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Table 3 Classification criteria of coupling coordination [67, 68]

From: Exploring the synergy between Karst World Heritage site's OUV conservation and buffer zone’s tourism industry development: a case study of the Libo-Huanjiang Karst

D-value interval

Coupling coordination state

D-value interval

Coupling coordination state

0 < D ≤ 0.1

Extreme disorder

0.5 < D ≤ 0.6

Barely coupled coordination

0.1 < D ≤ 0.2

Severe disorder

0.6 < D ≤ 0.7

Primary coupling coordination

0.2 < D ≤ 0.3

Moderate disorder

0.7 < D ≤ 0.8

Intermediate coupling coordination

0.3 < D ≤ 0.4

Mild disorder

0.8 < D ≤ 0.9

Good coupling coordination

0.4 < D ≤ 0.5

Impending disorder

0.9 < D ≤ 1.0

Quality coupling coordination