Loess hilly and gully region land use structure and ecological processes

Author: Fu Bojie
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The Loess Plateau is one of the most severely eroded areas in China and even globally. Based on the international cutting edge, this book, grounded in the fundamental concepts and principles of landscape ecology, combines theory with practice. It systematically analyzes the relationship between land use structure and ecological processes in the loess hilly and gully region from aspects such as landscape pattern evolution, soil physicochemical properties, soil nutrients, and soil erosion. The book discusses methods for evaluating and planning sustainable land use, and conducts case studies.