Research Article

PSO-Based ANN for Studying on Carrying Capacity of Iron Ore Resources-Economy-Environment in Southern Shaanxi, China

Table 1

Variables of iron ore resource subsystem.

VariablesDefinition

Regional GDPGDP of southern Shaanxi region (Shangluo city, Ankang city, Hanzhong city)
Exploration and investment in iron ore resourcesTotal investment in geological projects in southern Shaanxi, basic geological survey projects, geological scientific research and technological innovation, and mineral resources exploration projects
Iron ore resource reservesNew resource reserves and known reserves of iron ore in southern Shaanxi
Development scale and production of iron ore resourceIron ore resource production and development scale in southern Shaanxi, with iron ore production selected
Iron ore output valueThe gross value of iron ore production in southern Shaanxi
Development and utilization benefits of iron ore resourcesComprehensive utilization efficiency of iron ore resources in southern Shaanxi