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Interaction between Urbanization and Eco-Environment in Hebei Province, China

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  • Hefeng Wang

    (School of Mining and Geomatics Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China)

  • Ao Zhao

    (School of Mining and Geomatics Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China)

  • Yuan Cao

    (School of Mining and Geomatics Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China)

  • Yi Xie

    (School of Mining and Geomatics Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China)

  • Lanxuan Guo

    (School of Mining and Geomatics Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China)

Abstract

Understanding the complex interaction between urbanization and the eco-environment is necessary for rapid and quality urbanization, eco-environmental protection, and the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature within a region. Based on panel data from Hebei Province between 1985 and 2019, we suggested a symbiosis hypothesis of urbanization and the eco-environment (SHUE) and used the distance coordination coupling model, the Tapio decoupling model, and the symbiosis model to quantitatively determine the interaction relationship between urbanization and the eco-environment. We found that (1) the improved ‘Northam curve’ of urbanization in Hebei Province met the logistic equation. (2) During the study period, the coordinated coupling degree (CCD) of urbanization and eco-environment exhibited an overall upward trend, while the coupling type gradually changed from the endangered imbalance recession type to the coordinated development type. (3) The decoupling types showed strong and weak decoupling fluctuations, with a high frequency of strong decoupling; the growth rate of the urbanization index was higher than that of the eco-environment index; and there was a positive effect between urbanization and eco-environment indicating positive urbanization. (4) The research results verified SHUE. The symbiosis mode of urbanization and eco-environment was mainly asymmetric mutualism, with the two demonstrating mutual promotion and mutualism. However, in 2016–2019, the symbiosis mode became parasitic, urbanization development enforced upon the eco-environment. The study constructed a set of quantitative method to systematically discuss the interaction relationship from two dimensions: coupling and decoupling. The results provide reference for the coordinated development of urbanization and eco-environment in Hebei Province and consequentially enrich this research field.

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  • Hefeng Wang & Ao Zhao & Yuan Cao & Yi Xie & Lanxuan Guo, 2022. "Interaction between Urbanization and Eco-Environment in Hebei Province, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-20, July.
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