Cultivated land quality improvement to promote revitalization of sandy rural areas along the Great Wall in northern Shaanxi Province, China

Research identifies critical factors limiting agricultural land quality along the Great Wall in northern Shaanxi Province, China. The study reveals both single-factor (e.g., soil thickness, organic content) and combined-factor limitations (e.g., irrigation challenges, salinization), which vary spatially across the region. Using a potential index model, scientists pinpointed these constraints to propose targeted land quality improvement measures. These interventions aim to revitalize sandy rural areas, addressing practical challenges posed by harsh natural conditions in this transitional zone between the Maowusu Desert and loess hills.

Yuan, X., Shao, Y., Li, Y., Liu, Y., Wang, Y., Wei, X., Wang, X., & Zhao, Y. (2022). Cultivated land quality improvement to promote revitalization of sandy rural areas along the Great Wall in northern Shaanxi Province, China. Journal of Rural Studies, 93, 367–374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.10.011