Protection In China Research Articles

Ecosystem Protection in China: A New Paradigm under Ecological Civilization

This paper establishes a theoretical framework to study the fundamental changes in the concept and mechanism of China’s ecosystem protection under the paradigm of ecological civilization, and its major implications for global sustainable development. We first examine the damage to the ecosystem of the standard economic growth model, and provide empirical evidence that the traditional ecosystem protection paradigm based on the concept of industrial civilization has been unable to curb serious ecological degradation on a global scale. We then build a new theoretical model to reveal China’s new ecosystem protection paradigm based on the concept of ecological civilization, and analyze how it forms a mutually beneficial relationship with economic development by changing the content and mechanism of economic growth. Furthermore, we conduct an empirical analysis of the paradigm shift of China’s ecosystem protection and show that there is a significant synergy between China’s ecological conservation and economic development under the new paradigm. Finally, we use a game theory model to reveal the significant implications of China’s new ecosystem conservation paradigm for global ecological protection, especially for the realization of the expected goals of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.

Applications and Responses to RCEP Rules on Geographical Indications Protection in China

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) uses the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules as parent rules. Yet proble ms exist in the interpretation and application of intellectual property terms, which can easily cause controversy. The protection rules of the geographical indications (GI) are used as a magic weapon to promote Chinese high-quality agriculturalproducts to the world. But due to the left and right swaying of the legislators, they are chaotic and thus need to be improved urgently. In this case, China’s GI protection should focus on disputed solutions, balancing legislators’ initiatives and autonomy generated by geographical indication, and solving the historical problems of many departments overlapping management.

Personal data as a market commodity: legal irritants from China’experience

This paper examines the legal challenges surrounding the treatment of personal data as a market commodity, with a specific focus on China's experience. The study begins with a comprehensive literature review and outlines the methodology employed.The paper then delves into the gradual construction of personal data protection in China, highlighting the evolution of laws and regulations in response to the growing importance of personal data protection in the digital age. It explores the development of legal frameworks and the establishment of regulatory bodies to safeguard individuals' personal information.This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical framework surrounding the treatment of personal data as a market commodity in China. It highlights the gradual construction of personal data protection, explores the use of private law tools, and examines the economic circulation of personal data. Additionally, it discusses the role of public governance tools and offers insights into the challenges and potential solutions in this evolving landscape.

Analysis of the Status Quo of Intellectual Property Protection in China in the Era of Big Data

Analysis of the Status Quo of Intellectual Property Protection in China in the Era of Big Data

Inadequacy and Improvement of Legal Protection of Sensitive Personal Information

In the era of rapid development of big data, the problem of personal information leakage is widely concerned by the society. Among them, sensitive personal information related to the human dignity of natural persons or basic rights such as personal and property is more important. China introduced the Personal Information Protection Law in 2021 to improve the legal system of personal information protection in China, but due to the short development time of the relevant system for the protection of sensitive personal information, resulting in the legal protection of sensitive personal information faces serious challenges in practice, so it is especially important to improve the legal protection of sensitive personal information in China. Based on this, this paper firstly explains the concept and characteristics of sensitive personal information, then analyzes the shortcomings of the legal protection of sensitive personal information, and finally puts forward suggestions for improvement from different perspectives, including improving the principle of “informed consent", strengthening the supervision of industry self-regulation and improving the principle of imputation.

政策工具视角下我国省域个人金融信息保护政策文本量化研究

政策工具视角下我国省域个人金融信息保护政策文本量化研究

Does Black-Letter Law Matter in Labor Rights Protection in China? - A Tale of Two Cities

Does Black-Letter Law Matter in Labor Rights Protection in China? - A Tale of Two Cities

