A Land Space Development Zoning Method Based on Resource–Environmental Carrying Capacity: A Case Study of Henan, China
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Analysis of RECC and Land Space
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Study Area
3.2. Data Sources
3.3. Research Methods
3.3.1. Construction of an RECC Evaluation Index System
3.3.2. Dimensionless Standardization
3.3.3. Determination of Indicator Weight
3.4. Three-Dimensional Magic Cube Evaluation Model
3.4.1. Constructing a Three-Dimensional Space for RECC
3.4.2. Three-Dimensional Magic Cube Space Construction Principle
3.4.3. Land Space Zoning Criteria
4. Results
4.1. RECC Evaluation
4.2. Development Zoning Analysis of Land Space Based on a Three-Dimensional Magic Cube Evaluation Model
4.3. Land Space Development Zoning Characteristics and Development Suggestions
5. Discussion
5.1. Distribution of Carrying Capacity and Functional Areas of Henan Province
5.2. Relationship between Carrying Capacity and Land Space Development Zoning
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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System | Criteria Layer | Indicators (Unit) | Serial Number | Weight | Attributes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RECC | Resource carrying capacity (RCC) | Area of construction land (hectares) | X1 | 0.0214 | + |
Per capita constructive land area (m2/person) | X2 | 0.0407 | + | ||
Per capita cultivated land (m2/person) | X3 | 0.0276 | + | ||
Per capita forest land (m2/person) | X4 | 0.0484 | + | ||
Total water resources (m3) | X5 | 0.1659 | + | ||
Per capita water resources (m3/person) | X6 | 0.0591 | + | ||
Per capita grain output (kg/person) | X7 | 0.0307 | + | ||
Eco–environmental carrying capacity (EECC) | Percentage of ecological land coverage (%) | X8 | 0.0648 | + | |
Percentage of green land coverage (%) | X9 | 0.0785 | + | ||
Atmospheric environment capacity (10,000 t/a) | X10 | 0.0316 | + | ||
Water environment capacity (m3) | X11 | 0.0416 | + | ||
COD emissions (t/a) | X12 | 0.0087 | − | ||
Industrial SO2 emissions (t/a) | X13 | 0.0101 | − | ||
dust emissions (t/a) | X14 | 0.0045 | − | ||
Socio–economic carrying capacity(SECC) | Urbanization rate (%) | X15 | 0.0439 | + | |
GDP (10,000 yuan) | X16 | 0.0713 | + | ||
Per capita GDP (yuan/person) | X17 | 0.0712 | + | ||
Secondary and tertiary industries as percentage to GDP (%) | X18 | 0.0207 | + | ||
GDP of per unit area(10,000 yuan/km2) | X19 | 0.1354 | + | ||
Land consumption of 10,000 yuan GDP (hectare/10,000 yuan) | X20 | 0.0058 | − | ||
Water consumption of 10,000 yuan GDP (m3/10,000 yuan) | X21 | 0.0039 | − | ||
Population density (persons/km2) | X22 | 0.0142 | − |
Score Range of RECC | Classification Level |
---|---|
[Mean value + Standarddeviation, MAX] | 4 |
[Mean value, Mean value + Standarddeviation] | 3 |
[Mean value − Standard deviation, Mean value] | 2 |
[MIN, Mean value − Standarddeviation] | 1 |
The Function of Land Space | The Coordinates in the Cube | The Serial Number | The Type of Land Space Development | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural production | (4, b, c) | A1 | Dominant agricultural area | b ≥ 1, c ≤ 3 |
(3, b, c) | A2 | Functional agricultural area | b ≥ 1, c ≤ 2 | |
Ecological protection | (a, 4, c) | E1 | Key ecological protective area | a ≥ 1, c ≤ 3 |
(a, 3, c) | E2 | Functional ecological area | a ≥ 1, c ≤ 2 | |
Construction development | (a, b, 4) | C1 | Construction development dominant area | a ≥ 1, b ≤ 3 |
(a, b, 3) | C2 | Construction development area | a ≥ 1, b ≤ 2 | |
Potential resource | (a, b, c) | R1 | Potential resource area | a, b, c∈ (1, 2) |
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Xie, X.; Li, X.; He, W. A Land Space Development Zoning Method Based on Resource–Environmental Carrying Capacity: A Case Study of Henan, China. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 900. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030900
Xie X, Li X, He W. A Land Space Development Zoning Method Based on Resource–Environmental Carrying Capacity: A Case Study of Henan, China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(3):900. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030900
Chicago/Turabian StyleXie, Xiaotong, Xiaoshun Li, and Weikang He. 2020. "A Land Space Development Zoning Method Based on Resource–Environmental Carrying Capacity: A Case Study of Henan, China" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 3: 900. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030900