Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes Studies from India, China, and the United States (2001) / Chapter Skim
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Chinese Case Studies: An Introduction
Chinese Case Studies: An Introduction
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In order to understand the process and the mechanism of land use change, and then provide a solid basis for the future sustainable planning of land use in China's many different regions, the Chinese research team chose the litai Basin, a typical rural area, and the Pearl River Delta, characterized by rapid urbanization, as its study sites (see map, p.
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Development of the country as a whole, however, was at a very low level, and cultural, political, and economic restrictions hampered the assistance efforts. In the end, then, no significant socioeconomic development occurred in the litai Basin from 1949 to 1978, and, indeed, population pressure and extreme economic policies resulted in serious damage to the region's natural resources.
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After implementation of socioeconomic reforms in 1978, the Delta quickened its pace of development and now is one of the richest areas in China. But rapid industrialization and urbanization also have produced dramatic changes in the Pearl River Delta's landscape, as well as environmental pollution.
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78 GROWING POPULATIONS, CHANGING LANDSCAPES J_ it 7~_ be_ ~ Jitai Basin, Jiangxi Pearl River Delta Chinese Study Regions
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