Frontiers in Environmental Science (Jan 2022)

Developing a System Framework for China’s Natural Resources Balance Sheet From the Perspective of Sustainable Development

  • Pinghua Chen,
  • Huiru Xu,
  • Shuiguang Chen,
  • Yuping Shang,
  • Baoying Zhang,
  • Xin Zhao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.807092
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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Exploring and compiling a natural resource balance sheet is of great significance for improving both natural resource and environmental management and for realizing sustainable social and economic development. Based on a literature review of previous studies, in this study, we analyzed the composition, measurement methods, and methods used to acquire data of the major elements used in a natural resource balance sheet, as well as determined that the balance formula for the sheet should comprise natural resource assets, natural resource liabilities, and the benefits of natural resources. A basic report format for the natural resource balance sheet was compiled on this basis.

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