How do natural and socio-economic factors influence the sustainable development of the ecological environment in the World Natural Heritage Sites? Evidence from the Jiuzhaigou, China

Chen, Liang; Yang, Haonan; Huang, Huan; Chang, Ming; Wang, Xinyuan; Han, Dong; Liu, Shiyu; Xiao, Yi; Yao, Dong; Xiang, Xin; Yang, Qingxia

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139238

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“…with a total area of about 1.66 × 106 km 2 , accounting for about one-sixth of China's land area (Figure 1). It is the largest province in China [39].…”

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“…In recent years, the development of regions and countries at different levels of development at the expense of ecological quality and transitional consumption of natural resources has caused the gradual deterioration of the ecological environment, and the contradiction between the environment and development has reached an unprecedented height in the 21st century [1][2][3]. The key to realizing the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature lies in balancing the relationship between the socioeconomy and the ecological environment [4].…”

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Study on the Ecological Compensation Standard in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China under the Perspective of Natural Capital Supply and Demand

Shi,

Wang,

et al. 2024

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The fundamental component of the ecological compensation system, as well as the crucial basis for its efficient functioning, is calculating the ecological compensation amount and establishing the ecological compensation standard. This study integrates the ecological footprint with natural capital monetization and other methods by introducing a natural capital accounting system. From the standpoint of natural capital supply and demand, it also builds an accounting framework for ecological compensation standards that is standardized, dynamic, and regionally differentiated while taking local socioeconomic aspects into account. We determined the amount of ecological compensation by using Xinjiang as the research object and calculating and analyzing the features of regional and temporal changes in the monetary and physical quantities of natural capital in Xinjiang from 2010 to 2020. The findings show that from 2010 to 2020, Xinjiang’s ecological footprint increased by 1.26 times in physical terms and 1.21 times in monetary terms and that its ecological carrying capacity increased by 4.13% in physical terms and 9.42% in monetary terms. The ecological deficit continues to grow in physical and monetary terms, with a per capita ecological deficit in 2020 of 19.92 s-nha/cap and 70,100 CNY/cap in physical and monetary terms, respectively. The amount of ecological compensation required to be paid in Xinjiang increased from CNY 5659 million to CNY 10,259 million, and the per capita ecological compensation payment standard increased from 259.42 CNY/cap/yr to 396.11 CNY/cap/yr. In summary, Xinjiang’s natural capital supply is insufficient to meet the demand for consumption, and the ecological deficit is growing with time, necessitating the payment of ecological compensation. The study’s results lay the foundation for formulating and implementing ecological compensation policies in Xinjiang and provide theoretical support for constructing ecological civilization in Xinjiang. In addition, the ecological compensation accounting framework constructed in this study organically integrates natural capital theory, ecosystem services, and socioeconomic influencing factors, which enriches the methodology of accounting for ecological compensation standards, and, at the same time, can be used as a paradigm of a dynamic and equitable ecological compensation accounting framework to further promote its use at different scales and regions.

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“…with a total area of about 1.66 × 106 km 2 , accounting for about one-sixth of China's land area (Figure 1). It is the largest province in China [39].…”

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Study on the Ecological Compensation Standard in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China under the Perspective of Natural Capital Supply and Demand

Shi,

Wang,

et al. 2024

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“…There is significant spatial heterogeneity in the ecological quality of the region [109]. To explain this situation, it is crucial to identify its key driving factors and clarify the interactions between these factors and the environment.…”

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Quantifying the Impact and Importance of Natural, Economic, and Mining Activities on Environmental Quality Using the PIE-Engine Cloud Platform: A Case Study of Seven Typical Mining Cities in China

Zeng,

Dai,

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The environmental quality of a mining city has a direct impact on regional sustainable development and has become a key indicator for assessing the effectiveness of national environmental policies. However, against the backdrop of accelerated urbanization, increased demand for resource development, and the promotion of the concept of ecological civilization, mining cities are faced with the major challenge of balancing economic development and ecological environmental protection. This study aims to deeply investigate the spatial and temporal variations of environmental quality and its driving mechanisms of mineral resource-based cities. This study utilizes the wide coverage and multitemporal capabilities of MODIS optical and thermal infrared remote sensing data. It innovatively develops the remote sensing ecological index (RSEI) algorithm on the PIE-Engine cloud platform to quickly obtain the RSEI, which reflects the quality of the ecological environment. The spatial and temporal evolution characteristics of the environmental quality in seven typical mining cities in China from 2001 to 2022 were analyzed. Combined with the vector mine surface data, the spatial and temporal variability of the impacts of mining activities on the ecological environment were quantitatively separated and explored. In particular, the characteristics of mining cities were taken into account by creating buffer zones and zoning statistics to analyze the response relationship between RSEI and these factors, including the distance to the mining area and the percentage of the mining area. In addition, the drivers and impacts of RSEI in 2019 were analyzed through Pearson correlation coefficients pixel by pixel with 10 factors, including natural, economic, and mining. Regression modeling of RSEI in 2019 was performed using the random forest (RF) model, and these drivers were ranked in order of importance through random forest factor importance assessment. The results showed that (1) the ecological quality of mining cities changed significantly during the study period, and the negative impacts of mining activities on the ecological environment were significant. (2) The areas with low RSEI values were closely related to the mining areas and cities. (3) The RSEI in the mining areas of mining cities was generally lower than the average level of the cities. The RSEI gradually increased as the distance to the mine site increased. (4) The increase in the size of the mine area initially exacerbates the impact on the ecological environment, but the impact is weakened beyond a certain threshold. (5) The distance to the mining area is the most important factor affecting the quality of the ecological environment, followed by DEM, GDP, and precipitation. This study is of great importance for advancing sustainable development in mining cities and formulating sustainable strategies.

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Regional Water Environmental Carrying Capacity: Changing Trends and Direction, Obstacle Factors, and Implications

Yang,

Chen,

2024

Water Resour Manage

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How do natural and socio-economic factors influence the sustainable development of the ecological environment in the World Natural Heritage Sites? Evidence from the Jiuzhaigou, China

Cited by 7 publications

References 60 publications

Study on the Ecological Compensation Standard in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China under the Perspective of Natural Capital Supply and Demand

Study on the Ecological Compensation Standard in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China under the Perspective of Natural Capital Supply and Demand

Quantifying the Impact and Importance of Natural, Economic, and Mining Activities on Environmental Quality Using the PIE-Engine Cloud Platform: A Case Study of Seven Typical Mining Cities in China

Regional Water Environmental Carrying Capacity: Changing Trends and Direction, Obstacle Factors, and Implications

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