Soil Erosion and Conservation on Subtropical Arable in Yunnan Province, South-west China

Fullen, M. A.; Mitchell, David J.; Barton, A. P.; Hocking, T. J.; Liguang, Liu; Zhi, Wu; Zheng, Yuqi; Yuan, Xia

doi:10.1057/9780333977392_12

Cited by 2 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 6 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Throughout each season, measurements were taken of runoff and erosion rates, crop yield and yield components and soil thermal and hydrological regimes. Results strongly suggest the benefits of straw mulch and contour cultivation in conserving soil, water and nutrients (Fullen et al, 1997(Fullen et al, , 1999Barton 1999;Milne, 2001;Milne et al, 2004;AN Tongxin, 2002).…”

Section: An Integrated Study Of Wang Jia Catchment: Phasementioning

confidence: 89%

The development of sustainble cropping systems in the highlands of South-East Asia: general lessons for development projects

Fullen

2005

S&N

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Soil conservation in the highlands of South-East Asia is essential for sustainable agro-environmental development. The effectiveness of soil conservation treatments developed in runoff plots was investigated in farmer-managed plots on a natural catchment. This was achieved by the development and scientific evaluation of modified and novel cropping practices in a representative highland catchment in Yunnan Province, China. Wang Jia Catchment covers 40.1 hectares near Kedu, in Xundian County, north-east Yunnan (25o28'N, 102o53'E). The initial project consisted of an evaluation of the effects of modified cropping practices on maize productivity and soil properties. This programme was extended to investigate ways of increasing the productivity of maize, wheat and soybean on fragile slopes in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly way. The approach incorporates modified and novel agronomic and soil conservation measures, with the evaluation of their agricultural, environmental and socio-economic impacts using multidisciplinary approaches. This European Union funded project involved an international research team from Belgium, China, Ireland, Thailand and the U.K. Five co-ordinated work packages were implemented. Involving: (1) Background agricultural and environmental assessment of Wang Jia Catchment. (2) Implementation and evaluation of modified and novel cropping systems for wheat, maize and soybean in the catchment. (3) Cost-benefit analyses of the socio-economic impacts of the changed cropping practices. (4) Comparative scientific evaluation of the cropping techniques in the highlands of northern Thailand. (5) Dissemination of project outcomes and establishment of training programmes for best practice in highland rural development. The lessons of the Project for promoting sustainable agro-environmental development in tropical and subtropical highlands include: (1) Recognizing the importance of both 'north-south' and 'south-south' co-operation in development projects, (2) Integrating local people as full partners in the research programme, (3) Matching the different 'time horizons' of the different stakeholders and (4) Developing multidisciplinary teams, including biophysical scientists and socio-economists.

show abstract

Section: An Integrated Study Of Wang Jia Catchment: Phasementioning

confidence: 89%

The development of sustainble cropping systems in the highlands of South-East Asia: general lessons for development projects

Fullen

2005

S&N

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Agro-Environmental Lessons From the ‘Sustainable Highland Agriculture in South-East Asia’ (Shasea) Project / Žemės Ūkio Ir Aplinkosauginė Patirtis Vykdant Projektą „tvarusis Žemės Ūkis Pietryčių Azijos Aukštumose“ / Сельскохозяйственный И Природоохранный Опыт, Полученный При Осуществлении Проекта «рациональное Сельское Хозяйство На Возвышенностях Юго-Восточной Азии»

Fullen

Booth

Panomtaranichagul

et al. 2011

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

To promote sustainable agro-environmental development in the highlands of South-East Asia, an international multidisciplinary research team examined the effectiveness of selected agronomic and soil conservation treatments (both modified and novel cropping practises) using farmer-managed runoff plots. The study sites were located in the highlands of Yunnan Province (Wang Jia Catchment), China and Mae Honson Province (Pang Mapa District), Northern Thailand. Project lessons relating to co-operation, research partnerships, time horizons, multidisciplinarity, income generation, information dissemination and education are discussed. Santrauka Tvariajai žemės ūkio plėtrai skatinti Pietryčių Azijos aukštumose tarptautinių tarpdisciplininių mokslinių tyrimų grupė ištyrė pasirinktų argonominių bei dirvos apsaugos būdų efektyvumą (taikyta ir modifikuotieji, ir nauji žemdirbystės būdai) dirbamuose ūkininkų laukuose. Tyrimo vietos pasirinktos Junanio provincijoje (Wang Jia baseine) Kinijoje ir Mae Honson provincijoje (Pang Mapa srityje) Šiaurės Tailando aukštumose. Straipsnyje aptariama projekto pamokos, susijusios su bendradarbiavimo plėtojimu, mokslinių tyrimų partneryste, investavimu, tarpdisciplininių metodų taikymu, pajamų augimu, informacijos sklaida ir švietimo klausimais. Резюме С целью содействовать рациональному развитию сельского хозяйства на возвышенностях юго-восточной части Азии группа ученых, занимающаяся междисциплинарными научными исследованиями, исследовала эффективность некоторых агрономических и почвоохранных мер с применением как модифицированных, так и новых способов земледелия на обрабатываемых сельскохозяйственных полях. Для исследований были выбраны места в провинциях Юнань (в бассейне Wang Jia) в Китае и Мае Гонсон (Pang Mapa) на возвышенностях Северного Таиланда. Проанализирован опыт, полученный при осуществлении проекта и касающийся развития сотрудничества, партнерства в сфере научных исследований, инвестирования, применения междисциплинарных методов, роста доходов, распространения информации и вопросов просвещения.

show abstract

Soil Erosion and Conservation on Subtropical Arable in Yunnan Province, South-west China

Cited by 2 publications

References 6 publications

The development of sustainble cropping systems in the highlands of South-East Asia: general lessons for development projects

The development of sustainble cropping systems in the highlands of South-East Asia: general lessons for development projects

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About