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Area of Science:

  • Environmental science
  • Agricultural economics
  • Sustainable development

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  • Desertification impacts 24% of global land and 35% of the population, threatening Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Current anti-desertification efforts often overlook resource limitations and local livelihoods, creating hidden challenges for long-term sustainability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the socioeconomic trade-offs of China's existing desertification reversal strategies.
  • To explore the benefits of innovative agricultural practices for combating desertification and promoting sustainable development.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized high-resolution suitability models for crops and cultivated pasture.
  • Analyzed socioeconomic impacts under projected 2023-2050 climate trends (warming and wetting).
  • Compared outcomes of continuing current programs versus implementing innovative agricultural strategies.

Main Results:

  • Continuing the Grain-for-Green Program and grazing exclusion may cause significant reductions (up to 54-81%) in agricultural output and income.
  • Innovative strategies like pasture cultivation and crop switching show potential to lower costs, restore ecosystems, and increase productivity.
  • These shifts could contribute to global progress on SDG 1 (poverty), SDG 2 (hunger), and SDG 6 (water).

Conclusions:

  • Reimagining desertification control strategies is crucial for vulnerable arid regions.
  • Integrating innovative agricultural practices can enhance sustainability, economic viability, and SDG attainment.
  • A balanced approach is needed to address both ecological restoration and socioeconomic well-being.