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Agricultural Land Quality Evaluation and Utilization Zoning Based on the Production–Ecology–Health Dimension: A Case Study of Huanghua City

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  • Fan Wang

    (School of Resources and Environmental Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
    Key Laboratory of Agriculture and Environmental Protection in Hebei Province, Baoding 071001, China)

  • Pengtao Zhang

    (School of Land Resources, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China)

  • Guijun Zhang

    (Key Laboratory of Agriculture and Environmental Protection in Hebei Province, Baoding 071001, China
    School of Land Resources, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China)

  • Jiahao Cui

    (School of Land Resources, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China)

Abstract

Clarifying the constituent elements of agricultural land quality, carrying out multi-dimensional quality evaluation of agricultural land, and implementing precise land consolidation and utilization zoning all have important guiding significance for achieving efficient utilization of agricultural land in China. This work analyzed the multi-dimensional evaluation framework of agricultural land based on its comprehensive quality elements and the production, ecological, and health functions. This paper constructed a multi-dimensional agricultural land “production–ecology–health” quality evaluation index system and evaluation criteria, and carried out a multi-dimensional quality evaluation of agricultural land in Huanghua City, Hebei Province, China. The spatial superposition of each dimension′s evaluation results, combined with the logical relationship between agricultural land use and each dimension′s quality, realized the renovation and utilization zoning of agricultural land. The results are as follows: (1) The production, ecological, and health qualities of agricultural land in Huanghua City were below the average and there is spatial variability, whose proportions of grade III and below were 63.12, 66.23, and 69.32%, respectively. In addition, low score areas are mainly located in the south and northwest of the study area. (2) The obstacle factors to quality in different dimensions were different: The obstacle factors to production quality were matter content, soil pH, irrigation guarantee rate, and alkaline hydrolysis nitrogen; groundwater salinity and depth, soil pH, and chemical fertilizers consumption for ecological quality; and groundwater salinity and depth and soil pH for health quality. (3) Agricultural land in Huanghua city is divided into five types of remediation, including 30,277.34 hm 2 for high efficiency utilization area, 10,576.54 hm 2 for production quality cultivation area, 34,387.86 hm 2 for health quality cultivation area, and 56,311.22 hm 2 for comprehensive consolidation and restoration area; special remediation measures are proposed for different types of zones. The work improves the multi-objective quality evaluation index system for agricultural land and implements differentiated land remediation strategies by identifying obstacle factors through zoning. It provides methodological ideas to improve the efficiency of land remediation and utilization.

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  • Fan Wang & Pengtao Zhang & Guijun Zhang & Jiahao Cui, 2023. "Agricultural Land Quality Evaluation and Utilization Zoning Based on the Production–Ecology–Health Dimension: A Case Study of Huanghua City," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-16, July.
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