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Coupling coordination and spatio-temporal pattern evolution between ecological protection and high-quality
Huili Wang1, Yujie Xu1, Chunnan Li1
1School of Statistics, Xi'an University of Finance and Economics, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 710100, China.
Heliyon
|October 27, 2023
Summary
High-quality development in the Yellow River Basin increased from 2011-2020, with ecological-production-living systems showing improved, though still low, coordination. Regional strategies are vital for balanced growth.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Regional Economics
- Urban Planning
Background:
- The Yellow River Basin is crucial for China's economy and ecology.
- Systematic research on ecological-production-living coupling coordination is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate high-quality development and ecological-production-living coupling coordination in 61 Yellow River Basin cities (2011-2020).
- Analyze spatial characteristics and identify development types.
Main Methods:
- Constructed a 29-indicator evaluation system (ecological, production, living dimensions).
- Applied entropy weight TOPSIS and coupling coordination models.
- Utilized ArcGIS for spatial visualization.
Main Results:
- High-quality development increased overall, with upper/lower reaches outperforming middle reaches.
- Cities categorized into sustainable growth (44), fierce fluctuation (11), and stable (6) types.
- Coupling coordination improved but remained low; significant spatial variation in development level, but not coordination.
Conclusions:
- The Yellow River Basin shows progress in high-quality development and system coordination.
- Tailored regional strategies are essential to address spatial disparities and promote holistic urban development.
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