Complementary Zoning Frameworks for Sustainable Management of Eco-economic Capital: a Case Study of Lijiang, China

Abstracts: We propose two zoning frameworks for regional decision-makers to regulate eco-economic capital in Lijiang, southwest China, using an index system, layer overlay, and GIS spatial analysis. The frameworks include eco-economic zoning and major function-oriented zoning, with an emphasis on eco-economic capital and human activities. The two frameworks share common advantages in top-down resource regulation by a certain function and the pursuit of competitiveness, sustainability and welfare fairness. Their differences in development orientation, functional links and scale suitability provide a complementary approach for regional decision-makers. The frameworks will help to understand complex eco-economic resource patterns and foster appropriate regional regulation strategies.