An Emergy-Based Hybrid Method for Assessing Sustainability of the Resource-Dependent Region

As the natural resources are getting exhausted, the concept of sustainable development of regions has received increasing attention, especially for resource-dependent cities. In this paper, an innovative method based on emergy analysis and the Human Impact Population Affluence Technology (IPAT) mode...

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Main Authors: Lulu Qu, Xueyi Shi, Chang Liu, Ye Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/1/153