Abstract
Research on the spatial differences in the water resource carrying capacity (WRCC) and their causes can effectively address the imbalance of water resources and enhance the economic, social, and ecological properties of the basin. Sixteen cities in the Pearl River-West River Economic Belt (PR-WR EB) were selected for this study from 2017 to 2021. Based on the theoretical Driving-Pressure-State-Impact-Response model and related research, an evaluation model for WRCC was constructed. The weights obtained from the entropy method and CRITIC method were combined and assigned using the geometric method, after which they were applied to a model that combines the grey relational analysis (GRA), technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS), and coupling coordination degree model (CCDM) to calculate the evaluation value of the WRCC subsystem. Meanwhile, the spatial variability and spatial correlation of WRCC were analyzed using the natural breakpoint method, Moran's index, clustering characteristics, and outlier index. The overall WRCC of the PR-WR EB showed stable characteristics from 2017 to 2021. In terms of spatial correlation, significant spatial clustering characteristics were observed. The subsystem coupling degree ranged between 0.6 and 1.0 for all subsystems, thus exhibiting good coupling efficiency; meanwhile, the coordination degree was low and ranged between 0.17 and 0.36.
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