Variation and internal-external driving forces of grey water footprint efficiency in China's Yellow River Basin.

ABSTRACT: Grey water footprint (GWF) efficiency is a reflection of both water pollution and the economy. The assessment of GWF and its efficiency is conducive to improving water environment quality and achieving sustainable development. This study introduces a comprehensive approach to assessing and analyzing the GWF efficiency. Based on the measurement of the GWF efficiency, the kernel density estimation and the Dagum Gini coefficient method are introduced to investigate the spatial and temporal variation of the GWF efficiency. The Geodetector method is also innovatively used to investigate the internal and external driving forces of GWF efficiency, not only revealing the effects of individual factors, but also probing the interaction between different drivers. For demonstrating this assessment app

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10032503 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature