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Erosion assessment and administration in subtropical China: A case study from Fujian Province
Author(s) -
Higgitt D. L.,
Rowan J. S.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
land degradation and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1099-145X
pISSN - 1085-3278
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-145x(199603)7:1<1::aid-ldr209>3.0.co;2-g
Subject(s) - china , subtropics , erosion , soil conservation , sediment , environmental science , productivity , subtropical ridge , geography , water resource management , hydrology (agriculture) , geology , agriculture , ecology , geomorphology , archaeology , meteorology , geotechnical engineering , macroeconomics , economics , biology , precipitation
Soil erosion continues to represent a major environmental issue in China. This paper considers some of the practical difficulties of assessing the severity of soil erosion in subtropical southern China, with particular reference to a case study in Fujian Province. The administration of soil and water conservation and procedures for erosion evaluation in an area of southern China are outlined. Although the hierarchy of bodies involved in soil conversation is impressive compared to other countries in subtropical environments, little is known about the dynamics of erosion, its impact on productivity or its contribution to sediment yields.