Overfertilization in the Economically Developed and Ecologically Critical Lake Tai Region, China

Authors

Xiaoying Yang
Shubo Fang
Christopher L. Lant, Utah State UniversityFollow
Xingnzhang Luo

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Human Ecology

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Volume

40

First Page

957

Last Page

964

Abstract

China feeds 22 % of the world’s population, yet commands only 9 % of the arable land, necessitating an intensive approach to agricultural production. Food production more than doubled in China from 239.96 million tons in 1970 to 530.82 million tons in 2009. Among other factors, application of nitrogen fertilizers has contributed to this remarkable increase.

Recommended Citation

Yang, X., S. Fang, C.L. Lant, X. Luo, and Z. Zheng, 2012. Over-fertilization in the economically developed and ecologically critical Lake Tai region, China, Human Ecology 40: 957-964.