Table 1 List of resource-exhausted cities by time and batch.

From: Identifying the antecedents for the green transformation of resource-exhausted cities in China

Time and batch

List of selected cities

Identification of 12 cities as the first batch of resource-exhausted cities in the country in 2008

Fuxin City, Yichun City, Liaoyuan City, Baishan City, Panjin City, Shizuishan City, Baiyin City, Wulumu City (county-level city), Jiaozuo City, Pingxiang City, Daye City (county-level city), Daxinganling District

Identification of 32 cities as the second batch of resource-exhausted cities in 2009

Zaozhuang City, Huangshi City, Huaibei City, Tongling City, Qitaihe City, Wansheng District (prefecture-level city), Fushun City, Tongchuan City, Jingdezhen City, Wanshan District of Tongren, Yumen City, Qianjiang City, Lingbao City, Heshan City, Leiyang City, Lengshuijiang City, Beipiao City, Shulan City, Huaying City, Jiutai City, Zixing City, Zhongxiang City, Xiaoyi City, Wudalianchi City, Aershan City, Dunhua City, Yangjiazhangzi Mining District, Yingshouyingzi Mining District, Nanpiao District, Dongchuan District, Gongchangling District, Xiahuayuan District

Identification of 25 cities as the third batch of resource-exhausted cities in 2011

Hegang City, Shuangyashan City, Xinyu City, Puyang City, Shaoguan City, Luzhou City, Wuhai City, Jingfu Mining District, Huozhou City, Shiguai District, Erdaojiang District, Wangqing County, Jiawang District, Dayu County, Xintai City, Zichuan District, Songzi City, Lianyuan City, Changning City, Pinggui Management District, Changjiang County, Nanchuan District, Yimen County, Tongguan County, Honggu District