attracting investors for marine tourism development), A5 (increasing the frequency of tourist attractions), and A1 (improving beach cleanliness).

Exploring the Value Connotation and Path of Sino-Japanese Marine Literature Development under the Background of Internet+Interculturalism

Abstract Marine literature, as a reflection of the evolving maritime culture, has experienced a rising trajectory of scholarly interest in recent years. This study delves into the intrinsic ties and foundational mechanisms underpinning the evolution of marine literature within China and Japan, advocating a developmental pathway akin to an industrial cluster for this literary genre. Utilizing a meticulously constructed input-output table for the marine literature industry, this paper conducts a comparative horizontal analysis of the sector’s growth across six coastal cities in China and Japan for the year 2023. The study encompasses three primary dimensions: correlation effects, supply-push effects, and demand-pull effects. The empirical findings underscore the developmental value of marine literature in both nations. Notably, the development potential index for China’s marine literature industry stands at 26.36, surpassing Japan’s by 13.88, with the variance largely attributable to differences in the marine economic and social environments. This comparative analysis not only highlights potential growth avenues for China’s marine literature but also offers fresh insights into the cultural disparities between China and Japan.

Geoecological assessment of the prospective system for the development of cities in the Central Chernozemic region of Russia based on the index method

The article presents the results of assessing the comfort potential and development prospects of the urbanized territories of the Central Chernozemic region of Russia based on the developed and tested geoinformation index of the urban environment comfort development potential (City Development Potential Index, CDPI). The calculation of the total indicator of the areas of technogeosystems by ecological and functional structures was carried out, followed by an analysis of the ratio of existing and planned landscape units to areas suitable for expanding green infrastructure. For the first time, cartographic models of Voronezh, Belgorod and Kursk are presented, showing the spatial distribution of urban geosystems with index values. On the basis of the obtained geoinformation values, features of urban development and geomorphometric indicators, landscape structures were identified to develop the comfort of the urban environment. Calculations of index values for the presented cities showed significant differences, due to the peculiarities of the urban structure and spatio-temporal development of the territories. In the city of Voronezh, the values of the CDPI index are characterized by negative and low positive, the territory is relatively suitable for planting trees and shrubs. Belgorod is distinguished by extremely low values of the environmental comfort development potential index among the selected cities. Index values aimed at determining the potential for the development of comfort in the city of Kursk are significantly higher than those of Voronezh. Positive indicators of the index (above +0.5) were recorded, indicating a high level of prospects for the formation of green infrastructure with a low degree of economic pressure on the landscape.

Analysis of Social Perception and Tourism Potential of Traditional Villages in Zhanjiang Based on Sustainability Eyes by Big Data, RS and GIS

The traditional village is not only the biggest heritage of agriculture but also the most ancient and precious resource of culture in China. But along with the rapid development of modern society and cities, the traditional village, which has a science of study, history, and cultural value, is disappearing rapidly. Therefore, this paper uses big data and ArcGIS as a means to obtain the research data of traditional villages in Zhanjiang and analyze their spatial distribution characteristics. Then, the driving factors affecting the tourism development of traditional villages are analyzed, and the social perception behind them is interpreted. Finally, the Tourism Development Potential Index (TDPI) model is used to evaluate the tourism development potential of traditional villages in Zhanjiang and make suggestions. The results showed that among the factors affecting the tourism development of traditional villages in Zhanjiang, the weight of human factors was greater than that of natural factors. Among the eight driving factors of tourism development, high-level scenic spots and socio-economic factors had the greatest impact on tourism development in traditional villages, with 10 traditional villages with strong potential, 47 with medium potential, and 39 with weak potential. Based on this, the corresponding development strategy is proposed, aiming at offering a scientific basis for developing Zhanjiang Traditional Village's tourist industry.

Market Analysis of Characteristic Agricultural Products from the Perspective of Multi-Source Data: A Case Study of Wild Edible Mushrooms

Wild edible mushrooms are a characteristic product in Yunnan, but no quantitative evaluation system yet exists for them. This study puts forward a sustainable development potential index of characteristic agricultural products (SDPI) based on various methods. It also performs a correlation analysis of multi-source points of interest (POI) and online shopping data related to wild edible mushrooms in Yunnan from a quantitative point of view, to understand the economics of wild edible mushrooms and to explore the sustainable development potential of such mushrooms in Yunnan from the perspectives of the tourism and sales markets. The results show that Dêqên Tibetan and the central region dominated by Kunming dominate both the tourism and sales markets and have a high SDPI. In contrast, the current situation and development prospects of the wild edible mushroom market in cities such as Lincang and Nujiang Lisu are poor. Yunnan Province has a large wild edible mushroom market and a promising development prospect. This paper provides comprehensive reference information for the development of Yunnan wild edible mushroom production economics.

