Analyzing spatial structure and low-carbon development considering criteria interactions: Evidence from Chinese urban agglomerations

IF 9.8 1区社会学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Environmental Impact Assessment Review Pub Date : 2025-01-23 DOI:10.1016/j.eiar.2025.107835

Qianya Pian , Ling Zhang , Ou Tang , Shiqi Wang

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Abstract

The spatial structure of urban agglomerations (SSUA) has been shown to substantially influence low-carbon development (LCD). To examine the impact of SSUA on LCD, in this study, SSUA was comprehensively measured using concentration, coupling coordination, and centrality. This was followed by an evaluation of LCD considering multiple related criteria and their interactions. Finally, the impact of SSUA on LCD was analyzed using a two-way fixed effects model and a geographically and temporally weighted regression model. Based on data from 17 urban agglomerations (UAs) in China, the following results were obtained: (1) UAs in southeastern coastal areas typically exhibit superior LCD performance (0.138–0.279) compared to UAs in China's northwest (0.129–0.203). (2) A one-unit increase in concentration is associated with a 0.262-unit increase in LCD, while a one-unit increase in coupling coordination is associated with a 0.007-unit increase in LCD. (3) In most UAs, centrality had a more variable impact, evolving from positive to negative, and then back to positive. These findings inform urban planning strategies for LCD across diverse UAs.

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Environmental Impact Assessment Review ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-

CiteScore

12.60

自引率

10.10%

发文量

200

审稿时长

33 days

期刊介绍： Environmental Impact Assessment Review is an interdisciplinary journal that serves a global audience of practitioners, policymakers, and academics involved in assessing the environmental impact of policies, projects, processes, and products. The journal focuses on innovative theory and practice in environmental impact assessment (EIA). Papers are expected to present innovative ideas, be topical, and coherent. The journal emphasizes concepts, methods, techniques, approaches, and systems related to EIA theory and practice.