Temporal and Spatial Pattern Evolution and Influencing Factors of Ecological Civilization Construction in the Yangtze River Economic Belt

Abstract

Measuring the quality of ecological civilization construction in the Yangtze River Economic Belt provides guiding suggestions for the green development of the region. This article uses the entropy weight method and fixed effects model to study the temporal and spatial evolution characteristics of the development of ecological civilization construction in the Yangtze River Economic Belt and its three major river basins from 2005 to 2020 and key influencing factors. Research results: Firstly, from 2005 to 2020, the overall quality of ecological civilization construction had maintained a continuous upward trend, and the development level of the upstream region was in a leading position. Secondly, the development advantages of ecological economy and environmental protection were prominent, and the development speed of the mid-stream region was relatively slow. Thirdly, in the analysis of spatial evolution characteristics, there were significant differences in the development levels of provinces and cities in different regions, with higher fluctuations in the development of upstream region. Fourthly, in the analysis of influencing factors, the investment factor had a significant positive impact on ecological civilization development, government intervention and infrastructure promoted the ecological civilization development, while urbanization had an inhibitory effect on it. Research suggestions: In response to the current situation of ecological civilization construction in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, various regions should strengthen coordinated development, balance development in all dimensions, adopt a regional ecological civilization development strategy adapting to local conditions, coordinate economic and ecological development, and improve the environmental protection regulatory system.