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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Environ. Sci.
Sec. Environmental Economics and Management
Volume 12 - 2024 |
doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2024.1447728
This article is part of the Research Topic Urban Carbon Emissions and Anthropogenic Activities View all 9 articles
County-Level Carbon Emissions in the Guanzhong Area of Shaanxi Province: Towards Achieving China's Dual Carbon Goals
Provisionally accepted- Shaanxi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd., Xi’an, China
China's rapid urbanization has significantly impacted carbon emissions in rural areas, driving the need for region-specific carbon management strategies to achieve the country's dual carbon goals. However, previous research has primarily focused on large urban centers, leaving a gap in understanding the spatial and temporal patterns of carbon emissions at the county level in rural regions. This study focuses on the Guanzhong region of Shaanxi Province and develops a county-level carbon emission accounting system based on geographic, socio-economic, and land-use data. The carbon emissions are categorized into energy, industrial processes, agriculture, and waste management. Key findings indicate that industrial and residential sectors are the primary contributors to carbon emissions, with Xi'an being the largest emitter. Carbon emission intensity follows a ranking of Xi'an < Weinan < Baoji < Xianyang < Tongchuan. Spatial patterns show a "core-edge" distribution, with higher emissions in urban centers and lower emissions in rural areas. The study also highlights the carbon sink potential in the southern Qinling National Park. This research provides a valuable framework for rural low-carbon development and offers critical insights for policymakers aiming to balance carbon reduction and economic growth in rural China.
Keywords: County scale, carbon emissions, carbon balance, Influence factor, Guanzhong urban agglomeration
Received: 12 Jun 2024; Accepted: 03 Oct 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 Gao, He, Zhang, Chen, Wei and Zhao. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Weichun Gao, Shaanxi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd., Xi’an, China
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