Ecological spatial governance for Beautiful China construction: Mechanism and pathways

SONG Jia-peng; JIN Xiao-bin; ZHU Jun-jun; ZHOU Yin-kang

doi:10.31497/zrzyxb.20260303

Abstract

Ecological spatial governance is crucial for modernizing China's governance system and achieving the Beautiful China vision. This study develops an analytical framework to examine its mechanisms and pathways. Key findings include: (1) Eco-environmental governance modernization exhibits a spatial shift, restructuring rights, patterns, processes, and services, supporting ecological governance and the Beautiful China strategy. (2) A "conflict-coordination-symbiosis" framework establishes a holistic governance system, balancing spatial-element coordination, structure-function synergy, and value-efficiency integration. (3) Governance is implemented through socio-ecological integration, multi-objective synergy, and stakeholder negotiation, enhancing Beautiful China mechanisms. (4) Cross-tier operational mechanisms enable improved spatial planning, land-use regulation, and ecological restoration, facilitating the Beautiful China goal.

Key words： spatial governance; territorial spatial planning; use regulations; ecological conservation and restoration; Beautiful China

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SONG Jia-peng , JIN Xiao-bin , ZHU Jun-jun , ZHOU Yin-kang . Ecological spatial governance for Beautiful China construction: Mechanism and pathways[J]. JOURNAL OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 2026 , 41(3) : 669 -686 . DOI: 10.31497/zrzyxb.20260303

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