Empirical analysis on the eco-environmental effect based on the change of industrial structure — A case study of West Dongting Lake region

Regional industrial structure not only is the important factors of the healthy development of the regional economic, but also influence the human activities on the impact of the regional ecological environment, and reflects the relationship between the economy and the environment. From 2003 to 2007, the ecological influence effect of industrial structure in West Dongting Lake region is analyzed by using AHP analysis and path analysis. The results show that: (1) The industrial structure have significant effects on the quality of the ecological environment; (2) The ecological influence effect of industrial structure in West Dongting Lake region have a convergence of industrial structure and the lack of integrity, neglect of upgrading the internal industry structure result in high consumption of resources and environmental pollution; (3) the industrial structure has a direct and indirect impact on the ecological environment, The eco-environment is direct influenced by factors of industrial structure which is heavy industry, forestry, agriculture, light industry, animal husbandry, industry, fisheries, transport.