Quantifying the relationship between urban development intensity and carbon dioxide emissions using a panel data analysis

Wang, Shuanjin; Fang, Chuanglin; Wang, Yang; Yongbin, Huang; Ma, Haitao

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.10.004

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“…Since the Chinese Government's 'Reform and Opening-up' policy was implemented in the late 1980s, the country has witnessed-and in fact continues to witness-rapid economic growth, emerging as the world's largest developing nation (Wang et al, 2014a;Wang et al, 2015b). Gross domestic product (GDP) has increased on average by more than 9% each year since the policy was introduced (Wang et al, 2014a).…”

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The relationship between economic growth, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions: Empirical evidence from China

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Science of The Total Environment

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The relationship between economic growth, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions: Empirical evidence from China

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“…In China, rapid urban development has resulted in considerable environmental challenges, including energy consumption [4], and the total energy consumption in China in 2010 was 3606.5 million tons of Standard Coal Equivalent (SCE), which exceeded that of the United States for the first time. Suppressing energy consumption in urban areas while maintaining rapid economic development is regarded as a key challenge for local governments [5].…”

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Investigation of the Impacts of Urban Land Use Patterns on Energy Consumption in China: A Case Study of 20 Provincial Capital Cities

Zhao

Thinh

2017

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Urban land use patterns are increasingly recognized as significant contributors to energy consumption. However, few studies have quantified the impacts of urban land use patterns on energy consumption. In this study, we analyzed the impacts of urban land use patterns on energy consumption for 20 provincial capital cities in China from 2000 to 2010. Landsat data and spatial metrics were first used to quantify the urban land use patterns, and then city-level energy consumption was estimated based on nighttime light (NTL) data and statistical provincial energy consumption data. Finally, a panel data analysis was applied to investigate the impacts of urban land use patterns on energy consumption. Our results showed that NTL data were effective for estimating energy consumption at the city level and indicated that accelerated energy consumption was caused by increases in the irregularity of urban land forms and the expansion of urban land. Moreover, significant regional differences in the impacts of urban land use patterns on energy consumptions were identified. Our results provide insights into the relationship between urban growth and energy consumption and may support effective planning towards sustainable development.

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“…In the context of this complex issue, decision makers and urban planners concerned with sustainable development are required to pay great attention to the formulation of measures that can effectively reduce CO 2 emissions and mitigate climate change. In addition to traditional emission reduction measures that rely on technology and policy solutions, it is recognised that urban form (that is, the spatial patterns and structural features of urban land use) is implicated in urban CO 2 emission levels [9,10]. Despite this recognition, only a limited number of studies have empirically evaluated the direct impacts of different urban form patterns on CO 2 emissions.…”

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“…Whilst city administrations and national governments struggle to support economic development, they therefore also face increasing pressure to address the impacts of climate change associated with such growth. Curbing fossil-energy use and emissions in urban areas while concurrently continuing to maintain urban development therefore constitutes a key challenge for governments internationally [6][7][8][9]. In the context of this complex issue, decision makers and urban planners concerned with sustainable development are required to pay great attention to the formulation of measures that can effectively reduce CO 2 emissions and mitigate climate change.…”

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Changing urban forms and carbon dioxide emissions in China: A case study of 30 provincial capital cities

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h i g h l i g h t sThe relationship between urban form and CO 2 emissions is investigated. A panel data model is used, taking the period 1990-2010. The growth of urban areas correlates positively with CO 2 emissions. Increases in urban continuity has an inhibitory effect on CO 2 emissions. Increased urban shape complexity exhibits a positive influence in relation to CO 2 emissions. a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c tUrban form is increasingly being recognised by scientists for the potential role it might play in the coordination of sustainable urban development and the reduction of CO 2 emissions. However, despite increasing interest in the morphology of cities in climate change science, few quantitative estimates have been made of the effects of urban form on CO 2 emissions. The goal of this study is to quantify this relation, using panel data for China's 30 provincial capital cities from 1990 to 2010. In order to meet this aim, we first selected a series of urban form indicators, which we quantified by applying spatial metrics to remotely sensed data. We then estimated CO 2 emission levels using a unified standard method recommended by the IPCC Guidelines, and subsequently performed a panel data analysis. The results of the study demonstrated a positive correlation between the growth of urban areas and CO 2 emission levels. Further, it was also found that increased ''urban continuity" led to reductions in CO 2 emissions and that, conversely, increased ''urban shape complexity" exerted a positive influence in relation to CO 2 emissions. The findings of this study indicate that measures to make existing cities in China more compact may in fact help to reduce levels of CO 2 emissions, just as increasing fragmentation or increased irregularity with respect to urban form may contribute to increased CO 2 emissions. If serious about achieving meaningful reductions in CO 2 emissions, decision makers and planners should take urban form into consideration when developing low-carbon cities in China.

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Quantifying the relationship between urban development intensity and carbon dioxide emissions using a panel data analysis

Cited by 238 publications

References 38 publications

The relationship between economic growth, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions: Empirical evidence from China

The relationship between economic growth, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions: Empirical evidence from China

Investigation of the Impacts of Urban Land Use Patterns on Energy Consumption in China: A Case Study of 20 Provincial Capital Cities

Changing urban forms and carbon dioxide emissions in China: A case study of 30 provincial capital cities

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