Land Use Changes In China

This review volume covers the Changes of Land Use/Land cover in China during the recent 300 years. It aims to systematic review the historical land use changes in the past three centuries. China is one of the ancient civilization where mankind transform the environmental and land use in order to survive. This book provides the insightful knowledge into the historical changes, and the lesson learnt in the process of Land use.

This review volume covers the changes of land use/land cover in China during the recent 300 years. It aims to systematic review the historical land use changes in the past three centuries. China is one of the ancient civilization where mankind transform the environmental and land use in order to survive. This book provides the insightful knowledge into the historical changes, and the lesson learnt in the process of land use. Contents:Land-Use Changes in China During the Past 300 YearsLand-Use Changes in China During the Past 30 YearsPhenological Characteristics and Shifts Under Land-Use ChangeAfforestation Areas from the Grain for Green ProgramLand-Use Model and Future Projections Readership: Student and professional.Key Features:There is no similar book with the similar scope and detail covering the land use in ChinaThe review volume comprehensively cover 300 years of Land UseIt introduces the Land Use ModelingKeywords:Land Use Change;Land Use Modeling;Environmental Management & Planning

This book shows the most recent changes in China’s land policy and the progress in land policy studies in terms of theory and cases. It provides an up-to-date introduction to specific land policies implemented in China, as well as an in-depth analysis of the positioning and mechanisms of these policies. It is divided into four parts with seven chapters consisting of a) introduction to land and land policy, b) overview of China’s land policy, c) typical policy issues in specific fields including land tenure, development, protection, and administration, and d) outlook of China’s land policy. With its emphasis on the importance of practice, this book not only provides readers with tools for a systematic understanding of China’s land policy practices, but also sheds light on relevant policy formulation and practice in other countries.

'This is a useful book for those who are interested in institutional, economic and policy issues in China's ecosystem management, environmental protection and poverty alleviation. It is also a valuable reference book for university students who are studying environmental economics and development studies in general.' - Yuelai Yu, Environmental Sciences

Intended as a comprehensive guide to the study of land use and rural development, this book offers detailed descriptions of land use transitions and rural restructuring. To do so, it chiefly focuses on three main aspects, the first of which is the application of geographical perspectives in order to understand rural issues in connection with urbanization, industrialization, globalization and rural vitalization strategies in contemporary China. Secondly, it presents a rich blend of regional and national analyses; detailed explorations of local cases; and critical and theoretically informed discussions that address historical paths and future projections. Lastly, it adapts concepts derived from western literature to situations and experiences in rural China, and provides empirical evidence from an “insider” perspective. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource for researchers, and for graduate students / courses in geography and sociology.

This book is a result of the Commission on Land-Use/Cover Change of International Geographical Union summer workshop in 2000 held in Japan and Korea, which focused on comparative case studies of land-use/cover changes.

This book provides a detailed overview of the concepts, techniques, applications, and methodological approaches involved in land use and cover change (LUCC) modeling, also known simply as land change modeling. More than 40 international experts in this field have participated in this book, which illustrates recent advances in LUCC modeling with examples from North and South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Given the broad range of geomatic approaches available, it helps readers select the approach that best meets their needs. The book is structured into five parts preceded by a foreword written by Roger White and a general introduction. Part I consists of four chapters, each of which focuses on a specific stage in the modeling process: calibration, simulation, validation, and scenarios. It presents and explains the fundamental ideas and concepts underlying LUCC modeling. This is complemented by a comparative analysis of the selected software packages, practically applied in various case studies in Part II and Part III. Part II discusses recently proposed methodological developments that have enhanced modeling procedures and results while Part III offers case studies as well as interesting, innovative methodological proposals. Part IV revises different fundamental techniques used in LUCC modeling and finally Part V describes the best-known software packages used in the applications presented in Parts II and III.

Though conflicts continue to arise over land use and land cover changes, the conversion of forest land to cropland or other land uses such as housing and urban development have been on the rise in recent years. Decisions regarding land use and land cover influence climate change as well as various natural processes. While proper changes can minimize the effects and speed of climatic changes, the continued adverse changes may be accelerating the deterioration of the world’s condition. Examining International Land Use Policies, Changes, and Conflicts presents the latest research on the present status of land use and land cover changes throughout the world in order to determine appropriate land use policies that can protect earth’s present and future condition. The findings of the studies investigate the conflicts behind the land tenure and land uses in different countries of the world and examines existing policies and the reasons behind changes in them. Ultimately, the book provides readers with knowledge on how land can be managed in a sustained manner, how landscape models are helpful for predicting and determining future land uses, how land can be managed with the best architectural measures, and how urban forestry is helpful for better environmental management and adapting or mitigating climate change effects. Land users, agriculturalists, urban planners, policymakers, government officials, researchers, academicians, and students looking to improve their understanding of this topic for better use of land in the future will find this book to be an asset to their current research.