Research on the Coupling and Coordination Effects of Water, Energy, and Economy From the Perspective of Land Degradation

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ID21649385
AutoresZijie Wang (0000-0001-7974-7075, School of Statistics and Mathematics Zhejiang Gongshang University Hangzhou China), Xin Zhao (0000-0002-6232-9835, School of Statistics and Applied Mathematics Anhui University of Finance and Economics Bengbu China), Xiaowei Ma (0000-0003-1513-0855, School of Finance Anhui University of Finance and Economics Bengbu China, autor de correspondencia), Y Bilan (0000-0003-0268-009X, Faculty of Management Rzeszów University of Technology Rzeszów Poland), Mohd Ziaur Rehman (0000-0002-9045-617X, Department of Finance College of Business Administration, King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia)
Año2025
Volumen36
Número18
Páginas6255-6271
Fecha de publicación2025-12-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaLand Degradation and Development (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1085-3278 • E-ISSN: 1099-145X
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ldr.70095
OpenAlexW4412770545
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas57

Global land issues are becoming increasingly critical, with challenges such as land pollution and land degradation threatening food security and ecological balance. In the context of land degradation, this study utilized panel data from 27 prefecture‐level cities in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) urban agglomeration from 2008 to 2020. This research adopted a comprehensive methodology, first constructing three subsystem indicator systems for water, energy, and economy; second, applying a comprehensive evaluation model to assess the overall system index; and third, using a coupling coordination degree (CCD) model to evaluate the interaction among these subsystems. Additionally, exploratory spatial data analysis was employed to examine the spatial and temporal dynamics of the region's synergistic development. Results indicated that the overall evaluation index of the “water‐energy‐economy” system in YRD from 2008 to 2020 showed an overall downward trend, with the comprehensive evaluation index of each subsystem, except the energy subsystem, remaining below 0.6. In addition, the system's CCD level showed a gradual upward trend, with overall stability and medium‐level coordination. Hefei and Hangzhou improved faster, both surpassing 0.6. The CCD of the “water‐energy‐economy” system exhibited urban agglomeration, mainly high and low value agglomeration, and the system coordination between neighboring areas gradually strengthened. To address land degradation and promote sustainable development, policymakers should develop tiered water pricing mechanisms for industrial sectors and incentivize water recycling in high‐consumption cities. Additionally, fostering intercity collaboration to enhance resource efficiency and drive economic growth should be prioritized. The findings offer a foundation for government strategies aimed at achieving sustainable development goals and mitigating land degradation in the YRD

Business · Civil engineering · Economic system · Economics · Environmental economics · Land degradation · Land use · Metallurgy · Natural resource economics · Physics · Telecommunications · Computer Science · Engineering · Environmental Science · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Materials Science · Water Resources and Sustainability · Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies