Multifunctional Land-Use Systems for Managing the Nexus of Environmental Resources

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Zhang, Lulu (Editor), Schwärzel, Kai (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Environment.; Agriculture.; Ecosystems.; Forestry management.; Environmental management.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Sustainable development.; Environmental Management.; Sustainable Development.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Forestry Management.

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:

• Chapter 1 The Loess Plateau of China
• Chapter 2 The land-use policy in China
• Chapter 3 Multifunctional agriculture on the Loess Plateau
• Chapter 4 Multifunctional grassland development on the Loess Plateau
• Chapter 5 Multifunctional forestry development on the Loess Plateau
• Chapter 6 Multifunctional forest management in consideration of forest-water relationship
• Chapter 7 Implementation of multifunctional land management: Research needs.