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Evaluation for Appropriate Tillage of Sandy Land in Arid Sandy Area Based on Limitation Factor Exclusion Method

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  • Yan Xu

    (College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
    Key Laboratory of Land Quality, Ministry of Land and Resources, Beijing 100193, China)

  • Zhaoyang Cai

    (College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China)

  • Kaige Wang

    (College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China)

  • Yuwei Zhang

    (College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China)

  • Fengrong Zhang

    (College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
    Key Laboratory of Land Quality, Ministry of Land and Resources, Beijing 100193, China)

Abstract

Investigating and evaluating the quantity and spatial distribution of arable sandy land in arid and semiarid sandy areas is of great significance for the sustainable development and utilization of sandy land resources and the maintenance of the stability of the structure and function of regional ecosystems. Based on the characteristics of sandy soil, being without structure and susceptible to wind erosion, this study used the limiting factor exclusion method to investigate and evaluate arable sandy land in arid and semiarid areas. All sandy soils were taken as the evaluation objects of arable sandy land (including visible sandy land and invisible sandy land). On the basis of following the principle of ecological protection, the evaluation indicators and limiting factor exclusion evaluation methods of arable sandy land were determined. The results of Hangjin Banner are as follows: the total area of the visible sandy land and the recessive sandy land was 1.2 × 106 hm 2 ; the visible sandy land accounted for 42.6%, and the invisible sandy land accounted for 57.5%. However, only 7.7% of the sandy land was suitable for farming, which is the current cultivated land of bare sand and sandy soil, extremely-low-coverage grassland, inland tidal flats, and other saline-alkali land. Even if these arable sandy lands are to be used sustainably after reclamation, reasonable ecological protection, irrigation engineering measures, and field protective farming measures must be taken. It is hoped that this study can provide a valuable reference for the sustainable development and utilization of arable sandy land and desertification control in arid and semiarid areas.

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  • Yan Xu & Zhaoyang Cai & Kaige Wang & Yuwei Zhang & Fengrong Zhang, 2022. "Evaluation for Appropriate Tillage of Sandy Land in Arid Sandy Area Based on Limitation Factor Exclusion Method," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-12, May.
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