Empirical Research on Sustainable Agriculture in Loess Plateau Gully Region

Author: Zhang Dongwei
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Publish Date: 2006-12-27
Features: The Loess Plateau region in China has long been plagued by two major issues: severe soil erosion leading to environmental degradation, and widespread poverty. This book takes the Dingxi Gaquan small watershed, Tangjiabao River basin, and Zhuanglang County in central Gansu as three distinct case study areas to conduct an empirical research on the sustainable development of agriculture and rural economy in the hilly and gully regions of the Loess Plateau. From the perspectives of technical support systems and economic institutional systems, it explores the objectives, models, approaches, methods, and countermeasures for agricultural sustainable development in the region. This book can serve as a reference for researchers and technicians in scientific research institutions engaged in ecological environment conservation and agricultural sustainable development, as well as for faculty and students in relevant disciplines at universities and colleges. It is also suitable for technical personnel at provincial, prefectural, and county levels who are involved in research on agricultural and rural economic sustainable development.