Coordination analysis of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy coupling in the governance of the Yellow River Basin system

Abstract The watershed system has a complex game relationship between the benign operation and coordinated development of various elements of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy (FES). With the increasing breadth, depth, and intensity of human activities in watersheds,...

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Main Authors: Gaolei Zhao, Shimin Tian, Enhui Jiang, Yongcai Jing, Rongxu Chen, Xin Wang, Yang Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58759-4
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author Gaolei Zhao
Shimin Tian
Enhui Jiang
Yongcai Jing
Rongxu Chen
Xin Wang
Yang Zhang
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Shimin Tian
Enhui Jiang
Yongcai Jing
Rongxu Chen
Xin Wang
Yang Zhang
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description Abstract The watershed system has a complex game relationship between the benign operation and coordinated development of various elements of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy (FES). With the increasing breadth, depth, and intensity of human activities in watersheds, it is urgent to coordinate the FES. The relationship of water–sediment in the Yellow River Basin (YRB) is complex, with a prominent contradiction in water supply and a fragile ecosystem. This research tries to build a comprehensive evaluation model for FES and explore the complex interaction between FES in the YRB from 2000 to 2020. The results demonstrated that (1) the comprehensive flood-sediment transportation index (CFTI) and comprehensive eco-environment index (CEI) presented fluctuating growth. In contrast, the comprehensive socio-economy index (CSI) revealed a linear growth trend. The CFTI of Sanmenxia, CEI of Toudaokuan, and CSI of Ningxia had the highest growth rates, with 36.03%, 6.48%, and 107.5%, respectively. (2) FES's positive and negative effects were alternating, with heterogeneity in both time and space. (3) The coupling coordination degree (CCD) in the YRB indicated an increasing trend, ranging from 0.53 to 0.87, from reluctantly coordinated development to good coordinated development. The lagging subsystem was CFTI (2000–2001 and 2008–2020) and CSI (2002–2007), and the CEI was not lagging. (4) Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA) demonstrated significant differences in the CCD of the YRB, and areas with similar CCD within the basin tend to be centrally distributed in space. At the same time, there was negative spatial autocorrelation in coordination. The results provide a scientific theoretical and methodological framework for strategic research on the YRB system's governance, protection, and management.
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spelling doaj.art-655e96f06d37413f9dc8292c53ca35522024-04-07T11:16:06ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-04-0114111810.1038/s41598-024-58759-4Coordination analysis of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy coupling in the governance of the Yellow River Basin systemGaolei Zhao0Shimin Tian1Enhui Jiang2Yongcai Jing3Rongxu Chen4Xin Wang5Yang Zhang6Henan Key Laboratory of YB Ecological Protection and Restoration, Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research, YRCCHenan Key Laboratory of YB Ecological Protection and Restoration, Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research, YRCCHenan Key Laboratory of YB Ecological Protection and Restoration, Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research, YRCCHenan Key Laboratory of YB Ecological Protection and Restoration, Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research, YRCCHenan Key Laboratory of YB Ecological Protection and Restoration, Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research, YRCCHenan Key Laboratory of YB Ecological Protection and Restoration, Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research, YRCCHenan Key Laboratory of YB Ecological Protection and Restoration, Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research, YRCCAbstract The watershed system has a complex game relationship between the benign operation and coordinated development of various elements of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy (FES). With the increasing breadth, depth, and intensity of human activities in watersheds, it is urgent to coordinate the FES. The relationship of water–sediment in the Yellow River Basin (YRB) is complex, with a prominent contradiction in water supply and a fragile ecosystem. This research tries to build a comprehensive evaluation model for FES and explore the complex interaction between FES in the YRB from 2000 to 2020. The results demonstrated that (1) the comprehensive flood-sediment transportation index (CFTI) and comprehensive eco-environment index (CEI) presented fluctuating growth. In contrast, the comprehensive socio-economy index (CSI) revealed a linear growth trend. The CFTI of Sanmenxia, CEI of Toudaokuan, and CSI of Ningxia had the highest growth rates, with 36.03%, 6.48%, and 107.5%, respectively. (2) FES's positive and negative effects were alternating, with heterogeneity in both time and space. (3) The coupling coordination degree (CCD) in the YRB indicated an increasing trend, ranging from 0.53 to 0.87, from reluctantly coordinated development to good coordinated development. The lagging subsystem was CFTI (2000–2001 and 2008–2020) and CSI (2002–2007), and the CEI was not lagging. (4) Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA) demonstrated significant differences in the CCD of the YRB, and areas with similar CCD within the basin tend to be centrally distributed in space. At the same time, there was negative spatial autocorrelation in coordination. The results provide a scientific theoretical and methodological framework for strategic research on the YRB system's governance, protection, and management.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58759-4Coupling coordinationSpatio-temporal heterogeneityFlood-sediment transportationEco-environmentSocio-economyYellow River Basin
spellingShingle Gaolei Zhao
Shimin Tian
Enhui Jiang
Yongcai Jing
Rongxu Chen
Xin Wang
Yang Zhang
Coordination analysis of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy coupling in the governance of the Yellow River Basin system
Scientific Reports
Coupling coordination
Spatio-temporal heterogeneity
Flood-sediment transportation
Eco-environment
Socio-economy
Yellow River Basin
title Coordination analysis of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy coupling in the governance of the Yellow River Basin system
title_full Coordination analysis of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy coupling in the governance of the Yellow River Basin system
title_fullStr Coordination analysis of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy coupling in the governance of the Yellow River Basin system
title_full_unstemmed Coordination analysis of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy coupling in the governance of the Yellow River Basin system
title_short Coordination analysis of flood-sediment transportation, eco-environment, and socio-economy coupling in the governance of the Yellow River Basin system
title_sort coordination analysis of flood sediment transportation eco environment and socio economy coupling in the governance of the yellow river basin system
topic Coupling coordination
Spatio-temporal heterogeneity
Flood-sediment transportation
Eco-environment
Socio-economy
Yellow River Basin
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58759-4
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