Table 6 Characteristics of carbon balance zones.

From: Spatial and temporal evolution of land use carbon emission and carbon balance zoning: evidence from Xinjiang China

Region division

Division criteria

Division characteristics

Low carbon development zone

ECE>1, ECS>1

Both the ecological carrying coefficient and economic contribution coefficient are high

Carbon intensity control zone

ECE>1, ECS<1

The ecological carrying coefficient is low, but the economic contribution coefficient is high

Carbon sink functional zone

ECE<1, ECS>1

The ecological carrying coefficient is high, while the economic contribution coefficient is low

High carbon optimization zone

ECE<1, ECS<1

Both the ecological carrying coefficient and economic contribution coefficient are low