Multifunctional land-use systems for managing the nexus of environmental resources

• Other Authors: Zhang, Lulu (Editor), Schwärzel, Kai (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Land use > Environmental aspects.; Environmental management.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319549576; 9783319549569
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (vii, 148 pages) : illustrations (some color)

This book comprehensively describes the major ecosystem services in dryland environments that are provided by typical land use, including forestland, grassland and farmland, using the Loess Plateau, Northwest China as an example. It offers extensive information on land policy, implementation and sci...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Contents; 1 Applying Multifunctionality to Address the Challenges and Benefits of Land-Use Management; 1.1 Development Problems in China; 1.2 Understanding Multifunctionality in Land Use and Landscape; 1.3 Multifunctional Land Use Is Vital for Sustainable Land Development; 1.4 Link Multifunctional Land Use to Ecosystem Services; 1.5 Organisation of This Book; References; 2 The Loess Plateau; 2.1 Geomorphology and Geology; 2.1.1 Stony Mountains; 2.1.2 Valley Plains; 2.1.3 Plateau Hills; 2.2 Soils; 2.3 Water Resources; 2.3.1 Rivers Characteristics; 2.3.2 Groundwater; 2.4 Climate.
• 2.4.1 Temperature2.4.2 Precipitation; 2.4.3 Evaporation; 2.5 Vegetation; 2.5.1 Forest Region; 2.5.2 Forest-Steppe Region; 2.5.3 Typical Steppe Region; 2.5.4 Desert Steppe Region; 2.6 Land Use and Agriculture Distribution; 2.6.1 Current Status; 2.6.2 Crop Farming; 2.6.3 Forestry; 2.6.4 Orchard; 2.6.5 Stockbreeding; 2.7 Ecological Problems and Risks; 2.8 Socioeconomic Conditions; 2.8.1 Population; 2.8.2 Economy; References; 3 The Land-Use Protection Policy in China; 3.1 The Evolution of National Land-Use Policy in China.
• 3.2 The Land-Use Protection Policies Implemented in the Loess Plateau Region3.2.1 Arable Land Protection Policy; 3.2.1.1 Policy Background, Goals and Development Process; 3.2.1.2 Main Measures and Scope of Implementation; 3.2.1.3 Major Outcomes; 3.2.1.4 Weaknesses of the Policy; 3.2.2 The Three North Shelterbelt Project; 3.2.2.1 Policy Background, Goals and Development Process; 3.2.2.2 Main Measures and Scope of Implementation; 3.2.2.3 Major Outcomes; 3.2.2.4 Weaknesses of Three North Shelterbelt Project; 3.2.3 The Grain for Green Project.
• 3.2.3.1 Policy Background, Goals and Development Process3.2.3.2 Main Measures and Scope of Implementation; 3.2.3.3 Major Outcomes; 3.2.3.4 Weaknesses of the Grain for Green Programme; 3.2.4 Return Grazing Land to Grassland; 3.2.4.1 Policy Background, Goals and Development Process; 3.2.4.2 Main Measures and Scope of Implementation; 3.2.4.3 Major Outcomes; 3.2.4.4 Weaknesses of Return Grazing Land to Grassland Policy; 3.3 Conclusion and Outlook; References; 4 Multifunctional Agriculture and the Relationship Between Different Functions; 4.1 Introduction to Services of Agriculture.
• 4.2 Interlinkages Between Primary Production Service and Other Services4.2.1 Primary Production and Food Security; 4.2.2 Primary Production and Soil Security; 4.2.3 Primary Production and Water Security; 4.3 Challenges of the Current Agricultural Development; 4.3.1 Soil Erosion Control; 4.3.2 Water Shortage Mitigation; 4.3.3 Maintaining and Improving Soil Fertility; 4.3.4 Poverty Alleviation; 4.4 How to Achieve the Multifunctional Agriculture?; References; 5 Current State of Multifunctional Use of Grasslands; 5.1 Grassland Ecosystem Services; 5.1.1 Soil and Water Conservation.