Integrating a Spatially Explicit Tradeoff Analysis for Sustainable Land Use Optimal Allocation

To achieve agricultural sustainability, basic land planning would allocate more areas for specific land uses with high ecosystem service values. However, this has always failed because of its low economic interest. Paying farmers would be effective for its implementation. To overcome previous studie...

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Main Authors: Erqi Xu, Hongqi Zhang, Yang Yang, Ying Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/12/8909