2001-2019年中国自然保护区生态环境质量时空变化特征及其驱动力

PDF HTML阅读 XML下载 导出引用 引用提醒 2001-2019年中国自然保护区生态环境质量时空变化特征及其驱动力 DOI: 10.5846/stxb202201200198 作者: 作者单位: 作者简介: 通讯作者: 中图分类号: 基金项目: 浙江省自然科学基金项目（LQ21D060001）；风云卫星先行计划项目（FY-APP-2021.0105）；新疆气象局科技创新发展基金项目（MS202128）；阿克苏地区气象局科技项目（AkS202210） Temporal and spatial variation characteristics and driving forces of eco-environmental quality in China's nature reserves from 2001 to 2019 Author: Affiliation: Fund Project: 摘要 | 图/表 | 访问统计 | 参考文献 | 相似文献 | 引证文献 | 资源附件 | 文章评论 摘要:自然保护区对维护生物多样性，改善生态环境质量具有重要作用。然而，我国自然保护区生态环境质量变化及其对自然因素与人类活动的响应规律还不清晰，理解这些规律对我国的生态文明建设以及生物多样性的保护具有重要意义。基于2001-2019年中国历史高分辨率生态环境质量数据CHEQ数据集以及自然因素，利用Theil-Sen Median趋势分析、Mann-Kendall检验以及多元回归残差分析等方法，探究了2001-2019年中国自然保护区的生态环境质量时空变化特征及其对自然因素与人类活动驱动因素的响应。结果表明：①我国自然保护区的CHEQ指数呈现多阶段波动变化，总体呈小幅度下降趋势，平均趋势率为-0.54×10-3/a；在空间上，中国自然保护区CHEQ变化趋势值呈"南高北低，东高西低"的分布格局；②自然因素与人类活动的共同作用是我国自然保护区生态环境质量恶化的主要原因，且恶化区域主要分布在自然保护区的实验区和缓冲区。其中自然因素对我国自然保护区生态环境质量变化的影响在-3×10-3/a-0/a之间，人类活动的影响在-1×10-3/a-2×10-3/a之间；③自然因素对我国自然保护区贡献率多在75%以上，人类活动对我自然保护区贡献率多在45%以下。在所选的自然因素里，降水因子对我国自然保护区的生态环境质量空间分布影响最大，地表径流量因子的影响最小。研究在弥补了现有研究不足的同时，有望未来为可持续发展中生态环境与经济社会协同发展研判提供科学的定量支撑，并为制定相应的政策提供科学依据。 Abstract:Nature reserves play an important role in maintaining biodiversity and improving ecological environment quality. It is not clear how the ecological environment quality in nature reserves changes and its response to the natural factors and human activities. Understanding these rules is of great significance to the construction of ecological civilization and the biodiversity protectionin China. Based on China's high-resolution eco-environmental quality (CHEQ) dataset and natural factors from 2001 to 2019, the changing patterns of the ecological environment quality of the nature reserves in China were investigated and the corresponding contributions of the main driving forces, natural factors and human activities to these changes were distinguished using the methods of trend analysis and multiple regression residuals analysis. The results showed as follows:① CHEQ index of nature reserves in China indicated multi-stage fluctuation change and an overall slightly decreasing trend, with an average trend rate of -0.54×10-3/a. Overall pattern of CHEQ was high in the south and east region and low in the north and west region. ② The combination of natural factors and human activities was mainly distributed in the experimental zone and buffer zone of the nature reserves and was the main factor of environmental degeneration. The impacts of natural factors on CHEQ change ranged from -3×10-3/a to 0/a, while the impacts of human activities changed from -1×10-3/a to 2×10-3/a. ③ The contribution rate of natural factors to CHEQ change in China's nature reserves was more than 75%, and the contribution rate of human activities to CHEQ change was less than 45%. Among the natural factors in this study, precipitation had the greatest impact on the ecological environment quality of China's nature reserves, while surface runoff factor had the least impact. While making up for the shortcomings of the existing studies, this work is expected to provide the quantified support on the coordination between ecological conservation and economic development in the future, and provide scientific knowledge for formulating the corresponding policies. 参考文献 相似文献 引证文献

A dataset of topographic factors with 12.5 m spatial resolution in the Yellow River Basin

The Yellow River Basin is a key area of soil and water conservation and ecological protection in China, due to its complex topography and great variation in climate. The study on changes of topographical factors is of great significance for the prevention and control of soil and water loss as well as vegetation restoration in this area. This dataset consists of 11 topographic factors, namely slope gradient, slope aspect, comprehensive curvature, plane curvature, sectional curvature, aspect variability, slope variability, topographic relief, surface roughness, surface cutting depth and the coefficient of variation of elevation. The data were sourced from ALOS DEMs with a resolution of 12.5m, which were then processed through four steps: preprocessing, framing, projection and topographic index calculation. Verified by GLA14 altimetry data, the ALOS 12.5 m DEM data, with a high absolute vertical accuracy, are much better in expressing terrain characteristics than data of GDEM with 30 m resolution and STRM DEM data with 90 m resolution. This dataset can provide data support for scientific research in the Yellow River Basin, such as vegetation restoration, quantitative evaluation of soil erosion, and land hydrological analysis.

