Evaluation Methods and Application of Adaptability of Ecological Product Development and Utilization—Taking Jizhou District, Tianjin City, as an Example

Enxiang Zhang, Xinting Gao, Shuo Lei, Qin Qiao, Yuping Zheng, Lixiang Liu and Yongwei Han ()
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Enxiang Zhang: Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
Xinting Gao: Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
Shuo Lei: Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
Qin Qiao: Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
Yuping Zheng: Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
Lixiang Liu: Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
Yongwei Han: Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 8, 1-21

Abstract: Ecological products refer to the natural elements crucial for sustaining life support systems, ecological regulation functions, and environmental comfort. These products encompass clean air, water, pollution-free soil, lush forests, and maintaining favorable climates. In this study, we assessed the spatial distribution of ecosystem service functions in the Jizhou District of Tianjin using the suitability evaluation method, InVEST model calculations, and ArcGIS spatial visualization analysis. This study operates within the framework of “ecological industry selection”, involving suitability evaluations for ecological product development, and formulates industrial development planning and control strategies. To construct the evaluation index system for exploiting and utilizing ecological products in the Jizhou District, three key aspects were considered: ecosystem services, land use, and limiting factors. Leveraging the district’s resource endowments, this study conducted a quantitative analysis of the spatial distribution pattern of ecological product exploitation potential. The findings revealed a regional aggregation characteristic in the development potential of ecological products. The appropriate direction for developing eco-agriculture, eco-industry, eco-health, and eco-compensation products in the Jizhou district is influenced by the spatial distribution of ecosystem service functions. Building upon the analysis, specific types of ecological products suitable for development in the Jizhou District were further identified. By evaluating the suitability of ecological product development and utilization and verifying the results through industrial model division, the mechanism for comprehending the value of ecological products was realized. This study contributes to the realization of the “two mountains” ideology, wherein the transformation of green water and green mountains into assets of economic value is emphasized, thus fostering sustainable development practices.

Keywords: ecological products; suitability assessment; ecosystem services; development and utilization; spatial planning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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