Analysis of marine environmental problems in a rapidly urbanising coastal area using the DPSIR framework: a case study in Xiamen, China

Xiaoyin Zhang and Xiongzhi Xue

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2013, vol. 56, issue 5, 720-742

Abstract: Coastal regions are among the most rapidly urbanising places in the world. Rapid urbanisation along the inland coast, if not planned properly, may cause severe environmental consequences. Such situations are particularly true for China due to its rapid economic and social development. We used the Drivers--Pressures--State--Impact--Responses (DPSIR) conceptual framework to assess the factors that contribute to the degradation of the marine environment adjacent to Xiamen, which is one of the most rapidly developing coastal cities in China. Based on the DPSIR conceptual framework, we selected representative indicators to resolve the complicated cause and effect relationships associated with environmental problems. Furthermore, local responses, such as marine functional zoning, and pollution and waste management, were taken as triggers to drive the DPSIR cycle again to further analyse the effects of local response initiatives or activities for decision makers and stakeholders. Finally, we conclude that considerable progress in improving the analysis system could be achieved by establishing a unified information sharing system, by improving indicator development for marine environmental problem assessment, and by geographically and functionally expanding management initiatives to the regional level, including watershed areas.

Date: 2013
References: View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations: View citations in EconPapers (3)

Downloads: (external link)
http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/09640568.2012.698985 (text/html)
Access to full text is restricted to subscribers.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:56:y:2013:i:5:p:720-742

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.tandfonline.com/pricing/journal/CJEP20

DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2012.698985

Access Statistics for this article

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management is currently edited by Dr Neil Powe, Dr Ken Willis and George Bill Page

More articles in Journal of Environmental Planning and Management from Taylor & Francis Journals
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Chris Longhurst ().