Climate change affects Galliformes taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity indexes, shifting conservation priority areas in China

AbstractAimComprehensive biodiversity protection necessitates the consideration of multiple indexes of diversity, and how the distribution patterns of priority areas may shift under climate change. Galliformes is a globally endangered avian order vulnerable to climate change that provide an important indicator for wildlife conservation effectiveness. Here, we identified priority areas for conserving Galliformes taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity in China and their spatial dynamics subject to climate change, and examined how well existing protected areas align with current and future priority areas.LocationChina.MethodsWe applied species distribution modelling and Zonation algorithms to identify conservation priority area dynamics for 47 galliform species across three biodiversity indexes subject to three future climate change scenarios to 2050s and 2070s. We overlaid these identified priority areas onto existing national nature reserves and national parks to assess and project their effectiveness.ResultsCurrent priority areas proved spatially incongruent between indexes, with an optimal area overlap comprising just 10.3% of China's land area, lying largely outside of existing protected areas. Furthermore, over 80% of modelled optimal priority areas currently lacked formal conservation status. Future priority areas will shift substantially under climate change, to an extent dependent on greenhouse gas emission scenarios. Nevertheless, we identified five large regions where optimal Galliformes diversity indexes should remain stable under all scenarios, thus providing potential climatic refugia, if protected from human encroachment.Main ConclusionsThe current deficits we identified for Galliformes protection in China resonate with a broader need for hierarchical conservation strategic planning across regions and ecosystems to ensure long‐term biodiversity protection, accommodating for climate change.

Game theory-based stakeholder analysis of marine nature reserves and its case studies in Guangdong Province, China

Marine nature reserves (MNRs) play an important role in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration, which are valuable for marine resource protection in China. Many stakeholders are involved in MNRs. The interactions between MNR managers and other stakeholders affect the effectiveness of MNR management. This work divided MNR stakeholders into three categories and applied the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) to identify the key stakeholders. The game model was set up to analyze the strategies of MNR staff and stakeholders. The situation of key stakeholders and management was studied in two MNRs in Guangdong Province through field research and questionnaires. The results showed that fishermen were the main stakeholders in the two cases. The strategies adopted by MNR staff to improve the efficiency of law enforcement and decrease the probability of illegal activities of fishermen are to increase penalties, improve the arrest rate of illegal activities, and reduce the cost of law enforcement per patrol. We suggested that the fishermen’s negative impacts could be minimized by establishing a market management system to reduce illegal earnings, a record-keeping system to share additional benefits only with the fishermen who comply with the law, and an association mechanism in the coastal province to control illegal fishing across provincial boundaries. Identifying key stakeholders and analyzing their relationships could be helpful to find out the best strategy for different MNRs. Building a community of shared interests among various stakeholders could be a promising way to resolve conflicts and improve management effectiveness in MNRs.

First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Podosphaera fuliginea on Veronica spicata in China.