Scientific X-ray: Scanning and quantifying the idea evolution of scientific publications.

The rapid development of modern science nowadays makes it rather challenging to pick out valuable ideas from massive scientific literature. Existing widely-adopted citation-based metrics are not adequate for measuring how well the idea presented by a single publication is developed and whether it is worth following. Here, inspired by traditional X-ray imaging, which returns internal structure imaging of real objects along with corresponding structure analysis, we propose Scientific X-ray, a framework that quantifies the development degree and development potential for any scientific idea through an assembly of ‘X-ray’ scanning, visualization and parsing operated on the citation network associated with a target publication. We pick all 71,431 scientific articles of citation counts over 1,000 as high-impact target publications among totally 204,664,199 publications that cover 16 disciplines spanning from 1800 to 2021. Our proposed Scientific X-ray reproduces how an idea evolves from the very original target publication all the way to the up to date status via an extracted ‘idea tree’ that attempts to preserve the most representative idea flow structure underneath each citation network. Interestingly, we observe that while the citation counts of publications may increase unlimitedly, the maximum valid idea inheritance of those target publications, i.e., the valid depth of the idea tree, cannot exceed a limit of six hops, and the idea evolution structure of any arbitrary publication unexceptionally falls into six fixed patterns. Combined with a development potential index that we further design based on the extracted idea tree, Scientific X-ray can vividly tell how further a given idea presented by a given publication can still go from any well-established starting point. Scientific X-ray successfully identifies 40 out of 49 topics of Nobel prize as high-potential topics by their prize-winning papers in an average of nine years before the prizes are released. Various trials on articles of diverse topics also confirm the power of Scientific X-ray in digging out influential/promising ideas. Scientific X-ray is user-friendly to researchers with any level of expertise, thus providing important basis for grasping research trends, helping scientific policy-making and even promoting social development.

Оценка потенциала развития комфортности урбанизированных геосистем Волгограда и Оренбурга

The article presents the results of assessing the comfort potential and development prospects of the urbanized geosystems of Volgograd and Orenburg on the basis of the developed geoinformation index of the urban environment comfort development potential (City Development Potential Index, CDPI). To ensure a comfortable and sustainable living environment in cities, it is necessary to carry out an active environmental impact to reduce the anthropogenic load. Urban green spaces are an important component for improving the well-being and health of citizens. An index was calculated based on indicators of the total area of technical geosystems of the territory, consisting of the sum of the areas of individual functional zones and the ratio of existing and projected natural-anthropogenic components to areas suitable for expanding green areas. Cartographic models have been constructed that reflect the differentiation of urban landscapes. Areas with negative index values have been identified where it is impossible (or minimally possible) to plant greenery on the territory due to the high density of existing anthropogenic geosystems. Low positive index values (from 0 to 0.5) refer to trees and shrubs relatively suitable for planting. The closer the positive value of the indicator to 1, the higher the potential for the development of recreational areas and the lower the existing anthropogenic load of the totality of technogenic subsystems. Calculations of index values for the studied cities showed significant differences related to the features of the planning structure, spatiotemporal development of infrastructure and the relief component of the landscape. The city of Volgograd is characterized by predominantly negative and low positive values of the index. Index values for determining the potential for the development of comfort in the city of Orenburg are much higher.

Rural Settlement Improvement Potential Measurement and Revitalization Strategy Based on Point-axis Theory: an Example of Four Districts and Counties in Zhejiang Province

This paper extends the connotation of point-axis theory from the equilibrium degree of existing land use in the study area. A village development potential index system and village time-distance calculation system are established, and a modified gravitational force model is constructed based on development potential values and time distance. The village and town space is reconstructed by measuring the gravitational strength to explore the development poles. At the same time, the development suitability of development axes such as rivers and roads was considered to determine different types of rural settlement development in the research area and to summarize the rural settlement improvement patterns in the sample districts and counties in the process of new urbanization. Finally, according to the framework of "point-axis analysis - type classification - model extraction - planning enhancement", the study area is used as the key county and region to explore the sample of rural settlement improvement and to promote the same type.

Dimensions of local development in the Colombian Pacific Region

AbstractThis paper aims to analyze the potential municipal development for the Pacific Region of Colombia. To evaluate the Colombian municipalities’ capacity to target the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a multidimensional evaluation framework has been developed for choosing relevant indicators for the evaluation of sustainable development aspects. We use multivariate analysis and spatial analysis to calculate the Local Development Potential Index and identify typologies and clusters of municipalities. This index comparatively evaluates sustainable development levels in the 178 municipalities in four Colombian departments: Chocó, Nariño, Cauca, and Valle del Cauca. The results of our index allow civil society and policymakers to acknowledge the existence of common regional potentialities to generate collaborative initiatives and share experiences to improve their development.

