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The Relationship between Spatial Characteristics of Urban-Rural Settlements and Carbon Emissions in Guangdong Province

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  • Liya Yang

    (Guangdong Guodi Planning Science Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510650, China)

  • Honghui Zhang

    (College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China)

  • Xinqi Liao

    (Guangdong Guodi Planning Science Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510650, China)

  • Haiqi Wang

    (Guangdong Guodi Planning Science Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510650, China)

  • Yong Bian

    (Guangdong Guodi Planning Science Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510650, China)

  • Geng Liu

    (School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China)

  • Weiling Luo

    (Guangdong Guodi Planning Science Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510650, China)

Abstract

As containers of human activities, both urban and rural built-up settlements play roles in the increment of regional GHG emissions. This study investigates the relationship between the spatial characteristics of different urban-rural settlements and carbon emissions in Guangdong province, China. After estimating the carbon emissions of 21 cities in Guangdong province from 2005 to 2020, this paper constructs a panel regression model based on the STIPRAT model to identify the impact of different types of urban-rural settlements on carbon emissions with controlling socioeconomic factors. The results show that the increase in high-density urban areas and low-density rural built-up areas have a significant positive correlation with carbon emissions. Moreover, the impact of rural built-up settlements is stronger than urban areas. In addition, our results indicate that carbon emission has little correlation with the spatial landscape pattern. This study highlights the importance of rural built-up settlements for understanding regional carbon emissions. Local governments should not only focus on the reduction of carbon emissions in the large urban agglomerations but also need to make a plan for the small and medium-sized towns that are dominated by industries.

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  • Liya Yang & Honghui Zhang & Xinqi Liao & Haiqi Wang & Yong Bian & Geng Liu & Weiling Luo, 2023. "The Relationship between Spatial Characteristics of Urban-Rural Settlements and Carbon Emissions in Guangdong Province," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-22, February.
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