Veronica spicata L. (syn. Pseudolysimachion spicatum Opiz), Plantaginaceae, is a perennial herb and frequently cultivated in gardens as an ornamental plant in China. In June 2017, powdery mildew infections were observed on V. spicata in Jingyuetan National Forest Park (43.80°N, 125.46°E), Changchun, China. A voucher specimen was deposited in the Herbarium of Mycology of Jilin Agricultural University under the accession no. HMJAU-PM91763. The incidence of the disease on leaves and stems was about 30 to 50%. The disease initially appeared as thin white colonies, which subsequently developed into dense effuse white colonies on the plant. Hyphae were flexuous to straight, septate, 3.0 to 8.0 μm wide. Hyphal appressoria were indistinct or nipple-shaped, solitary. Conidiophores (n=30) arise from the upper surface of hyphal mother cells, erect to straight, 133.4 to 176.2 × 7.8 to 10.7 μm. Foot-cells (n=40) were cylindrical, straight or slightly flexuous, 39.1 to 78.5 × 7.4 to 9.7 μm, and followed by 1 to 3 short cells. Conidia (n=45) were catenescent, ellipsoid, oval, or doliiform, with fibrosin bodies, 17.8 to 27.8 × 12.2 to 17.4 μm, length/width ratio 1.3 to 2.1. Germ tubes were produced at the subterminal to lateral part of conidia, straight or sinuous, without a distinct terminal appressorium. The sexual morph was not observed in the collected samples. The morphological characteristics of the asexual morph were consistent with Podosphaera fuliginea (Schltdl.) U. Braun & S. Takam. (Braun and Cook 2012). To confirm the identification, the complete internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and partial 28S rRNA gene sequences of the pathogen were amplified by semi-nested PCR with the primers ITS5/P3 followed by ITS5/ITS4, and LSU1/TW14 followed by LSU1/LSU2, respectively. The sequences of 566 bp ITS (MF543026) and 609 bp 28S rDNA (MF543027) were obtained and showed 100% identity with P. fuliginea (AB046986, ON073893) on V. spicata from USA (Hirata et al. 2000). Based on the morphological and molecular characteristics, the fungus was identified as P. fuliginea. To perform pathogenicity assays, three healthy annual plants of P. spicatum were inoculated by gently pressing a diseased leaf onto the leaves, with three non-inoculated plants as controls. All plants were placed in a greenhouse at 21 to 29 °C, 60% relative humidity, with 16 h/8 h light/dark cycle. Nine days after inoculation, typical powdery mildew colonies started to appear on the inoculated plants, while the control plants remained symptomless. The morphology of the fungus on the inoculated leaves was identical to that observed on the originally diseased leaves. Powdery mildews on V. spicata (P. spicatum) were previously referred to as Erysiphe (Golovinomyces) orontii in Italy (Garibaldi et al. 2006) and Sphaerotheca (Podosphaera) fuliginea in many countries, such as Poland, Russia, Switzerland, Wisconsin, Ukraine, etc. (Amano 1986; Braun and Cook 2012; Farr and Rossman 2022; Heluta et al. 2011). To our knowledge, this is the first record of P. fuliginea on V. spicata from China and the first report of this species at all. The results of this study provide important information for horticultural management and plant protection in China. Acknowledgements This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31970019, 31670022).

Evaluation of the coordination between marine ecological environment protection and marine economic development in China.

Over the years, the development of marine economy has been an important component of coastal cities' total economic growth in China. Whether the coastal cities had paid enough attention to the coordination of marine economic development and ecological environment protection in the process of marine development activities needed to be evaluated accordingly. An index evaluation system for the coordination between marine ecological environment protection and marine economic development in coastal cities of China was established in this work by using the analytic hierarchy process. The statistical analysis results from 2006 to 2018 showed that much more attention had been paid on marine ecological environment protection since the year 2012 in China. The evaluated results showed that among all coastal provinces and cities, Shanghai and Shandong Provinces had the best coordination between marine economic development and marine ecological environment protection in the year 2016. Years of data showed that marine economic development and marine ecological environmental protection complement each other and promote each other. At the same time, the analysis results of this indicator evaluation system showed that marine ecological environment protection in China should further strengthen the protection by preventing and controlling marine pollution and carrying out ecological restoration.

Preliminary study on the advantages of hysteroscopic myomectomy with cold knife.

