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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (19): 85-92.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb20190500177

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Pilot Study of Regional Ecological Carrying Capacity Based on P-S-R Model: A Case Study of Diebu County of Gansu Province

Li Zhen, Li Zhenlin, Qu Peng   

  1. Gansu Basic Geographical Information Center, Lanzhou 730000
  • Received:2019-05-22 Revised:2019-08-01 Online:2020-07-05 Published:2020-07-08

Abstract:

The study aims to assess ecological carrying capacity and provide a theoretical support of regional sustainable development. Taking the Diebu County of Gansu Province as an example, firstly, the pressure-state-response (P-S-R) concept model was used to construct the index system of ecological carrying capacity, the index weight was defined according the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), to evaluate regional ecological carrying capacity; secondly, the water conservation function and biodiversity function were evaluated at the level of ecological function; finally, the causes of ecological carrying capacity were analyzed. The results showed that: (1) the overall ecological carrying capacity score of Diebu County was 0.239, which was in a strong carrying capacity state, the score of ecological resilience, resources and environmental capacity and human social influence which constituted the overall ecological carrying capacity was respectively 0.222, 0.062 and 0.063; (2) the water conservation capacity per unit area was 111.76 mm and the water conservation function was “high”, and the areas with high water conservation were mainly concentrated in the areas with mixed broadleaf-conifer forest and grassland; (3) the natural habitat accounted for 83.67% of the county’s total area, and the natural habitant quality index was “high”; (4) based on the analysis of natural and economic factors, it was found that the ecological environment of Diebu County was relatively good, but the area of forest and grass was decreasing gradually. Therefore, it is necessary to develop cultural tourism through rational guidance to promote the sustainable development of Diebu County.

Key words: ecological carrying capacity, water conservation, biological diversity, alpine region, Diebu County

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