Comprehensive Evaluation of the Level of Water Ecological Civilization Construction in the Min River Basin, China

Yuanyao Wen, Tiange You (), Yihan Xu, Shuhui Lin, Jing Ning, Xuemin You and Yanglan Xiao
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Yuanyao Wen: College of Computer and Information Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Tiange You: College of Computer and Information Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Yihan Xu: College of Computer and Information Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Shuhui Lin: Fujian Huatong Marketing Research Co., Ltd., Fuzhou 350000, China
Jing Ning: College of Computer and Information Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Xuemin You: State Grid CommunicationYili Technology Co., Ltd., Fuzhou 350000, China
Yanglan Xiao: College of Computer and Information Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 23, 1-16

Abstract: Water Ecological Civilization Construction (WECC) is critical for promoting long-term resource, economic, and social development. The Min River is the longest in Fujian Province, China, and is known as the “golden canal” for shipping. In this study, data from cities around the Min River were used to build an evaluation index system for WECC in the Min River, incorporating the Pressure–State–Response model, and the matter element extension model was used to examine the WECC level in the Min River Basin. The results indicate that notable progress has been made for WECC in the Min River Basin, despite evident regional variation. The upper parts of the Min River have seen the most development; however, the downstream regions have been mainly stable and retained a high WECC level. Changes in industrial structure and government actions substantially affect the degree of WECC. This study can act as a reference for river basin WECC.

Keywords: Water Ecological Civilization Construction (WECC); Min River Basin; R-type cluster factor; Pressure-State-Response model; matter-element model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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