Construction of an Evaluation Index System to Calculate the Effectiveness of‘Two Mountains’Practices

Abstract

The ecological protection goal(‘Lucid Waters and Lush Mountain’,LWLM)and the economic development goal(‘Gold and Silver Mountains’,GSM)are referred to as the‘Two Mountains’in this article.The objective and scientific evaluation of the effectiveness of‘Two Mountains’practices and the clarification of bottlenecks that may restrict the conversion of‘Two Mountains’practices are essential for promoting the advancement of these practices.Based on a clarification of the connotation of the‘Two Mountains’goals,this study establishes an index system for evaluating the effectiveness of‘Two Mountains’practices.In addition,this article analyzes 11 cities in Zhejiang Province in terms of the effectiveness of‘Two Mountains’practices.The results showed the following:(1)During 2008-2017,both the comprehensive development level and the‘Two Mountains’index displayed a fluctuating upward trend,and the comprehensive development level had an important impact on the‘Two Mountains’index.There were also obvious regional differences in the‘Two Mountains’index between the 11 cities.(2)The ranking of the LWLM index and the ranking of the GSM index largely developed in the opposite directions in the 11 cities.Cities such as Lishui and Quzhou ranked high in the LWLM index,but ranked low in the GSM index.(3)According to the distribution of the‘Two Mountains’index,the 11 cities in Zhejiang Province could be divided into three types:the LWLM-leading type,which was a leader in ecological protection,the GSM-leading type,which was a leader in economic development,and the synchronized type,where ecological protection and economic development advanced simultaneously.This study showed that,although Zhejiang Province has entered the third phase of the‘Two Mountains’construction,there are still a large differences between the 11 cities in terms of‘Two Mountains’construction.It also showed that regional development is uneven.Cities should adapt to their local conditions,make timely adjustments in their policies,and promote‘Two Mountains’practices.