Combating the Fragile Karst Environment in Guizhou, China

In recent years, ecologists and geographers, together with the local people, supported mainly by various levels of government, have undertaken work to combat further degradation of the fragile karst environment; e.g. selecting adequate tree species, forest plantations, and developing models in order...

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Published in:Ambio 2006-03, Vol.35 (2), p.94-97
Main Authors: Baiping, Zhang, Fei, Xiao, Hongzhi, Wu, Shenguo, Mo, Shouqian, Zhu, Lifei, Yu, Kangning, Xiong, Anjun, Lan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
Conservation of Natural Resources
Desertification
Ecological modeling
Ecological sustainability
Economic models
Environment
Environmental economics
Environmental protection
Environmental technology
Forest ecology
Forest soils
Forestry research
Forests
Habitats
Karst
Karsts
Living conditions
Local economy
Medical research
Models, Economic
Plant species
Population density
Poverty
Roads & highways
Soil erosion
Species
Sustainable forest management
Synopses
Synopsis
Trees
Vegetation
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Summary:In recent years, ecologists and geographers, together with the local people, supported mainly by various levels of government, have undertaken work to combat further degradation of the fragile karst environment; e.g. selecting adequate tree species, forest plantations, and developing models in order to control rock desertification as well as promoting development of the local economy. Measures were also taken to develop the economy after migration, e.g. planting economic crops and forests, with a view to helping immigrants adapt to the new areas as quickly as possible and help lift them out of poverty.
ISSN:0044-7447
1654-7209
DOI:10.1579/0044-7447(2006)35[94:CTFKEI]2.0.CO;2