Assessing sustainable transformation and development strategies for gully agricultural production: A case study in the Loess Plateau of China

Qu，Lulu1; Li，Yurui2; Yang，Feng3; Ma，Li1; Chen，Zongfeng2

2024

10.1016/j.eiar.2023.107325

Environmental Impact Assessment Review   影响因子和分区

0195-9255

The core of dual circulation in the Loess Plateau and the greening Yellow River is sustainable development. Gully agricultural sustainable production is extremely important to ensuring a more sustainable Loess Plateau. Here, we investigate the overall characteristics of gully agricultural production sustainable transformation (GAPT) in the Loess Plateau from a macro perspective. We also analyze the evolution, stage characteristics, and trends in gully agricultural production space using theoretical analysis and empirical research from the multi-dimensional perspective of spatio-temporal-development. The findings reveal that: (1) From 2000 to 2020, the gully agricultural production structure in the Loess Plateau exhibited a trend of hierarchical upgrading. In general, gully agricultural production in the Loess Plateau has entered a relatively stable new normal stage of structural adaptation adjustment. (2) Throughout the past two decades, gully agricultural production development in the Loess Plateau has gradually improved, progressing from a low to a high level. Additionally, overall regional disparity has diminished over time. (3) The overall fluctuation of GAPT in the Loess Plateau has increased, with more pronounced changes observed in agricultural functions and ecological security maintenance. At different stages, various factors had demonstrated varying effects on the GAPT, leading to significantly diverse outcomes in production sustainable transformation in response to changes in factor levels. Overall, understanding sustainable gully agricultural production is immensely important for exploring human-earth interactions and forging a sustainable path within this intricate balance. Our research outcomes offer valuable insights for fostering gully rural transformation, optimizing crop planting modes, enhancing the gully living environment, and ultimately propelling the Loess Plateau towards a more sustainable and prosperous future.

Development strategies Gully agricultural production Gully human-earth system Loess plateau Sustainable transformation

SSCI ; EI

英语

其他

SOCIAL SCIENCES, GENERAL

2-s2.0-85174215882

Scopus

1.School of Public Policy and Administration,Chongqing University,Chongqing,400000,China
2.Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing,100101,China
3.School of Environmental Science and Engineering,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,518055,China

Qu，Lulu,Li，Yurui,Yang，Feng,et al. Assessing sustainable transformation and development strategies for gully agricultural production: A case study in the Loess Plateau of China[J]. Environmental Impact Assessment Review,2024,104.

Qu，Lulu,Li，Yurui,Yang，Feng,Ma，Li,&Chen，Zongfeng.(2024).Assessing sustainable transformation and development strategies for gully agricultural production: A case study in the Loess Plateau of China.Environmental Impact Assessment Review,104.

Qu，Lulu,et al."Assessing sustainable transformation and development strategies for gully agricultural production: A case study in the Loess Plateau of China".Environmental Impact Assessment Review 104(2024).