ECONOMIA CRIATIVA: OPORTUNIDADES E GARGALOS PARA O SEU FORTALECIMENTO NA CIDADE DO RIO DE JANEIRO

O artigo trata da relação entre o campo da economia criativa e sua crescente associação aos debates sobre desenvolvimento, especialmente nas escalas local e regional. O objetivo principal é identificar as oportunidades e os gargalos para o fortalecimento da economia criativa na cidade do Rio de Janeiro por meio da análise dos dados secundários de diversas bases estatísticas utilizadas na construção do Índice de Desenvolvimento Potencial da Economia Criativa (IDPEC), o qual foi aplicado a todas as capitais do Brasil. Além dessa análise mais centrada na capital, o artigo também apresenta um panorama da economia criativa no estado e a sua concentração na capital. Os resultados, por um lado, revelam a importância das atividades criativas na economia da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, as quais podem ser mobilizadas como indutoras do desenvolvimento, todavia, por outro lado, identificamos gargalos a serem superados em fatores cruciais para o fortalecimento da economia criativa, especialmente os que se relacionam com a educação, atratividade da cidade do Rio de Janeiro e políticas de apoio a cultura.

The development potential index of creative economy for Brazilian federal state capitals

The article deals with the measurement of the potential dynamism of creative economy in the 26 capitals of Brazilian states and the Federal District. The central aim is to estimate the potential of creative economy in the selected cities through the creation and application of the Development Potential Index of Creative Economy, which is an index composed of secondary data. The methodological procedures consisted of three steps, the first one dedicated to the theoretical revision of some indexes previously constructed and applied to the understanding of the dynamism of the creative economy in several countries. In the second step, we selected the indicators for the analysis of Brazilian reality, which were aggregated into three dimensions: talent; attractiveness and connectivity; cultural environment and creative entrepreneurship. In the third step, we calculated the DPICE based on two techniques: one that assigned equal weights to the three dimensions and the other one that established different weights, using endogenous weights. The results confirm the regional inequality in Brazil, for the state capitals with greater development potential are located in the southeastern and southern regions of Brazil, and show ways for public policies to strengthen the development of creative economy in those cities.

PRIORITAS PENGEMBANGAN OBJEK WISATA DI KOTA PADANG, PROVINSI SUMATERA BARAT

Indonesia is one country that has the potential for development of tourist beach. The number of visits to both domestic and foreign travel has increased every year. This study aims to determine the priority of tourism development in the coastal city of Padang. Priority tourism development is determined by the suitability of land and tourism development potential index. Suitability of land for tourist beach area using eight indicators, namely: water transparency, type of beach, shore depth, substrate, current speed, live coral cover, hazards, and accessibility. Index development potential attraction beach using five criteria: community acceptance, facilities and supporting infrastructure, cultural performances, industry support, and government support. The results showed attraction Muaro peevish beach is the main priority areas of tourism development in the coastal city of Padang, while the beach a tourist attraction Muaro Anai is the lowest priority.

Prioritizing future funding and construction of the planned high-speed rail corridors of China – According to regional structure and urban land development potential indices

This paper proposes two types of indices to prioritize the future funding and construction of the planned high-speed rail (HSR) corridors of China. The first index is the regional structure index that evaluates the performance of an HSR corridor from the perspective of spatial connectivity and accessibility, and it consists of regional structure factors (e.g., corridor length and buffer area) and coverage factors (e.g., the total number of HSR stations, cities, and people within the service domain of the HSR corridor). The second index is the urban land development potential index that assesses an HSR corridor depending on the corridor's potential effect on the promotion of urban land development. Following China's latest national railway network planning proposal, planned HSR corridors are prioritized using these two indices. The rankings obtained according to these two indices are presented and compared in this paper. The prioritization of results is then used to suggest patterns of future funding and construction for China's HSR corridors and, further, to suggest potential implications for HSR planning and development in other countries.

Evaluación del potencial del desarrollo en ciencia y tecnología en México 2000-2015

The present article allows to recognize the potential of development of Science and Technology (S&T) in Mexico between 2000 and 2015. The schematization of a Development Potential Index in Science and Technology considers: 1) educational systems in the formation of human resources, 2) the realization of an internal system of scientific and technological production, 3) a level of investment in scientific and technological development, 4) the dimension and dynamism in the scientific and technological production and 5) the degree of capitalization of production factors in income and economic growth; as determinants to analyze the advances and setbacks in science and technology. From the Index, there is a disarticulation between human resources and capitalization, which at national level leads to large inequalities, reducing the potential for development. In addition, six constraints are considered to the potential progress in S & T: 1) imbalances in spatial distribution, 2) disarticulation of the stages in the educational formation, 3) special, scarce and unbalanced human resources, 4) low and disjointed production of national networks, 5) low investment and inefficient public spending, and 6) low capitalization and technological dependence. These limits generate concentration and inequality in the potential of S&T development, having a negative impact on the national economy, and positions at an internationally low level.

