Research Article

Evaluation of Ecological Environment Quality in Chongqing Main City Area Based on Principal Component Analysis

Table 1

Index composition of evaluation system.

Criterion layerIndicator layer

City sizeBuilt-up area, specific population density, per capita construction land, economic density, expansion intensity of built-up area, greening of built-up area, population density, per capita road area, specific coverage rate of water area, etc.
Natural environment qualityWater surface coverage rate, water network density, per capita water area, excellent air quality ratio, acid rain frequency, heat island intensity, water quality comprehensive pollution index, water nutrition status index, water quality compliance rate in water functional areas, water quality compliance rate in centralized drinking water sources, regional environmental noise, and traffic trunk noise
Ecological quality factorsEcological land use ratio, landscape diversity index, landscape fragmentation index, land degradation index, soil environmental quality comprehensive index, endangered species index, biological invasion risk, biological abundance index, and vegetation coverage index
Pollution control and energy coordination capabilitiesSafe disposal rate of hazardous waste, harmless treatment rate of garbage, comprehensive disposal utilization rate of industrial solid waste, clean energy utilization rate, water resources carrying capacity, water consumption per unit GDP, urban sewage treatment rate, and added value of energy consumption per unit above designated size