Assessment of water ecological carrying capacity using an indicator-based method applied to Tieling City, China

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 940-947
Author(s):  
J. F. Yang ◽  
K. Lei ◽  
S. T. Khu ◽  
F. Qiao ◽  
Q. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Pressure Support ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Ecological Carrying Capacity ◽  
Water Ecosystem ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Socio Economic Development

Water ecological carrying capacity (WECC) refers to the ability of a water ecosystem to support and withstand economic and social development. WECC assessments can provide helpful information for resolving water issues. Since WECC involves a wide range of influence factors, indicator-based methods are useful tools for this type of evaluation. However, there are still some imperfections in the existing indicator-based methods for WECC evaluation, primarily in the aspects of index frameworks, indicator selection and evaluation criteria. Based on the pressure-support force-state index framework, this paper presents an indicator-based WECC evaluation method (PSSM). Using PSSM, overall WECC evaluation can be obtained by assessing the pressure of socio-economic development on the water ecosystem, the support from the water ecosystem for human development, and the health status of the water ecosystem. PSSM is directly focused on the pressure-support effect, and fully considers the determinant influence on WECC of the health status of the water ecosystem. The application of PSSM in Tieling City shows that further reduction in the pressure that comes from socio-economic development is still required, and the health status of the water ecosystem should be further improved.

scholarly journals Sustainable Land Urbanization and Ecological Carrying Capacity: A Spatially Explicit Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Liu ◽  
Chen Zeng ◽  
Huatai Cui ◽  
Yanhua Song
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
Driving Mechanism ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Ecological Carrying Capacity ◽  
Spatial Influence ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Land Urbanization

Rapid urbanization has become a common occurrence all over the world, particularly in developing countries, and has thus resulted in various eco-environmental problems. In China, urban land has expanded at an unprecedented rate in the past several decades, and sustainable land urbanization has become an important issue in promoting sustainable development. Hence, scholars have proposed ecological carrying capacity (ECC) as a solution to balance socio-economic development and the ecosystems for achieving sustainable development. In the current work, we explored the spatial influence of ECC on land urbanization and its driving mechanism, using the Wuhan agglomeration as a case study. In the first step, we calculated the ECC at the county level using the ecological footprint method. Then, we applied a combination of kernel density and the “densi-graph method” on the basis of points of interest, in order to identify urbanized areas and to measure land urbanization rates. Finally, we devised spatial models with ECC-based spatial weight matrices to examine the potential spatial interactions or constraints and the influencing factors. Results indicate the following. (1) Land urbanization rates in most counties increased, whereas the average ECC per capita in the Wuhan urban agglomeration decreased from 2010 to 2015; (2) China’s land urbanization is primarily driven by socio-economic development, in which fixed asset investments and urban income present positive influences and agricultural outputs show a negative influence; (3) Spatial interaction was formulated through ECC during the land urbanization process. However, this effect was attenuated in 2010–2015. The findings are beneficial for understanding the regional spatial influence of ECC on urban land urbanization. They should also facilitate the formulation of relevant policies for protecting, restoring, and promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems to ultimately achieve coordinated and balanced regional development.

scholarly journals Multicriteria comparative analysis of pillars strengthening of the historic building

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kafel ◽  
Agnieszka Leśniak ◽  
Krzysztof Zima
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractOver time, historic buildings are exposed to various destructive mechanisms brought about by a wide range of damaging factors. Costs and methods of reinforcing their individual components are, among others, an important issue. The term "reinforcement" is linked with the concept of conservation, which stands for the actions taken with the aim of preserving a building. It provides a well-articulated system consisting of activities that lead to the reinforcement of the structure, usability enhancement or to the improvement of its carrying capacity. This article analyses the selection of an appropriate brick pillar reinforcement method, taking into account accepted evaluation criteria.

scholarly journals Study of an evaluation method for water resources carrying capacity based on the projection pursuit technique

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1306-1315
Author(s):  
Hongbo Liu ◽  
Yunfeng Liu ◽  
Lingjun Li ◽  
Hongxia Gao
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Projection Pursuit ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Water Resources Carrying Capacity ◽  
Capacity Evaluation

It is of great significance to establish a scientific and reasonable water resources carrying capacity evaluation system and evaluation method on the basis of studying the interdependence and mutual relations of water resources, society, economy and the ecological environment. This can guide water resources utilization and economic and social development planning, and promote the sustainable development of water resources and the socio-economic system. Projection pursuit technology can achieve automatic index selection and index weight confirmation. When used to assess water resources carrying capacity, the subjectivity and uncertainty of index weights can be avoided. Meanwhile, it can also be used to optimize the index system, and can improve the accuracy of evaluation results and discrimination. In this paper, the projection pursuit grade model of water resources carrying capacity is established. The evaluation criteria are determined by combining the theory with practice. Grades I to IV indicate that the water resources capacity declines gradually. This is the first study of water resources carrying capacity in four municipalities in China. The results show that the water resources carrying capacity of the four municipalities in 2012 belong to the third level, Chongqing is close to the second level and Tianjin is close to the fourth level.

Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation of Carrying Capacity of Water Resources in Shanxi Province

2014 ◽  
Vol 641-642 ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Hao Wang ◽  
Jian Hua Wang ◽  
Xiang Dong Chen ◽  
Jia Hong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Ahp Method ◽  
Water Resources Carrying Capacity ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Water Resources Utilization

Based on adequate consideration of status of water resources utilization and socio-economic development in the Shanxi Provinces, the AHP method was used to calculate the weights of each index and the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation of water resource carrying capacity in the Shanxi Province was carried out from 2006 to 2011. The evaluation results indicated that the overall level of the water resources carrying capacity in Shanxi Province was contained in critical state, however, a steady rise.

Study on Regional Water Environment Carrying Capacity during the Process of Urbanization - A Case in Jining City

2011 ◽  
Vol 281 ◽  
pp. 253-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Li ◽  
La Chun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Water Environment ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Process Of Urbanization ◽  
Regional Water

The regional water environment carrying capacity (WECC) is defined as the bearing capacity of water environment for human activity in a certain state, a region and a time, reflecting the coordination between regional water environment and socio-economic development. Using the fuzzy comprehensive assessment principle, on the based of determining the weight of each index and the classification standard of index, the paper evaluated the water environment carrying capacity of Jining City form 2007~2009. The results show that the water environment carrying capacity of Jining City is still at a relatively low level, and remains to be improved further, which should provide scientific basis for the regional water management and sustainable development strategies.

scholarly journals РОЗВИТОК ТУРИЗМУ ЯК ОДИН ІЗ ПЕРСПЕКТИВНИХ НАПРЯМІВ ПОДОЛАННЯ МАКРОЕКОНОМІЧНИХ ПРОБЛЕМ КРАЇНИ В УМОВАХ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ СУСПІЛЬСТВА

2014 ◽  
pp. 140-143
Author(s):  
І. І. Шупик
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Обґрунтована важливість туристичної галузі якодного з перспективних напрямів вирішення широкогокола макроекономічних проблем у період трансфор-мації суспільства, що дозволить стабілізувати соці-ально-економічну ситуацію у країні й поліпшити які-сні характеристики життя населення. Визначеніпровідні напрями впливу туристичної діяльності нарозвиток країни та причини, що їх обумовлюють.Наголошується, що досягнення поставлених цілейбуде можливим лише за умови послідовних і відпові-дальних дій влади, її постійної взаємодії з громадські-стю, бізнесом. Proved the importance of the tourism industry as one of the promising directions of solving a wide range of macroeconomic problems in the period of transformation of society, which will allow stabilizujace socio - economic situation in the country and to improve the quality characteristics of living. Defined major directions of the impact of tourism activities on socio-economic development of the country and the reasons for their cause. Emphasized that the achievement of goals is possible only if a consistent and responsible actions of the government, its constant interaction with the public, business.

scholarly journals Legal means of supporting the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 08065
Author(s):  
Anastasia Chertova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Modern State ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Support Measures ◽  
Agrarian Policy ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Russian Federation

This article analyses modern state agrarian policy, which focuses on a wide range of issues of socio-economic development of rural territories. Statistics show that the agro-industrial complex is currently showing promising and qualitative development, including providing the country with the main groups of food products. However, despite certain changes in production, the expansion of state support measures in the agro-industrial complex remains a number of significant issues that need to be resolved in a timely manner

scholarly journals SETTLEMENTS’ ASPECT OF THE STRATEGY OF SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR RUSSIA

Federalism ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 38-55
Author(s):  
E. M. Bukhvald ◽  
A. V. Kol`chugina
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Spatial Development ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Mega Cities ◽  
Spatial Development Strategy

Strategizing the spatial development of the Russian Federation is an extremely complex, multifaceted task, which affects not only the traditional problem of the location of productive forces, but also a wide range of issues, concerning the ratio of different types of settlements, agglomeration processes, strengthening the role of each type of settlements and agglomerations in ensuring sustainable socio-economic development of the country and its regions. The active discussion around the dilemma “mega-cities and/or small and medium-sized cities”, which actively unfolded during the discussion of the draft of the spatial development Strategy, naturally didn’t lead to the formation of a mono polar position on this issue. Formally, newly adopted document paid tribute to the leading role of mega cities and large agglomerations in the development of the country’s economy and its modernization on the innovative basis, but also proceeds from the fact that the implementation of this trend of socio-economic development should not lead to the launch of the bulk of small settlements. This situation gives the reason to presume that many questions of the spatial development of the Russian economy haven’t yet received an adequate answer. This, in particular, concerns the settlement aspect of spatial Strategy. In addition, it is not clear what should be the program-target tools of the Spatial development strategy of the Russian Federation and what role national projects can play in this sphere.

ON ASSESSING THE POSSIBILITIES OF TRANSITION TO THE STAGE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 102-109
Author(s):  
A. I. AMOSOV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Technical Development ◽  
Evolutionary Methods ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Scientific Technical

The article is devoted to the study of complex processes of economic growth. It examines the issues of assessing the effect and consequences of technological policy, taking into account the increase or decrease in production volumes for certain types of products and services. The influence on the socio-economic development of technical revolutions and evolutionary methods for increasing labor productivity through the implementation of rationalization proposals and the adoption of a wide range of other measures is studied. The tendencies and contradictions of civilizational and scientific-technical development are revealed.

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