Natural Resources, Renewable Energy Sources, GHG-emission and Demographic Profiles in United States: A Broad Analysis for Developing Sustainable Low-Carbon Energy Sector

Renewable energy production is a priority policy agenda in US. The natural and renewable energy resource availability, energy use trends and demographic profiles are all critical components for correctly gearing the proper and sustainable development of this sector. Co-assessment of the natural and renewable energy resources in US is a must for renewable energy industry growth without dramatic environmental detrimental effects. For analyzing the natural and renewable energy resources and its developmental potential, this concept paper divides US into seven different regions (R-1: Northeast; R-2: Southeast; R-3: Midwest; R-4: Southcentral; R-5: Northwest; R-6: Southwest; R-7: Alaska & Hawaii). Based on parameters such as land availability, water resource availability, demographic patterns, and renewable energy sources, natural resource index (NRI), renewable energy index (REI) and development potential index (DPI) were defined and calculated for these various regions. Our analysis showed that R-6 had high NRI (6) and REI (14). Therefore it had the highest DPI (20). There were also marked differences in various regions with respect to energy use and GHG-emissions. The R-3, R-4 and R-5 regions had high-energy use and GHG-emissions. In light of these broader trends, the implications and the need for regional prioritization, resource coupling, investment allocation, and future policy directions for optimal and sustainable renewable energy production were discussed.

The temporal and spatial patterns and potential evaluation of China’s energy resources development

The issue of China’s energy supply security is not only the key problem which affects China’s rapid and sustainable development in the 21st century, but also the one which international attention focuses on. Based on the notable characteristic of spatial imbalance between energy production and consumption in China, this paper takes the evolution of China’s primary energy resources development(excluding hydropower) from 1949 to 2007 as the study object, with the aim to sum up the evolutive characteristics and laws of China’s energy resources development in the past nearly 60 years. Then, based on comprehensive considerations of coal’s, oil’s and natural gas’s basic reserves, qualities, geological conditions, production status, and ecological service function of every province, this paper adopts development potential index (DP)to evaluate the development potential of every province’s energy resources, and divide them into different ranks. Conclusions are drawn as follows: (1) Generally speaking, China’s gross energy production was increasing in waves from 1949 to 2007. From the viewpoint of spatial patterns, China’s energy resources development has shown a characteristic of “concentrating to the north and central areas, and evolving from linear-shaped to “T-shaped” pattern gradually since 1949. (2) The structure evolution of China’s energy resources development in general has shown a trend of “coal proportion is dominant but decreasing, while oil and gas proportions are increasing” since 1949. (3) At the provincial scale, China’s energy resources development potential could be divided into large, sub-large, general and small ranks, four in all. In the future, the spatial pattern of China’s energy production will evolve from “T-shaped” to “Π-shaped pattern”. These conclusions will help to clarify the temporal and spatial characteristics and laws of China’s energy resources development, and will be beneficial for China to design scientific and rational energy development strategies and plans, coordinate spatial imbalance of energy production and consumption, ensure national energy supply, avoid energy resources waste and disorderly development, and promote regional sustainable development under the globalization background with changeful international energy market.

Measuring the growth potential of towns in the Western Cape, South Africa

Urban settlements in the Western Cape sustain regional development and are vital to the national spatial economy, but because not all contribute or participate equally they do not grow at the same rate – some flourish while others decline. The Provincial Administration of the Western Cape therefore commissioned a study to evaluate and monitor their functions and performance. This paper assesses the study's methodology and procedures. It describes the variables used and explains how the raw data were transformed into comparative indices and combined into a single composite development potential index. It evaluates the sub-indices and the composite index by mapping the results and uses multivariate statistical techniques to explore the logic and validity of the results. It confirms that the indices created for measuring urban growth potential were well chosen and constructed, laying a sound theoretical and methodological base for future decisions about public investment in rural towns. 1Respectively, Professor (retired); Senior Lecturer; and Research Fellow and Professor (retired), Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Intensification Criteria for Tropical Depressions of the Western North Atlantic

Abstract A five-year study for the period 1968–72 evaluated several of the factors which have been generally considered favorable for the development of a tropical depression into a tropical storm or hurricane. The study area considered all depressions in the western North Atlantic south of latitude 35°N and west of longitude 55°W. The individual and cumulative importance of these factors as criteria for assessing the potential for development of a tropical depression into a tropical storm within 24 h is discussed. The results of the study have led to modifications of the criteria for operational use at the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The criteria currently used at NHC are presented together with a brief discussion of plans to obtain objectively a quantitative development potential index for all intensity stages of tropical cyclones.