Topographic Dependence of Cropland Transformation in China during the First Decade of the 21st Century

Terrain plays a critical role in the selection of cropland. As a physical and geographical element of the landscape, terrain is an important limiting factor in land use change and has a strong influence on human activities. The objectives of this study are to investigate the topographic characterist...

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Main Authors: Yuejiao Li, Xiaohuan Yang, Wenli Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/303685