Observations on deforestation and alpine turf destruction in the Central Wutai Mountains, Shanxi Province, China

Auteur :
ROST, K.

Description :
Wutai Shan, a Buddhist pilgrimage site since the 5th century, has a long history of extensive deforestation and intensive land use. By the end of the 19th century, the mountains had become widely deforested. Radiocarbon dates on wood and charcoal fragments indicate a lowering of the timberline 2,000 to 3,000 years ago. Alpine meadow has slight damage from over-grazing, but author is concerned that more grazing and tourism will cause irreversible damage to it in the future. - (SLD)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Mountain research and development, issn : 0276-4741, 1999, vol. 19, n°. 1, p. 31-40, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 28 ref.

Date :
1999

Editeur :
Pays édition : Japon, Tokyo, United Nations University