Which Provincial Regions in China Should Give Priority to the Redevelopment of Abandoned Coal Mines? A Redevelopment Potential Evaluation Based Analysis

Abandoned mines have a double nature consisting of resources and assets, their rational redevelopment is one the most important practices recycling economy. To direct layout regional abandoned mine redevelopment, this paper constructs comprehensive assessment framework for potential based on driving force–state–response (DSR) model. It quantitatively evaluated by three-dimensional cloud models, results are coupled using four-quadrant approach. From perspective space control, proposes classification principles sequence summarizes policy implementations each category. The studies from provincial in 25 coal-producing provinces China. indicate that not all areas with high resource suitable redevelopment. In northern western regions, strong drivers. However, spatial pattern suitability development conditions distributed same way as resources. distribution reveals eastern east-central regions should give priority to construction demonstration projects. Different force scenarios confirm no obvious factor preference, few exceptions. This evaluation model established more valuable aid decision makers when arranging regeneration