Investigating the coupled coordination of improved ecological environment and socio-economic development in alpine wetland areas: A case study of southwest China

Zogie Wetland is an important ecological protection area in the alpine region of southwest China. Coordinating the relationship between socio-economic (SE) and ecological environment (EE) in this area is instructive for economic development and ecological improvement of ethnic minority regions in So...

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Main Authors: Kai Yun, Mingshan Zhang, Yin Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24001973
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Mingshan Zhang
Yin Zhang
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Yin Zhang
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description Zogie Wetland is an important ecological protection area in the alpine region of southwest China. Coordinating the relationship between socio-economic (SE) and ecological environment (EE) in this area is instructive for economic development and ecological improvement of ethnic minority regions in Southwest China. Previous studies on the degree of coupled coordination in alpine wetlands are relatively scarce. In this study, six counties under the jurisdiction of the Zogie wetland in China are selected as the research objects, and a new framework for coupled coordination analysis is constructed, and the particle swarm optimization-dynamic deviation maximisation (PSO-DDM) method is used to assess the indicators’ performance of the SE and EE subsystems. The coupled coordination degree (CCD) model was then used to assess the temporal and spatial change patterns of coupled coordination between SE and EE in the Zogie Wetland, thus revealing the interaction mechanism between the SE and EE of alpine wetlands. The results of the study show that the overall change in CCD of SE and EE has shown an increasing trend over time, but it has not reached excellent co-ordination at the moment, which may be due to the slow development of the area as a result of its special geographical location and relatively weak ecological resource endowment. In addition, industrial restructuring, increase in vegetation cover and investment in industrial pollution control have a contributing effect on CCD, while industrial emissions and urban sewage discharge have a significant inhibitory effect on CCD. These findings and discoveries can provide valuable insights for urban planning, large-scale engineering construction and tourism industry development in alpine wetlands. It also provides an important reference for achieving sustainable development goals(SDGs) of alpine wetlands.
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spelling doaj.art-e0e89f2a0ef44bf189d9e000f5a6df952024-04-12T04:44:29ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2024-03-01160111740Investigating the coupled coordination of improved ecological environment and socio-economic development in alpine wetland areas: A case study of southwest ChinaKai Yun0Mingshan Zhang1Yin Zhang2School of Economics, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, ChinaSchool of Economics, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China; Corresponding author at: No. 4, South Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu 610041, China.School of Architecture, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, ChinaZogie Wetland is an important ecological protection area in the alpine region of southwest China. Coordinating the relationship between socio-economic (SE) and ecological environment (EE) in this area is instructive for economic development and ecological improvement of ethnic minority regions in Southwest China. Previous studies on the degree of coupled coordination in alpine wetlands are relatively scarce. In this study, six counties under the jurisdiction of the Zogie wetland in China are selected as the research objects, and a new framework for coupled coordination analysis is constructed, and the particle swarm optimization-dynamic deviation maximisation (PSO-DDM) method is used to assess the indicators’ performance of the SE and EE subsystems. The coupled coordination degree (CCD) model was then used to assess the temporal and spatial change patterns of coupled coordination between SE and EE in the Zogie Wetland, thus revealing the interaction mechanism between the SE and EE of alpine wetlands. The results of the study show that the overall change in CCD of SE and EE has shown an increasing trend over time, but it has not reached excellent co-ordination at the moment, which may be due to the slow development of the area as a result of its special geographical location and relatively weak ecological resource endowment. In addition, industrial restructuring, increase in vegetation cover and investment in industrial pollution control have a contributing effect on CCD, while industrial emissions and urban sewage discharge have a significant inhibitory effect on CCD. These findings and discoveries can provide valuable insights for urban planning, large-scale engineering construction and tourism industry development in alpine wetlands. It also provides an important reference for achieving sustainable development goals(SDGs) of alpine wetlands.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24001973Zogie wetlandCoupled coordination degreeSocio-economicEcological environmentPSO-DDM algorithm
spellingShingle Kai Yun
Mingshan Zhang
Yin Zhang
Investigating the coupled coordination of improved ecological environment and socio-economic development in alpine wetland areas: A case study of southwest China
Ecological Indicators
Zogie wetland
Coupled coordination degree
Socio-economic
Ecological environment
PSO-DDM algorithm
title Investigating the coupled coordination of improved ecological environment and socio-economic development in alpine wetland areas: A case study of southwest China
title_full Investigating the coupled coordination of improved ecological environment and socio-economic development in alpine wetland areas: A case study of southwest China
title_fullStr Investigating the coupled coordination of improved ecological environment and socio-economic development in alpine wetland areas: A case study of southwest China
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the coupled coordination of improved ecological environment and socio-economic development in alpine wetland areas: A case study of southwest China
title_short Investigating the coupled coordination of improved ecological environment and socio-economic development in alpine wetland areas: A case study of southwest China
title_sort investigating the coupled coordination of improved ecological environment and socio economic development in alpine wetland areas a case study of southwest china
topic Zogie wetland
Coupled coordination degree
Socio-economic
Ecological environment
PSO-DDM algorithm
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24001973
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