At present, hysteroscopic submucosal fibroids resection is mostly performed by hysteroscopic electric resection (hereinafter referred to as electric knife). During the operation, the electrothermal effect could not only damage the endometrial tissues covered by the surface of the fibroid, but also easily damage the endometrial tissues around the fibroid, which is very unfavorable for patients with fertility requirements. In addition, for some special fibroids (located at horn and fundus) or Type II and multiple submucosal fibroids, the traditional electric resection is still very difficult. With the opening of the second-child policy and the urgent desire of patients for fertility, more and more attention is paid to the concept of fertility protection in China. Therefore, hysteroscopic cold knife technology (hereinafter referred to as cold knife) has gradually entered the vision. The cold knife has the advantages of simple operation, such as little trauma and quick postoperative recovery. In this study, the advantages of cold knife in the surgical resection of submucosal fibroids are discussed by comparing the safety and effectiveness between the hysteroscopic cold knife resection (hereinafter referred to as cold knife) and the electric knife resection in the submucosal fibroids. The clinical data of 112 patients with submucosal fibroids diagnosed and treated by hysteroscopic surgery at the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2017 to October 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, including preoperative general information (such as age, gravidity, abortion times, the size, location, type and number of submucosal fibroids, preoperative hemoglobin value) and intraoperative conditions [such as intraoperative bleeding, the operation time, residual rates and intraoperative complications (massive bleeding, perforation, water poisoning)]. The patients were divided into a cold knife group and an electric knife group, and there were 40 cases in the cold knife group and 72 cases in the electric knife group. The postoperative complications and the pregnancy outcomes in the 2 groups were followed up by telephone, the follow-up data included postoperative recurrence rate, pregnancy rate, pregnancy mode, and pregnancy outcome. Compared with the electric knife group, the cold knife group had more submucous myomas located in the horn or fundus of the uterus (9.7% vs 25.0%), and more Type II myomas or combined with Type II myomas (26.4% vs 70.0%). However, there were no significant difference in intraoperative bleeding, the operation time, intraoperative complications and the residual rates between the 2 groups (all P>0.05). A total of 98 patients were followed up, including 32 patients in the cold knife group and 66 patients in the electric knife group. Compared with the electric knife group, there were lower postoperative complications in the cold knife group (12.5% vs 37.9%) (P<0.05). Among the 7 patients with multiple submucosal fibroids (the number of fibroids ≥5), there were 4 patients in the electric knife group and 3 patients in the cold knife group. In the electric knife group, the postoperative menstrual volume in the 4 patients was significantly reduced and 3 patients had postoperative fertility requirements, which were all diagnosed as intrauterine adhesion by hysteroscopy and performed further surgery. Later, 2 patients had successful pregnancy, 1 had miscarriage, and 1 had full-term spontaneous labor. However, the menstrual volume of the 3 patients in the cold knife group was not significantly reduced compared with normal menstrual volume, and 2 of them had fertility requirements, and they had natural pregnancy and full term vaginal delivery. There were no significant differences in postoperative recurrence rate, pregnancy rate, pregnancy mode and pregnancy outcome between the 2 groups (all P>0.05). Both the electric knife and cold knife resection are safe and effective methods for the treatment of submucosal fibroids. Compared with electric knife resection, the cold knife resection has fewer postoperative complications and perhaps more advantages in endometrial protection, especially for the patients with fertility requirements, submucosal fibroids located at the fundus or horn of the uterus, Type II submucosal fibroids, and multiple submucosal fibroids.

Short-term exposure to ozone and cause-specific mortality risks and thresholds in China: Evidence from nationally representative data, 2013-2018

BackgroundAmbient ozone pollution is steadily increasing and becoming a major environmental risk factor contributing to the global disease burden. Although the association between short-term ozone exposure and mortality has been widely studied, results are mostly reported on deaths from non-accidental or total cardiopulmonary disease rather than a spectrum of causes. In particular, a knowledge gap still exists for the potential thresholds in mortality risks. MethodsThis nationwide time-series study in China included 323 counties totaling 230,266,168 residents. Daily maximum 8-hour average was calculated as the ozone exposure metric. A two-stage statistical approach was adopted to assess ozone effects on 21 cause-specific deaths for 2013–2018. The subset approach and threshold approach were utilized to explore potential thresholds, and stratification analysis was used to evaluate population susceptibility. ResultsOn average, the annual mean ozone concentration was 93.4 μg/m3 across 323 counties. A 10-μg/m3 increase in lag 0–1 day of ozone was associated with increases of 0.12 % in mortality risk from non-accidental disease, 0.11 % from circulatory disease, 0.09 % from respiratory disease, 0.29 % from urinary system disease, and 0.20 % from nervous system disease. There may be a “safe” threshold in the ozone-mortality association, which may be between 60 and 100 μg/m3, and vary by cause of death. Women and older adults (especially those over 75) are more affected by short-term ozone exposure. Populations in North China had a higher risk of ozone-related circulatory mortality, while populations in South China had a higher risk of ozone-related respiratory mortality. ConclusionsNational findings link short-term ozone exposure to premature death from circulatory, respiratory, neurological, and urinary diseases, and provide evidence for a potential “safe” threshold in the association of ozone and mortality. These findings have important implications for helping policymakers tighten the relevant air quality standards and developing early warning systems for public health protection in China.

The Civil Law Protection of Internet Privacy

At present, with the rapid development of the network, the network has gradually become the main medium of people's communication, and it is inevitable to use the network in social life. When we shop in Taobao, when Tik Tok brushes short videos, and when we use search engines on websites, our personal information leaks on the network platform. In recent years, various network privacy infringement cases have been exposed, causing serious harm to network users and even affecting the security development of the network environment. There are two reasons for this situation: first, the law on network privacy protection in China is not perfect, and second, China's citizens lack the awareness of network privacy protection. We have strengthened the protection of the right to privacy, mainly through civil law, making it a civil right, and after being violated, we will provide relief through civil law. With the rapid development of network technology, we should pay more attention to the civil law protection of the right to privacy.

