Research Article

Spatial Analysis of Industrial Green Development and Sustainable Cities in the Yellow River Basin

Table 1

IGD evaluation index system of cities in YRB.

Target layerCriterion layerVariableIndex

Industrial green development levelGreen economic growthGreen growth potentialEconomic density
Per capita GDP
Primary industryGrain yield
Fertilizer use
Secondary industryThe gross output value of industries above designated scale
Number of enterprises above designated scale
Comprehensive utilization rate of solid waste
Tertiary industryProportion of added value in GDP
Number of employees in the tertiary industry
Resource and environment carrying capacityAbundance of resourcesTotal amount of water resources
Environmental conditionsEmission of waste water per unit of GDP
Emission of sulfur dioxide per unit of GDP
Emission of soot per unit of GDP
Government supportGovernment investmentExpenditure on energy conservation and environmental protection
InfrastructureGreen coverage rate
Per capita park area in built-up areas
Environmental governanceHarmless treatment rate of domestic waste
Sewage treatment rate