Multidimensional Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Variations in Ecological, Production and Living Spaces of Inner Mongolia and an Identification of Driving Forces

Zhenhua Dong, Jiquan Zhang, Alu Si, Zhijun Tong and Li Na
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Zhenhua Dong: School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
Jiquan Zhang: School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
Alu Si: School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
Zhijun Tong: School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
Li Na: School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 19, 1-15

Abstract: There is increasing focus on the difficult challenge of realizing coordinated development of production, living and ecological spaces within the regional development process. An ecological–production–living space evaluation index system was established in this study based on the concept of ecological, production and living spaces (EPLSs), the relationship between land use function and land use type and the national standard of land use classification. The aim of this study was to reveal the driving forces and patterns of variation in EPLSs in Inner Mongolia from 1990 to 2015. The results indicated that Inner Mongolia is mainly dominated by ecological space, followed by production space. Production and living spaces are mainly distributed to the south of the Greater Hinggan–Yinshan–Helan mountain ranges. Spatial changes in EPLSs were accelerated with prominent regional differences, with declining ecological area and increasing living and production spaces. Regional urbanization and industrialization were identified as the driving forces for change in EPLS in Inner Mongolia. It is hoped that the findings of this study can provide rational guidance for management of land use and coordinated development of EPLSs within Inner Mongolia.

Keywords: ecological–production–living space; driving forces; Inner Mongolia; land use; spatial and temporal variation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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