Abstract:We aimed to guide and promote the future development of land type research in China.First, we explain the discipline orientation and content composition of land type research. Land science systems can...We aimed to guide and promote the future development of land type research in China.First, we explain the discipline orientation and content composition of land type research. Land science systems can be divided into three levels, including basic research, applied research and engineering research. Land is natural complex, social and economic complex, historical and present complex, and somewhat future complex. Based on the understanding of land science systems and land complexes, we point out that land type research is one basic branch of the land science system,and the content is composed of three parts(land natural type research, land current-use type research, and land future-use type research). Second, a comprehensive and essential review of research into land types in China is done from the three composed parts. Basic progress in the three composed parts of current land type research are discussed in detail, involving research objects,research content, grading units, classification units, division criteria, investigation, mapping and relation statement. The main inadequacies of previous land type research, whereby theoretical research is weak and empirical research is immature, are discussed. Future land type research is discussed and several suggestions are put forward to strengthen theoretical research and deepen empirical research. These include establishing the land type subject and land regionalization subjects, and formulating and improving relevant standards and norms for land types.Read More
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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