Niche Suitability Evaluation and Path Selection for the High-Quality Development of Cities in the Yellow River Basin

Peizhe Shi, Zhaohan Lu (), Mengqing Zhou, Ning Wang and Yuping Wu ()
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Peizhe Shi: Research Center of Energy Economics, School of Business Administration, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
Zhaohan Lu: Research Center of Energy Economics, School of Business Administration, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
Mengqing Zhou: Research Center of Energy Economics, School of Business Administration, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
Ning Wang: Research Center of Energy Economics, School of Business Administration, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
Yuping Wu: Research Center of Energy Economics, School of Business Administration, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-21

Abstract: The urban development in the Yellow River basin (YRB) varies widely. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a development path that fits the characteristics of each city to achieve high-quality development. The purpose of this paper is to address the problem of how to choose a characteristic path for high-quality development and clarify its suitability for YRB cities. Firstly, based on data from 50 YRB cities from 2011 to 2020, the suitability evaluation was carried out from the perspective of an ecological niche, followed by the measurement of sub-dimensional niche breadth and overlap. The results confirmed the great diversity of development between cities and the intense competition for resources. Then, based on the classification approach using the k-means method, this study proposes a method for selecting a suitable path for high-quality development. It classifies the suitable paths into 3 major types with 7 minor types and recommends policies for the suitable paths for YRB cities. The systematic thinking and specific path selection method for the high-quality development of YRB cities is not only of practical significance for implementing city classification strategies but also provides a reference for the sustainable development of basin cities in other countries.

Keywords: niche theory; watershed urban development; suitability path; Yellow River basin (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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