Conversion of cropland to forestry and grassland is an important method to reduce soil erosion and improve the biophysical environment in the Loess Plateau. The feasibility, methods, and environmental effects of cropl...Conversion of cropland to forestry and grassland is an important method to reduce soil erosion and improve the biophysical environment in the Loess Plateau. The feasibility, methods, and environmental effects of cropland conversion were studied based on 11 typical watersheds of national experimental bases instead of different geographic areas of the Loess Plateau. Between 1986 and 2000, cropland, sloping cropland and non-agricultural land decreased by 8%, 92.5% and 8% respectively, while forestry increased by 15.7%. The land use change not only decreased annual soil erosion by 74%, but also increased vegetation coverage by 100% and improved the soil condition and biodiversity. This can be achieved by building basic farmland, increasing capital and scientific input, and planting trees and grasses according to the natural biophysical restrictions.展开更多
The fragile eco-environment in the west of China has become a bottleneck inthe region's development. When putting the national strategy of developing the western region intopractice, the central authorities list t...The fragile eco-environment in the west of China has become a bottleneck inthe region's development. When putting the national strategy of developing the western region intopractice, the central authorities list the rehabilitation of the depleted eco-environment as one ofthe key infrastructure programs for the whole country, urging people to return farmland to itsoriginal state of forest or grassland. This move is not only conducive to the development of thewestern region, but also of far-reaching and vital significance to the sustainable development ofthe whole country and even to the future survival of the Chinese nation. The past 50 years ofpractice in this country has proved that stressing scientific principles and respect for natural laware the preconditions for the smooth implementation of an engineering project, insuring correctdecision-making and effective use of inputs.展开更多
Functional zoning is a key step for the integrated planning and scientific management of a national park.Selecting the Three-River-Source National Park(TNP)as the study area,this paper establishes an evaluation system...Functional zoning is a key step for the integrated planning and scientific management of a national park.Selecting the Three-River-Source National Park(TNP)as the study area,this paper establishes an evaluation system including 13 evaluation indexes which are classified into four categories,namely:ecosystem services;potential distribution of key species habitats;ecological sensitivity;and ecological resilience through the comprehensive analysis on the regional eco-environmental features in the study area.The results of the comprehensive analysis,combined with the functions and requirements of management of national parks,indicate that TNP is divided into the first-level zone(the core conservation area,the ecological restoration area and the traditional utilization area)with definite targets of space management and the second-level zone with implementation of control measures.This method of functional zoning lays a solid foundation for the scientific planning of TNP;moreover,our study provides new insights into other national parks’functional zoning.展开更多
基金Knowledge Innovation ProjectofCAS,No.KZCX3-SW -421NationalKey Task Research ofthe Ninth Five-YearPlan, No.96-004-05+1 种基金 Knowledge Innovation Project of CAS, No.KZCX1-06 Special Research Foundation ofISW C,CAS,No.ISW C-SP-C128
文摘Conversion of cropland to forestry and grassland is an important method to reduce soil erosion and improve the biophysical environment in the Loess Plateau. The feasibility, methods, and environmental effects of cropland conversion were studied based on 11 typical watersheds of national experimental bases instead of different geographic areas of the Loess Plateau. Between 1986 and 2000, cropland, sloping cropland and non-agricultural land decreased by 8%, 92.5% and 8% respectively, while forestry increased by 15.7%. The land use change not only decreased annual soil erosion by 74%, but also increased vegetation coverage by 100% and improved the soil condition and biodiversity. This can be achieved by building basic farmland, increasing capital and scientific input, and planting trees and grasses according to the natural biophysical restrictions.
文摘The fragile eco-environment in the west of China has become a bottleneck inthe region's development. When putting the national strategy of developing the western region intopractice, the central authorities list the rehabilitation of the depleted eco-environment as one ofthe key infrastructure programs for the whole country, urging people to return farmland to itsoriginal state of forest or grassland. This move is not only conducive to the development of thewestern region, but also of far-reaching and vital significance to the sustainable development ofthe whole country and even to the future survival of the Chinese nation. The past 50 years ofpractice in this country has proved that stressing scientific principles and respect for natural laware the preconditions for the smooth implementation of an engineering project, insuring correctdecision-making and effective use of inputs.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2017YFC0503806
文摘Functional zoning is a key step for the integrated planning and scientific management of a national park.Selecting the Three-River-Source National Park(TNP)as the study area,this paper establishes an evaluation system including 13 evaluation indexes which are classified into four categories,namely:ecosystem services;potential distribution of key species habitats;ecological sensitivity;and ecological resilience through the comprehensive analysis on the regional eco-environmental features in the study area.The results of the comprehensive analysis,combined with the functions and requirements of management of national parks,indicate that TNP is divided into the first-level zone(the core conservation area,the ecological restoration area and the traditional utilization area)with definite targets of space management and the second-level zone with implementation of control measures.This method of functional zoning lays a solid foundation for the scientific planning of TNP;moreover,our study provides new insights into other national parks’functional zoning.
