Environmental function zoning for spatially differentiated environmental policies in China

Xu, Kaipeng; Wang, Jinnan; Wang, Jingjing; Wang, Xiahui; Chi, Yanyan; Xiao, Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109485

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“…Although our research provides new ideas for discussing how ER affects the location of newly built PIFs under the agglomeration effect, there is still room for improvement. For example, industry and spatial heterogeneity may also change the effect of ER [55][56][57]. Unfortunately, due to the limitations of subdivided industry data, we have to make a trade-off between the level of geographic and industry detail.…”

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The Impact of Environmental Regulation on the Location of Pollution-Intensive Industries in China under Agglomeration Effect

Shu-min

Duan

2021

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Pollution-intensive industries (PIIs) have both scale effect and environmental sensitivity. Therefore, this paper studies how environmental regulation (ER) affects the location dynamics of PIIs under the agglomeration effect. Our results show that, ER can increase the production costs of pollution-intensive firms (PIFs) by internalizing the negative impact of pollutant discharge in a region, and thus, directly reduces the region’s attractiveness to PIFs. Meanwhile, ER can indirectly reduce the attractiveness of a region to PIFs by reducing the externality of the regional agglomeration effect. Moreover, these influences are regulated by the level of local economic development. Based on the moderated mediating effect model, we find evidence from the site selection activities of newly built chemical firms in cities across China. The empirical test shows that compared with 2014, the proportion of the direct effect of ER to the total effects significantly decreased in 2018, while the proportion of indirect effects under the agglomeration effect increased significantly. Our findings provide reference for the government to design effective environmental policies to guide the location choice of new PIFs.

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The Impact of Environmental Regulation on the Location of Pollution-Intensive Industries in China under Agglomeration Effect

Shu-min

Duan

2021

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“…Environmental functional zoning refers to the spatial and temporal division or classification of environmental elements according to the different functional requirements; it also can be regarded as an effective tool for designing and implementing differentiated environmental management policies in various designated regions [1,2]. In the early 19th century, environmental functional zoning was developed from the regionalization theory.…”

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Water Environmental Functional Zoning at County Level and Environmental Contamination Carrying Capacity Accounting in the Mainstream of Xiaofu River

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Water environmental functional zoning is the crucial method to implement the targeted management of environmental factors, which is significant to protect the structure and function of the water ecosystem. Xiaofu River is the main river in Zibo City, which is a typical industrial city in northern China. This paper analyzes the water functional zoning of the Xiaofu River at the provincial and municipal levels. Thereinto, based on the catchment attribute and differentiated management requirement, the functional zone of the mainstream of Xiaofu River is divided into 5 first-level and 14 s-level water functional zones, where the environmental contamination carrying capacity of every functional zone is calculated and checked. It is suggested that the total amount of pollutants discharged into each functional zones should be further controlled and reduced in the future to restore the ecological functions of Xiaofu River.

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“…Located in the northern part of the Tibetan Plateau, the Qaidam Basin has an inherently fragile and sensitive ecological environment [5]. According to the Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection's national ecological zoning, the Qaidam Basin is part of the ecological zone of windbreak and sand fixation and is a critical sand control barrier in China [6,7]. However, in recent years, with the implementation of the western development drive and the "Qaidam Circular Economy Experimental Zone", natural resources, such as natural gas, salt lakes and nonferrous metals in the basin, have been developed with a high intensity, and the pressure of eco-environmental protection has been increasing [8][9][10].…”

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Evaluation of Eco-Environmental Quality in Qaidam Basin Based on the Ecological Index (MRSEI) and GEE

2021

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As the population has increased and the economy has developed in the Qaidam Basin, the demand for food and energy in the basin has increased, and the contradiction between economic development and ecological protection is gradually becoming prominent. In this study, the eco-environmental quality of the Qaidam Basin from 1986 to 2019 was evaluated and analyzed based on the Modified Remote Sensing Ecological Index (MRSEI) retrieved by the Google Earth Engine (GEE) and meteorological and socioeconomic auxiliary data. The results show that (1) the Qaidam Basin had a lower overall level of eco-environmental quality, with higher eco-environmental quality in the southeastern part of the basin and lower eco-environmental quality in the central and northwestern parts of the basin. (2) During the period of 1986 to 2019, the eco-environmental quality of the Qaidam Basin started to reverse in 2003; it decreased first and then increased, and the overall performance showed an upward trend over the past 34 years. The most obvious changes were in the northwestern, northeastern, southwestern and central parts of the basin. The eco-environmental quality continued to decline in the northwestern and rise in the northeastern and southwestern regions, and in the central part, it decreased first and then plateaued. (3) The eco-environmental quality of the Qaidam Basin was affected by both natural and human factors. From 1986 to 2019, the “warm and wet” climate in the basin promoted the growth of vegetation. Furthermore, the optimization of industrial structures alleviated the pressure of agriculture and livestock and jointly improved the ecological environment in the Qaidam Basin.

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Environmental function zoning for spatially differentiated environmental policies in China

Cited by 63 publications

References 33 publications

The Impact of Environmental Regulation on the Location of Pollution-Intensive Industries in China under Agglomeration Effect

The Impact of Environmental Regulation on the Location of Pollution-Intensive Industries in China under Agglomeration Effect

Water Environmental Functional Zoning at County Level and Environmental Contamination Carrying Capacity Accounting in the Mainstream of Xiaofu River

Evaluation of Eco-Environmental Quality in Qaidam Basin Based on the Ecological Index (MRSEI) and GEE

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