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The Spatiotemporal Impact of Socio-Economic Factors on Carbon Sink Value: A Geographically and Temporally Weighted Regression Analysis at the County Level from 2000 to 2020 in China’s Fujian Province

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  • Tao Wang

    (School of Public Policy and Management, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)

  • Qi Liang

    (School of Public Policy and Management, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)

Abstract

Evaluating the economic value of carbon sinks is fundamental to advancing carbon market mechanisms and supporting sustainable regional development. This study focuses on Fujian Province in China, aiming to assess the spatiotemporal evolution of carbon sink value and analyze the influence of socio-economic drivers. Carbon sink values from 2000 to 2020 were estimated using Net Ecosystem Productivity (NEP) simulation combined with the carbon market valuation method. Eleven socio-economic variables were selected through correlation and multicollinearity testing, and their impacts were examined using Geographically and Temporally Weighted Regression (GTWR) at the county level. The results indicate that the total carbon sink value in Fujian declined from CNY 3.212 billion in 2000 to CNY 2.837 billion in 2020, showing a spatial pattern of higher values in the southern region and lower values in the north. GTWR analysis reveals spatiotemporal heterogeneity in the effects of socio-economic factors. For example, the influence of urbanization and retail sales of consumer goods shifts direction over time, while the effects of industrial structure, population, road, and fixed asset investment vary across space. This study emphasizes the necessity of incorporating spatial and temporal dynamics into carbon sink valuation. The findings suggest that northern areas of Fujian should prioritize ecological restoration, rapidly urbanizing regions should adopt green development strategies, and counties guided by investment and consumption should focus on sustainable development pathways to maintain and enhance carbon sink capacity.

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  • Tao Wang & Qi Liang, 2025. "The Spatiotemporal Impact of Socio-Economic Factors on Carbon Sink Value: A Geographically and Temporally Weighted Regression Analysis at the County Level from 2000 to 2020 in China’s Fujian Province," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-26, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:14:y:2025:i:7:p:1479-:d:1703439
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