Abstract
Green regeneration of industrial brownfields (GRIB) is an inevitable choice under the collision of industrial structure adjustment and ecological civilization construction. Due to vegetation destruction and industrial pollution, the integrity and health of the ecosystem in the industrial brownfield have been destroyed and ecological security has become a primary factor in restricting GRIB. In order to explore the impact mechanism of GRIB under ecological security constraints, based on the original data obtained from in-depth interviews with 21 professionals, this study examines the applicability of DPSIR model in GRIB by using the grounded theory method to sort the determinants and explore the impact mechanism of GRIB under ecological security constraints from five dimensions: driving forces (incentive factor), pressure (external factor), state (internal factor), influence (produced comprehensive result), and response (substantive response of human society). Suggestions are made to strengthen the investigation and remediation of environmental pollution in industrial brownfield, cultivate the concept and awareness of green regeneration, and formulate incentive policies. The research conclusions effectively improve the problems existing in the reconstruction of industrial brownfield as well as provide a theoretical basis and targeted reference for the promotion of GRIB.
Highlights
Accepted: 29 September 2021Industrial brownfields refer to abandoned industrial lands which contain, or may contain, toxic substances or pollutants [1]
From the perspective of qualitative research, grounded theory is used in this paper to identify the influencing factors of Green regeneration of industrial brownfields (GRIB) under ecological security constraints
Through in-depth interviews with 21 professionals involved in GRIB, the research applies the grounded theory method to reveal the impact mechanism of GRIB under ecological security constraints
Summary
Industrial brownfields refer to abandoned industrial lands which contain, or may contain, toxic substances or pollutants [1]. Sustainability 2021, 13, 11396 implementing ecological restoration, and protecting industrial civilization, green regeneration has become an inevitable part for the transformation and development of industrial brownfields [6,11,12]. Naphade took the renovation of an industrial brownfield site in India as an example, and proposed that the renovation of buildings based on green concepts that can reduce building energy consumption and result in environmentally friendly architecture [13]. Compared with the green regeneration of general construction projects, ecological security is the premise and foundation of industrial brownfield redevelopment [5,6]. Focusing on the perspective of ecological security, to clarify the controlling factors of GRIB, has become a key issue to optimize renovation projects of industrial brownfields and promote sustainable development.
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