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Arid Land Geography ›› 2023, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (12): 2042-2051.doi: 10.12118/j.issn.1000-6060.2023.245

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Coupling path identification of industrial structure upgrading and eco-efficiency enhancement in Xining section of Huangshui Basin

CHEN Chaochao(),MA Dingchou(),CHEN Qiangqiang   

  1. College of Finance and Economics, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
  • Received:2023-05-27 Revised:2023-06-19 Online:2023-12-25 Published:2024-01-05

Abstract:

This study utilizes panel data spanning 2010 to 2021 from seven counties and districts within the Xining section of the Huangshui Basin. Employing the Super-Undesirable SBM model and an extended coupling coordination model, we assess the levels of industrial structure upgrading and ecological efficiency enhancement. Additionally, we evaluate the coupling coordination between these two systems, identifying optimal paths through the coordinate classification method. The findings reveal: (1) Substantial regional variations exist in both industrial structure upgrading and ecological efficiency enhancement across the sample area. The spatial distribution exhibits a pattern of prominence in the center and weakness on the sides. (2) The overall coupling and coordination levels among the counties and districts demonstrate a lack of high coherence, marked by significant regional disparities. Most areas fall into the transitional coupling stage with weak elasticity. (3) The solidification of industrial structure upgrading emerges as the primary impediment to achieving a higher level of coupling coordination in the region. Developing coupling paths should prioritize regions characterized by the “double-low” type, steering clear of the pitfalls associated with “low-level coordination”. In conclusion, this study recommends internal breakthroughs to address resource constraints and external strategies to achieve a balanced distribution within the systems.

Key words: industrial structure upgrading, eco-efficiency enhancement, coupling coordination, coupling path identification, Huangshui Basin