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Spatiotemporal Evolution of Carbon Emissions According to Major Function-Oriented Zones: A Case Study of Guangdong Province, China

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  • Jiang Zhu

    (Guangzhou Urban Planning and Design Survey Research Institute, Guangzhou 510060, China
    Guangdong Enterprise Key Laboratory for Urban Sensing, Monitoring, and Early Warning, Guangzhou 510060, China
    School of Architecture, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China)

  • Xiang Li

    (Guangzhou Urban Planning and Design Survey Research Institute, Guangzhou 510060, China
    Guangdong Enterprise Key Laboratory for Urban Sensing, Monitoring, and Early Warning, Guangzhou 510060, China)

  • Huiming Huang

    (Guangzhou Urban Planning and Design Survey Research Institute, Guangzhou 510060, China
    Guangdong Enterprise Key Laboratory for Urban Sensing, Monitoring, and Early Warning, Guangzhou 510060, China)

  • Xiangdong Yin

    (Guangzhou Urban Planning and Design Survey Research Institute, Guangzhou 510060, China
    Guangdong Enterprise Key Laboratory for Urban Sensing, Monitoring, and Early Warning, Guangzhou 510060, China)

  • Jiangchun Yao

    (Guangzhou Urban Planning and Design Survey Research Institute, Guangzhou 510060, China
    Guangdong Enterprise Key Laboratory for Urban Sensing, Monitoring, and Early Warning, Guangzhou 510060, China)

  • Tao Liu

    (Guangzhou Urban Planning and Design Survey Research Institute, Guangzhou 510060, China
    Guangdong Enterprise Key Laboratory for Urban Sensing, Monitoring, and Early Warning, Guangzhou 510060, China)

  • Jiexuan Wu

    (Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China)

  • Zhangcheng Chen

    (Guangzhou Urban Planning and Design Survey Research Institute, Guangzhou 510060, China
    Guangdong Enterprise Key Laboratory for Urban Sensing, Monitoring, and Early Warning, Guangzhou 510060, China)

Abstract

Studying the spatiotemporal evolution of carbon emissions from the perspective of major function-oriented zones (MFOZs) is crucial for making a carbon reduction policy. However, most previous research has ignored the spatial characteristics and MFOZ influence. Using statistical and spatial analysis tools, we explored the spatiotemporal characteristics of carbon emissions in Guangdong Province from 2001 to 2021. The following results were obtained: (1) Carbon emissions fluctuated from 2020 to 2021 because of COVID-19. (2) Over the last 20 years, the proportion of carbon emissions from urbanization development zones (UDZs) has gradually decreased, whereas those of the main agricultural production zones (MAPZs) and key ecological function zones (KEFZs) have increased. (3) Carbon emissions efficiency differed significantly among the three MFOZs. (4) Carbon emissions from coastal UDZs were increasingly apparent; however, the directional characteristics of MAPZ and KEFZ emissions were not remarkable. (5) Carbon transfer existed among the three kinds of MFOZs, resulting in the economy and carbon emissions being considerably misaligned across Guangdong Province. These results indicated that the MFOZ is noteworthy in revealing how carbon emissions evolved. Furthermore, spatiotemporal characteristics, especially spatial characteristics, can help formulate carbon reduction policies for realizing carbon peak and neutrality goals in Guangdong Province.

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  • Jiang Zhu & Xiang Li & Huiming Huang & Xiangdong Yin & Jiangchun Yao & Tao Liu & Jiexuan Wu & Zhangcheng Chen, 2023. "Spatiotemporal Evolution of Carbon Emissions According to Major Function-Oriented Zones: A Case Study of Guangdong Province, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-20, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:2075-:d:1044867
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