Abstract:

As a key ecological function zone and a distinctive tea−producing area in China, the Qinling−Daba mountains face the dual challenges of ecological protection and economic development. Based on the conditions of ecological resource advantages and economic development performance of the tea industry in the Qinling−Daba mountains, this study analyzed the practical constraints that restrict the regional tea industry from achieving ecological and economic coordination. Guided by the theory of agricultural ecological−economic coordination, corresponding strategies and coordinated development pathways for the tea industry in Qinling−Daba mountains were proposed. The results showed that the tea industry in the Qinling−Daba mountains was confronted with practical problems such as insufficient innovation and application of ecological technologies, incomplete industrial chains, insufficient brand influence and imperfect policy support. The theoretical framework for ecological−economic coordination was constructed, which featured the logic of "ecological technology driven−industrial chain value enhancement−ecological benefit feedback". The strategies for the deep integration of full industrial chain value increment with ecological resources, coordinated benefit sharing and organizational innovation and environment−supported ecological branding needed to be established. Coordinated development pathways were put forward, including ecological technology support, digital empowerment for management and utilization of carbon sinks as well as waste resources. This study advocated advancing the deep processing of tea products, promoting the integrated development of regional public brands, enterprise brands and product brands, and improving sales channels and benefit linkage mechanisms. A tripartite integrated development system for the tea industry in the Qinling-Daba mountains should be established. The path of ecological value feeding back into economic value was expanded by establishing a "quantification− transaction−premium" closed loop, constructing a "compensation−ownership−mitigation" policy toolkit, and forming a "responsibility−allocation−supervision" multi−stakeholder co−governance mechanism. A policy and institutional system characterized by diversified investment, cross−regional collaboration, financial adaptation, technological support and talent cultivation was established. This study demonstrates that the coordination of technology, industry, policy and social elements within the "ecological−economic" system of the tea industry in the Qinling−Daba mountains can provide a reference strategic paradigm for the coordinated development of agricultural ecological economies, and lay a foundation for the high−quality development of the tea industry in the Qinling−Daba mountains.

Key words: Qinling?Daba mountain area, Tea industry, Eco?economic synergistic, Development strategy, Development path