2018_EJRNL_WENJIE_LIU_1.pdf
Terbatas Lili Sawaludin Mulyadi
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Terbatas Lili Sawaludin Mulyadi
» ITB
Constant urbanization growth has seriously increased the influence of urbanization development on
atmospheric environment security (AES). Thus, understanding the relationship between urbanization
and the atmospheric environment security is necessary for Chinese policymakers to achieve sustainable
urbanization development. In this study, we estimated the relationship between urbanization and atmospheric environment security in Jinan City from 1996 to 2004 on the basis of the theory of Environmental Kuznets Curves (EKC). A comprehensive index system for urbanization and atmospheric
environment security was used along with statistical data and a coupling coordination degree model
(CCDM). The coupling coordination results showed that the urbanization and atmospheric environment
security system experienced serious imbalance between low coupling period (1996e1997), moderate
disorders of coupling period (1998e2000), imbalance of antagonism period (2001e2002), basic coordinated period (2003e2008), and good coordination of highly coupled period (2008e2014). The spatial
urbanization and efficiency subsystems are essential determinants of urbanization in the coupling
relationship between urbanization and atmospheric environment security. We determined the main
factors that influence the system to provide a basis for creating scientific urban development strategies
and atmospheric environment protection measures. The findings of this study held a profound significance for further work on urbanization and provided essential data for planning in the future.