Eco-Environmental Effects of Changes in Territorial Spatial Pattern and Their Driving Forces in Qinghai, China (1980–2020)

Xinyan Wu, Jinmei Ding, Bingjie Lu, Yuanyuan Wan, Linna Shi and Qi Wen ()
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Xinyan Wu: College of Geographical Sciences, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810016, China
Jinmei Ding: School of Geographic Sciences and Planning, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
Bingjie Lu: School of Economics, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, China
Yuanyuan Wan: School of Geographic Sciences and Planning, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
Linna Shi: School of Geographic Sciences and Planning, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
Qi Wen: School of Geographic Sciences and Planning, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China

Land, 2022, vol. 11, issue 10, 1-20

Abstract: As urbanization and industrialization have advanced in leaps and bounds, the territorial spatial pattern of Qinghai has experienced profound transformation and reconstruction, which has been directly reflected in land-use changes and affected the eco-environment. In this context, we constructed a functional classification system of “production-living-ecological” (PLE), used remote sensing data for six periods from 1980 to 2020, and employed the land transfer matrix, eco-environmental quality index, ecological contribution rate of land-use transformation and geographical detectors to analyze the changes in the territorial spatial patterns, eco-environmental effects and driving forces of eco-environmental quality. The results revealed that (1) the spatial distribution of the province was characterized by the relative agglomeration of the production and living spaces and the absolute dominance of ecological spaces; (2) The eco-environmental quality of the region portrayed a steady improvement, with a significant reduction in the medium–low and low-quality areas; and (3) the annual average precipitation, proportion of non-agricultural area, and socio-economic factors had a significant impact on the eco-environmental quality of the region, meanwhile, national economy and ecological policies are important indirect driving forces of eco-environmental quality. Our findings will provide guidelines for territorial spatial management and serve as a reference for eco-environmental protection in Qinghai.

Keywords: territorial space; production–living–ecological space; spatio-temporal variation; eco-environment effect; driving force; territorial spatial pattern; eco-environmental quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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