Rapid assessment of sustainability in Mainland China
文献类型：SCI/SSCI论文
| 作者 | Sun L. Y. ; Ni J. R. ; Borthwick A. G. L. |
| 发表日期 | 2010 |
| 关键词 | Rapid assessment Sustainable development index Sensitivity analysis Mainland China soil-erosion assessment mass movement hazard urban sustainability ahp method indicators management energy construction strategies scotland |
| 英文摘要 | This paper presents an approach for rapid assessment of sustainability for Mainland China based on a multilayer index system. Efficient assessment is conducted with the basic mapping units at county and city levels. After evaluating a comprehensive sustainable development index, SDI, for each unit, five rankings of sustainability are determined, and a zonation map produced. Regional characteristics and differences are interpreted through macro-analysis of the spatial variation in SDI. A sensitivity analysis is performed by which the weights of the sub-indices are altered by +/- 20%, and SDI re-evaluated; the resulting grades remain the same, thus confirming the robustness of the technique. Moreover, the accuracy of the proposed approach is indirectly validated by comparison with assessment results from an alternative systems analysis method. It is found that major conurbations such as Beijing have relatively high levels of sustainability, whereas provinces in central and western China require investment to improve their sustainability. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| 出处 | Journal of Environmental Management |
| 卷 | 91 |
| 期 | 4 |
| 页 | 1021-1031 |
| 收录类别 | SCI |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| ISSN号 | 0301-4797 |
| 源URL | [http://ir.igsnrr.ac.cn/handle/311030/23040]  |
| 专题 | 地理科学与资源研究所_历年回溯文献 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Sun L. Y.,Ni J. R.,Borthwick A. G. L.. Rapid assessment of sustainability in Mainland China. 2010. |
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来源：地理科学与资源研究所
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