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In this study the arable land changes in two counties (Zigui and Xingshan) in the Three Gorges Reservoir area in China are investigated. The statistical data from the officially published statistical books are used to study these changes in the two counties during the past 50 years since 1949. The changes of arable land, changes of arable land per capita, and changes of multiple crop index in Zigui and Xingshan counties are examined. Using an index method, we conclude that the two counties are critical in the sustainable utilization of arable land.
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Longhua, H., King, L. & Tong, J. On the land use in Three Gorges Reservoir area. J. Geogr. Sci. 13, 416–422 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02837879
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