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Resource-based cities (RBC): a road to sustainability.
- Source :
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International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology . Oct2014, Vol. 21 Issue 5, p465-470. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Resource-based cities (RBC) have made momentous contributions to urbanization in China. However, as natural resources are exhausted, RBC are facing an enormous challenge. In this paper we put forward a resource-based city sustainability index (RCSI) and a resource-based city coordination index (RCCI), including environmental, social, and economic dimensions, adopted three weight scenarios, and selected 13 cities for study. The results: (a) help locate the problems by analyzing both dimensions and indicators; (b) simulate the trends of how RBC emerged, grew, declined, and regenerated; (c) categorize RBC into four types by integrating RCSI and RCCI; (d) give policy makers a holistic and comprehensive perspective in the future urban regulation and management; and (e) highlight a road to sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13504509
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 98983299
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2014.959091