Research on the Eco-City Index System Based on the City Classification

Due to the different ecological characteristics of the cities, the current national standard can not normalize the eco-city construction in China. To solve this problem, this paper puts forward a new method to set up different index systems based on the classification of cities, i.e., represent the generality of the cities by a set of common indices for comparison; classify various cities by a set of characteristic indices for identification of cities of the same type; and finally, specialize each city with several additional feature indices. This paper also presents the city-classification and the common and characteristic indices that are suitable for Chinese cities, as well as examples of the feature indices for specific city.