Table 5 Calculation results of time-averaged coupling coordination degree of the three major systems in the Yellow River Basin, 2010–2020.

From: Analysis and forecast of the coupled development level of socioeconomy ecological environment and tourism in China’s Yellow River Basin

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Coupling C-value

Coordination index T-value

D-value of coupling coordination

Level of coordination

Degree of coupling coordination

2010

0.554

0.699

0.622

7

Primary coordination

2011

0.564

0.724

0.639

7

Primary coordination

2012

0.568

0.651

0.609

7

Primary coordination

2013

0.570

0.562

0.566

6

Sue for coordination

2014

0.570

0.457

0.510

6

Sue for coordination

2015

0.577

0.434

0.500

6

Sue for coordination

2016

0.546

0.472

0.508

6

Sue for coordination

2017

0.562

0.389

0.468

5

On the verge of becoming dysfunctional

2018

0.468

0.305

0.377

4

Mild disorder

2019

0.362

0.263

0.309

4

Mild disorder

2020

0.268

0.289

0.278

3

Moderate disorder