The analysis of material flow index at Xinjiang, China

Xiao Chen; Tashpolat Tiyip; Guanghui Lü

doi:10.1117/12.680165

Translator Disclaimer

27 September 2006 The analysis of material flow index at Xinjiang, China

Xiao Chen, Tashpolat Tiyip, Guanghui Lü

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 6298, Remote Sensing and Modeling of Ecosystems for Sustainability III; 629825 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680165
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Xinjiang is rich in natural resources. The fast economic growth in recent decades imposes pressure on environment. We used the material flow index to investigate the impacts of economic development on environment and explored the strategies for sustainable development. Results show that Xinjiang is still at a stage that economic growth is at the cost of high consumption of natural resources. In terms of natural resources usage, the growth of the economy is not efficient. The increase in primary products raises serious problems in environment. Higher level products should be encouraged in the future for sustainable development.

Citation Download Citation

Xiao Chen, Tashpolat Tiyip, and Guanghui Lü "The analysis of material flow index at Xinjiang, China", Proc. SPIE 6298, Remote Sensing and Modeling of Ecosystems for Sustainability III, 629825 (27 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680165

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE