Study on the Spatial Allocation of Receding Land and Water Reduction under Water Resource Constraints in Arid Zones

The withdrawal of cultivated land policy is not only an important task to promote cultivated land rest and alleviate the contradiction between supply and demand of water resources in arid areas, but also an important way to realize the sustainable development of agriculture and social economy. This...

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Main Authors: Xin Yan, Yuejian Wang, Yuejiao Chen, Guang Yang, Baofei Xia, Hailiang Xu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/7/926
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author Xin Yan
Yuejian Wang
Yuejiao Chen
Guang Yang
Baofei Xia
Hailiang Xu
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Yuejian Wang
Yuejiao Chen
Guang Yang
Baofei Xia
Hailiang Xu
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description The withdrawal of cultivated land policy is not only an important task to promote cultivated land rest and alleviate the contradiction between supply and demand of water resources in arid areas, but also an important way to realize the sustainable development of agriculture and social economy. This study adopted the minimum per capita area method, ESPR (Exposure-Sensitivity-Pressure-Response) vulnerability assessment model, grey prediction model, and GIS spatial analysis. Furthermore, based on the characteristics of water resource constraints in the arid zone, Manas County was used as the study area. By exploring and analyzing the area of land retreat, through identifying its occurrence and position, the spatial zoning layout of land retreat can be realized to guarantee the effective implementation of water retreat and reduction. The following points were noted from the results: (1) the upper and lower limits of the area of receding land in Manas County were measured using the minimum per capita area method and the principle of balancing water supply and demand. The receding land in Manas County measured 16,493.68–20,749.90 hm<sup>2</sup>, which accounted for 24.31–30.58% of the total area of cultivated land. (2) The results obtained from constructing the ESPR vulnerability assessment model, used to assess the vulnerability of cultivated land in Manas County, showed that the overall vulnerability of cultivated land in Manas County was high, with 94.74% of the county’s cultivated land being moderately vulnerable or worse, which necessitates the optimization of land use. (3) The area of cultivated land withdrawal under the water resource constraint was used as a constraint for the withdrawal of cultivated land. Based on the evaluation of the vulnerability of cultivated land, with the results arranged from small to large, it was concluded that the area of cultivated land withdrawal in Manas County could reach up to 16,787.34 hm<sup>2</sup>. There are four types of cultivated land withdrawals: desertified withdrawal, saline withdrawal, groundwater overexploitation withdrawal, and soil contamination withdrawal. The results of this study can provide a reference for Manas County to scientifically formulate a reasonable and orderly withdrawal system of farmland to reduce water use.
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spelling doaj.art-9816b7c03e7540e9aa5c391f7e2684202023-12-03T14:28:49ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722022-06-0112792610.3390/agriculture12070926Study on the Spatial Allocation of Receding Land and Water Reduction under Water Resource Constraints in Arid ZonesXin Yan0Yuejian Wang1Yuejiao Chen2Guang Yang3Baofei Xia4Hailiang Xu5School of Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, ChinaSchool of Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, ChinaSchool of Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, ChinaCollege of Water and Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, ChinaSchool of Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, ChinaXinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, ChinaThe withdrawal of cultivated land policy is not only an important task to promote cultivated land rest and alleviate the contradiction between supply and demand of water resources in arid areas, but also an important way to realize the sustainable development of agriculture and social economy. This study adopted the minimum per capita area method, ESPR (Exposure-Sensitivity-Pressure-Response) vulnerability assessment model, grey prediction model, and GIS spatial analysis. Furthermore, based on the characteristics of water resource constraints in the arid zone, Manas County was used as the study area. By exploring and analyzing the area of land retreat, through identifying its occurrence and position, the spatial zoning layout of land retreat can be realized to guarantee the effective implementation of water retreat and reduction. The following points were noted from the results: (1) the upper and lower limits of the area of receding land in Manas County were measured using the minimum per capita area method and the principle of balancing water supply and demand. The receding land in Manas County measured 16,493.68–20,749.90 hm<sup>2</sup>, which accounted for 24.31–30.58% of the total area of cultivated land. (2) The results obtained from constructing the ESPR vulnerability assessment model, used to assess the vulnerability of cultivated land in Manas County, showed that the overall vulnerability of cultivated land in Manas County was high, with 94.74% of the county’s cultivated land being moderately vulnerable or worse, which necessitates the optimization of land use. (3) The area of cultivated land withdrawal under the water resource constraint was used as a constraint for the withdrawal of cultivated land. Based on the evaluation of the vulnerability of cultivated land, with the results arranged from small to large, it was concluded that the area of cultivated land withdrawal in Manas County could reach up to 16,787.34 hm<sup>2</sup>. There are four types of cultivated land withdrawals: desertified withdrawal, saline withdrawal, groundwater overexploitation withdrawal, and soil contamination withdrawal. The results of this study can provide a reference for Manas County to scientifically formulate a reasonable and orderly withdrawal system of farmland to reduce water use.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/7/926arid zonesretreats for water reductionspatial allocation of retreatsESPR model
spellingShingle Xin Yan
Yuejian Wang
Yuejiao Chen
Guang Yang
Baofei Xia
Hailiang Xu
Study on the Spatial Allocation of Receding Land and Water Reduction under Water Resource Constraints in Arid Zones
Agriculture
arid zones
retreats for water reduction
spatial allocation of retreats
ESPR model
title Study on the Spatial Allocation of Receding Land and Water Reduction under Water Resource Constraints in Arid Zones
title_full Study on the Spatial Allocation of Receding Land and Water Reduction under Water Resource Constraints in Arid Zones
title_fullStr Study on the Spatial Allocation of Receding Land and Water Reduction under Water Resource Constraints in Arid Zones
title_full_unstemmed Study on the Spatial Allocation of Receding Land and Water Reduction under Water Resource Constraints in Arid Zones
title_short Study on the Spatial Allocation of Receding Land and Water Reduction under Water Resource Constraints in Arid Zones
title_sort study on the spatial allocation of receding land and water reduction under water resource constraints in arid zones
topic arid zones
retreats for water reduction
spatial allocation of retreats
ESPR model
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/7/926
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