Research on Environmental Changes in the Jinglu River Basin

Author: Wang Yuanlin
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on historical physical geography at the river basin level, using time as its axis, comprehensively and systematically discussing the changes in the natural environment of the Jingluo River Basin during historical periods from aspects such as climate change, topographic change, hydrological change, soil change, and more. The book is rich in data, including not only a large amount of official historical literature but also extensive local gazetteer materials. The argumentation methods are appropriate, not only filling the gap in comprehensive research on the environmental changes of the Jingluo River Basin during historical periods but also holding certain academic value. Additionally, it provides reference value for environmental governance in the contemporary region of the Jingluo River Basin, the Loess Plateau, and the Yellow River Basin. By reviewing a wealth of detailed materials and employing relevant methods of historical geography, combined with the author's field investigations, the book explores the characteristics of changes in various environmental factors of the Jingluo River Basin—such as climate, topography, hydrology, soil, vegetation, and disasters—and seeks the causes of these changes. It summarizes the patterns of environmental changes in this river basin, offering suggestions and strategies for the governance of the Loess Plateau River Basin today.