China's territorial planning problems

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Beijing Dili Xuebao; (United States)

OSTI ID:5957074

Lu, Cheng

This article examines China's territorial planning problems. The task of developing and managing national territory means effectively linking manpower resources and natural resources, and accurately coordinating the relationship between man and the natural world. The goals are to examine the state of the national territory, to adapt general methods to local situations in developing soil, water, climatic, biological, mineral, and marine resources, and to develop and allocate productivity in an equitable way. Topics considered include economic zoning as a foundation for national territorial planning, and national territorial plans as a basis for national economic long-range planning. Economic zoning (which is zoning of the entire economy, and which differs from zoning for farming, forestry, and water conservancy) is based on China's natural resources and population distribution, the existing economic foundation for industrial and agricultural production, the condition of communications and transportation, existing major economic centers, and historically formed economic relationships, with the provinces constituting a unit (for convenience in providing direction and making plans). Economic zoning highlights a region's characteristics, points the way toward its economic development, and also provides a scientific basis for territorial planning.

• Research Organization: East China Teacher's College
• OSTI ID: 5957074
• Journal Information: Beijing Dili Xuebao; (United States), Journal Name: Beijing Dili Xuebao; (United States) Vol. 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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