Sustainable Marine Resource Utilization in China: A Comprehensive Evaluation

Sustainable Marine Resource Utilization in China: A Comprehensive Evaluation thoroughly analyzes the basic conditions and status quo of the sustainable utilization of Chinese marine resources and its effects on economic and social development. This book constructs evaluation models for marine ecological carrying capacity, marine resource utilization benefits, and management levels with the application of many methods, including the super efficiency model, ecological footprint model, entropy method and system dynamics. The principles and practical experiences of the sustainable utilization of Chinese marine resources are also summed up. This book provides a needed resource for university professors, students and researchers interested in the management of marine resources and the environment, and particularly those who are concerned with China's marine development.Analyzes the coordinated coupling relationship between marine resource utilization and the economyGrapples with the social effects of sustainable utilization in China’s coastal areasAssesses China’s coastal marine resource management levels and explores the quality differences in sustainable resource utilization and managementProvides a comprehensive framework for the quantification, assessment and evaluation of marine resources and economic systems that can be applied to any marine economy in the world