Evaluation Of Ecological Environment Development in The Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration
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Yangtze River Delta, Ecological Environment Development, Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis.Abstract
Ecological environment development is the foundation of the high-quality development of Yangtze River Delta integration. Using the R language, this study applied factor analysis and cluster analysis to 12 indicators to evaluate the ecological environment development of 41 cities in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration in 2022. Through factor analysis, three main factors—ecological restoration, ecological resources, and ecological development—were extracted. Comprehensive scores and rankings for the 41 cities were obtained, revealing that Shanghai held a dominant position. Cluster analysis, based on the comprehensive scores, categorized the cities into three types: those with superior, good, and less developed ecological environments. Finally, targeted suggestions for ecological development are provided for each category of city, along with proposals for the coordinated governance of ecological integration in the Yangtze River Delta.
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