Spatial patterns and driving forces of land use change in China during the early 21st century

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

LIU, J.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

ZHANG, Z.

Inst. of Remote Sensing Applications, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, Chine

XU, X.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

KUANG, W.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

ZHOU, W.

Inst. of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS, Chengdu, Chine

ZHANG, S.

Northeast Inst. of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, Changchun, Chine

LI, R.

Inst. of Geodesy and Geophysics, CAS, Wuhan, Chine

YAN, C.

Cold and Arid Region Environmental and Engineering Research Inst., CAS, Lanzhou, Chine

YU, D.

Inst. of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, Chine

WU, S.

Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine

JIANG, N.

Inst. of Geography and Limnology, CAS, Nanjing, Chine

Description :
Based on remotely sensed data of land use change with a spatial resolution of 1 km × 1 km on national scale among every 5 years, this paper designed a new dynamic regionalization according to the comprehensive characteristics of land use change including regional differentiation, physical, economic, and macro-policy factors as well. Spatial pattern of land use change and its driving forces were investigated in China in the early 21st century. The development of oasis agriculture in Northwest China and the reclamation in Northeast China led to a slight increase in arable land area in northern China. Due to the “Grain for Green” policy, forest area was significantly increased in the middle and western developing regions.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of geographical sciences. Acta geographica sinica, issn : 1009-637X, 2010, vol. 20, n°. 4, p. 483-494, nombre de pages : 12, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Chine

Langue :
Anglais