Complementary zoning frameworks for sustainable management of eco-economic capital: a case study of Lijiang, China

Abstract

We propose two zoning frameworks for<br />regional decision-makers to regulate eco-economic<br />capital in Lijiang, southwest China, using an index<br />system, layer overlay, and GIS spatial analysis. The<br />frameworks include eco-economic zoning and major<br />function-oriented zoning, with an emphasis on ecoeconomic<br />capital and human activities. The two<br />frameworks share common advantages in top-down<br />resource regulation by a certain function and the<br />pursuit of competitiveness, sustainability and welfare<br />fairness. Their differences in development orientation,<br />functional links and scale suitability provide a<br />complementary approach for regional decisionmakers.<br />The frameworks will help to understand<br />complex eco-economic resource patterns and foster<br />appropriate regional regulation strategies