Sustainable Use Strategies Research on Ningbo's Cultivated Farmland Abandonment under Ecological-Social Effects

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jlsa.202607202

Author(s)

Yanyan Deng1, Yubin Zhang1,*, Huomei Zhu1, Xialin Shao2

Affiliation(s)

1School of Mechanical Engineering, Ningbo University of Finance & Economics, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China 2School of Artificial Intelligence, Ningbo University of Finance & Economics, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China * Corresponding Author

Abstract

The frequent occurrence of cultivated farmland abandonment has further magnified the deficiencies in the protection of cultivated farmland resources across the country. It not only directly reduces regional grain output but also triggers soil erosion, damages regional biodiversity and ecological landscapes, exerting dual negative effects on both socio-economy and natural ecology. Based on remote sensing data, this paper estimates the area of abandoned cultivated farmland in each county and district of Ningbo city, analyzes the changes of abandoned farmland in these areas during the period from 2015 to 2021, explores the inducing factors of abandonment, and puts forward corresponding countermeasures and suggestions.

Keywords

Abandoned Cultivated Farmland; Food Security; Ecological Security; Remote Sensing Data; Protection Compensation Mechanism

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