资源环境承载能力百年研究的系统综述
(2023) In Dili Xuebao/Acta Geographica Sinica 78(11). p.2679-2693- Abstract
Carrying capacity, a concept entrenched in the natural resources and environmental field for nearly two centuries, has continually evolved to address the conflicts and sustainability of the human- nature relationship. This paper introduces an analytical framework for understanding carrying capacity within the context of the human- nature relationship. It systematically reviews the progression of international carrying capacity studies, analyzes global research trends, and compares these with Chinese studies, highlighting key research directions in China. Historically, carrying capacity traces its roots to (neo)Malthusian theories. Its evolution spans four distinct stages: resource carrying capacity (since the 1800s), environmental... (More)
Carrying capacity, a concept entrenched in the natural resources and environmental field for nearly two centuries, has continually evolved to address the conflicts and sustainability of the human- nature relationship. This paper introduces an analytical framework for understanding carrying capacity within the context of the human- nature relationship. It systematically reviews the progression of international carrying capacity studies, analyzes global research trends, and compares these with Chinese studies, highlighting key research directions in China. Historically, carrying capacity traces its roots to (neo)Malthusian theories. Its evolution spans four distinct stages: resource carrying capacity (since the 1800s), environmental carrying capacity (since the 1970s), ecosystem carrying capacity (since the 1990s), and natural system carrying capacity (since the 2010s). The concept of carrying capacity varies widely across global disciplines and even within the same discipline, showcasing diverse applications. Carrying capacity has sparked controversy due to its connection to political economy theories and factors such as technological progress, market mechanisms, and spatial and temporal constraints. Therefore, it is imperative to engage in a restrained and explicit discussion and application of carrying capacity. Presently, China's carrying capacity studies align closely with the international community, capitalizing on regional-scale studies employing a holistic and systematic human-nature relationship approach. However, there is an opportunity for enhancement in terms of global-scale perspectives and the integration of natural and social sciences theories and methodologies. This paper proposes fostering innovation and application in carrying capacity research within the Chinese context. This entails integrating various disciplines and theories, exploring scale effects and mechanisms, utilizing model- data fusion and integration, applying case studies in various spatial units and typical zone types, and improving policy systems and institutions.
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- author
- Wang, Yafei LU and Fan, Jie
- organization
- alternative title
- A systematic review of centenary studies on natural resources and environmental carrying capacity
- publishing date
- 2023-11
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- human- nature relationship, planetary boundaries, spatial governance, sustainable transformation, the limits to growth
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- Dili Xuebao/Acta Geographica Sinica
- volume
- 78
- issue
- 11
- pages
- 15 pages
- publisher
- Science Press
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- scopus:85179001092
- ISSN
- 0375-5444
- DOI
- 10.11821/dlxb202311003
- language
- Chinese (Simplified)
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- yes
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- 11499e6a-b226-481e-afbd-9491e8c447bb
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