Ecosystem Carrying Capacity and Environmental Value Loss Assessment

Author: Chemical Industry Press
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book introduces quantitative evaluation methods for ecological capacity and ecological deficit based on ecological footprint analysis, as well as economic analysis methods for ecological value loss. It explores the quantitative representation of the ecological impacts of project construction and operation on relevant regions in both monetary and non-monetary forms. The book proposes a spatial comprehensive ecological footprint analysis framework, a new calculation method for ecological capacity—resource productivity method, and a new decision-making analysis criterion based on the minimum ecological deficit. Taking the ecological impact of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project's middle route on Xiangyang City in the middle reaches of the Han River as a case study, it quantitatively predicts the effects of the middle route on Xiangyang City's ecological capacity, ecological deficit, and economic losses in environmental value, demonstrating strong applicability. This book can serve as a reference for planning and design personnel, managers, and researchers in government, environmental protection, planning, management, statistics, and resource departments at all levels. It is also suitable for students and teachers in relevant disciplines at universities.