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
2022 Frontiers in Environmental Science  
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
more » ... atural 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.
doi:10.3389/fenvs.2021.807092 fatcat:rmfldyt2c5g3nov35pemy6j7p4