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© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
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Model description paper
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11 Mar 2026
Model description paper |
| 11 Mar 2026
| 11 Mar 2026
CHANS-SD-YRB V1.0: a system dynamics model of the coupled human-natural systems for the Yellow River Basin
Shan Sang
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Hazards Risk Governance (ESPHR), Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Hazards Risk Governance (ESPHR), Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Shuang Zong
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Hazards Risk Governance (ESPHR), Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Lu Yu
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Hazards Risk Governance (ESPHR), Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Shuai Wang
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Hazards Risk Governance (ESPHR), Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Yanxu Liu
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Hazards Risk Governance (ESPHR), Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Xutong Wu
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Hazards Risk Governance (ESPHR), Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Shuang Song
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Hazards Risk Governance (ESPHR), Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Wenwu Zhao
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Hazards Risk Governance (ESPHR), Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Xuhui Wang
Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Bojie Fu
State Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
Model code and software
CHANS-SD-YRB V1.0: A System Dynamics model of the coupled human-natural systems for the Yellow River Basin Shan Sang and Yan Li https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17568962
Short summary
Regional coupled human–natural systems models are essential for regional sustainability. We developed a new model, CHANS-SD-YRB, using System Dynamics for the Yellow River Basin in China, which faces severe human-water conflicts. The model links 10 components, including Population, Economy, Energy, Food, Water, Sediment, Land, Carbon, and Climate to simulate basin's key human-natural interactions. The model is applicable for sustainable development through scenario analyses and predictions.
Regional coupled human–natural systems models are essential for regional sustainability. We...