R&D investment and regional innovation performance – threshold effects based on intellectual property protection

ABSTRACT Based on the panel data of 24 provinces and cities in China from 2009 to 2017, this paper uses panel threshold regression model with regional intellectual property protection intensity as the threshold variable to investigate the effect of R&D investment on regional innovation performance from two perspectives of human resource investment and R&D funding investment with different threshold effects. The results show that human resource investment and R&D investment have a significant contribution to regional innovation performance with a lag of three periods, and there is a significant double threshold effect. The optimal intellectual property protection intensity range of human resource input on regional innovation performance promotion is (0.8698, 0.8712). The optimal intellectual property protection intensity range for R&D investment on regional innovation performance is (0.8698, 0.8781), and R&D investment on regional innovation performance shows an increasing and then decreasing effect. This paper constructs a system of indicators to measure the intensity of intellectual property protection in China based on the “dual-track parallelism” of intellectual property protection management in China. It also measures the intensity of intellectual property protection in each region of China. A non-linear relationship between R&D investment, intellectual property protection and regional innovation is found.

A step closer to the convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage 2001: China’s latest efforts in regulation

As the lex specialis on Underwater Culture Heritage (UCH) protection in China, the Regulation on Protection and Administration of Underwater Cultural Relics of PRC 1989 (Regulation 1989) was revised again in 2022 (Revision 2022). Comparatively, the Revision 2022 makes obvious amendments to its original version and is closer to the international convention in this field, regarding the essence and contents. This paper outlines the revision history of Regulation 1989 and the highlights of Revision 2022. By refining the rules directing underwater activities, encouraging public participation in UCH protection, restricting commercial salvage and treasure hunting and proposing the regime of UCH protection zones, the Revision 2022 bridges Chinese law and the international convention to a certain extent.

Pseudorabies Virus Associations in Wild Animals: Review of Potential Reservoirs for Cross-Host Transmission.

Pseudorabies virus (PRV) has received widespread attention for its potential health effects on humans, wildlife, domestic animals, and livestock. In this review, we focus on PRV dynamics in wildlife, given the importance of wild-origin PRV transmission to domestic and farm animals. Wild boars, pigs, and raccoons can serve as reservoirs of PRV, with viral transmission to domestic livestock occurring via several routes, such as wild herd exposure, contaminated meat consumption, and insect vector transmission. Many endangered feline and canine species can be infected with PRV, with acute disease and death within 48 h. The first confirmed human case of PRV infection in mainland China was reported in 2017. Thus, PRV exhibits potentially dangerous cross-host transmission, which is likely associated with inappropriate vaccination, poor awareness, and insufficient biosecurity. Currently, no vaccine provides full protection against PRV in all animals. Here, we summarize the epidemiology and pathogenesis of PRV infection in wild, domestic, and farmed animals, which may facilitate the design of novel therapeutics and strategies for controlling PRV infection and improving wildlife protection in China.

Spatiotemporal Variations of Carbon Emissions and Their Driving Factors in the Yellow River Basin.

The Yellow River Basin (YRB) is a significant area of economic development and ecological protection in China. Scientifically clarifying the spatiotemporal patterns of carbon emissions and their driving factors is of great significance. Using the methods of spatial autocorrelation analysis, hot-spot analysis, and a geodetector, the analysis framework of spatiotemporal differentiation and the driving factors of carbon emissions in the YRB was constructed in this paper from three aspects: natural environment, social economy, and regional policy. Three main results were found: (1) The carbon emissions in the YRB increased gradually from 2000 to 2020, and the growth rates of carbon emissions in the different river reaches were upper reaches > middle reaches > lower reaches. (2) Carbon emissions have an obvious spatial clustering character from 2000–2020, when hot spots were concentrated in the transition area from the Inner Mongolia Plateau to the Loess Plateau. The cold spots of carbon emissions tended to be concentrated in the junction area of Qinghai, Gansu, and Shaanxi. (3) From 2000 to 2020, the driving factors of spatial differentiation of carbon emissions in the YRB and its different reaches tended to be diversified, so the impacts of socioeconomic factors increased, while the impacts of natural environmental factors decreased. The influence of the interactions of each driving factor showed double factor enhancement and nonlinear enhancement. This study will provide a scientific reference for green and low-carbon development, emphasizing the need to pay more attention to environmental protection, develop the green economy vigorously, and promote the economic cycle, so as to achieve green development and reduce carbon emissions.