The Decline of Household Pig Farming in Rural Southwest China: Socioeconomic Obstacles and Policy Implications

2010 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Jian
Keyword(s):  
Southwest China ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Pig Farming

scholarly journals Understanding the Role of Urbanization on Vegetation Dynamics in Mountainous Areas of Southwest China: Mechanism, Spatiotemporal Pattern, and Policy Implications

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 590
Author(s):  
Li Peng ◽  
Wei Deng ◽  
Ying Liu
Keyword(s):  
Land Surface ◽  
Vegetation Dynamics ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Vegetation Coverage ◽  
Spatiotemporal Pattern ◽  
Mountainous Area ◽  
Mountainous Areas ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
The Relationship

As an important component of terrestrial ecosystems, the mountainous areas of southwest China are facing eco-environmental stress due to rapid urbanization. This study analyzed the vegetation dynamics during urbanization in 410 counties in the mountainous area of southwest China using trend analysis and bivariate spatial autocorrelation analysis. The results demonstrate the following: (1) The regional differences in the natural background and the stage of economic development resulted in obvious geographical heterogeneity in the relationship between urbanization and vegetation coverage. (2) The relationship between the rate of urbanization level change (RULC) and the slope of the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) (Slope−NDVI) in the mountainous areas of southwest China is characterized by an inverted-U-shaped curve. Based on the inflection point (0.206, 57.60) of the inverted-U-shaped curve, the optimal mean annual RULC is 1.37%. (3) The relief degree of the land surface, the gross domestic product (GDP) change rate, and the slope of temperature change are positively correlated with the Slope−NDVI. Overall, an understanding of how urbanization affects vegetation dynamics can inform decisions concerning ecological restoration and urban–rural development in China.

Responses to nervous breakdowns in America over a 40-year period: Mental health policy implications.

2000 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 740-749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph Swindle ◽  
Kenneth Heller ◽  
Bernice Pescosolido ◽  
Saeko Kikuzawa
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
Policy Implications
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