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Revealing the Coupling Relationship between the Gross Ecosystem Product and Economic Growth: A Case Study of Hubei Province

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  • Shuai Guan

    (School of Public Administration, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China)

  • Qi Liao

    (College of Resources & Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
    Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China)

  • Wenjun Wu

    (State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Planning and Policy Simulation, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing 100012, China
    The Center for Eco-Environmental Accounting, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing 100012, China
    The Innovation Center for Eco-environment-Oriented Development, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing 100012, China)

  • Chuan Yi

    (Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China)

  • Yueming Gao

    (State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Planning and Policy Simulation, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing 100012, China
    The Center for Eco-Environmental Accounting, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing 100012, China)

Abstract

The question of how to balance rapid economic growth with ecosystem pressures has become a key issue in recent years. Using the Tapio decoupling model, the spatial autocorrelation model, and the LMDI decomposition model, we analyzed the spatiotemporal variation in gross ecosystem product (GEP) in Hubei Province, studied the relationship between GEP and economic growth, and analyzed the driving factors of GEP variation. The results show that, during the period 2010–2019, the decoupling coefficient between GEP and economic growth in Hubei Province gradually decreased, while the decoupling relationship changed from weak decoupling to strong decoupling; this change is reflected not only in the decoupling index values of various cities but also in the number of changing cities, so this negative change should attract the attention of policy-makers. In addition, there is a significant local spatial autocorrelation in Hubei Province, mainly distributed in the northwest and southwest of the province, and the trend is becoming increasingly obvious. As the decoupling trend is negative, it is necessary to pay attention to local autocorrelation changes, especially in highly correlated cities, and take action to prevent the further exacerbation of such decoupling to maintain healthy economic and social development. Regarding the driving factors of GEP changes in Hubei Province, cities with strong decoupling and those with weak decoupling have certain differences, and different types of decoupling cities need to adopt different strategies to alleviate pressure on the ecological environment. Cities with a weak decoupling need to address the problem of pollutant emissions associated with industrial upgrading and the positive impact of scientific and technological innovation on the ecological environment. Cities with strong decoupling should not only address pollutant discharge but also improve the area of ecological land. From the perspective of urban development, the high-quality development trend of Wuhan, Yichang, Xiantao, Qianjiang, Xianning, and other cities shows a continuous trend of improvement. Ezhou, Jingzhou, Shennongjia, and other cities need to guard against the loss of ecosystems caused by economic growth.

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  • Shuai Guan & Qi Liao & Wenjun Wu & Chuan Yi & Yueming Gao, 2022. "Revealing the Coupling Relationship between the Gross Ecosystem Product and Economic Growth: A Case Study of Hubei Province," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-15, June.
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