Online map of soil and water conservation in China

Types of Development Protected Areas

I1 Undeveloped type zone

a Desert Hinterland

b Gobi

c Qiangtang Plateau

d Primitive Forest

Types of I2 Development Protected Areas

a Well-covered alpine plateau

b Well-covered middle and low mountain areas

c Plain Agricultural Area

Governance type area

a Better Covered Temperate and Warm Temperate Soil and Rock Hills

b Subtropical mountainous and hilly areas with better coverage

c Potential Desertification Plain Highland Animal Husbandry and Agricultural Areas

d Plain stable agricultural area with erosion and siltation

General Governance Type Area

a Medium-Intensive Water Erosion Temperature Zone and Warm Temperature Zone Soil-Rock Hilly and Mountainous Areas

b Mild-Medium Water Erosion Subtropical-Tropical Platforms and Hills

c Medium (Developing) Desertification Highlands and Plains

d Limestone Area with Mild Water Erosion

Subkey Governance Type Areas

a Strength-Strength Water Erosion Temperature Zone and Warm Temperature Hilly Land

b Medium-Intensive Water Erosion in Subtropical and Tropical Hilly Areas

c intensity Desertification Area

Key Governance Type Areas

a Intensity-Severe Water Erosion in Warm Temperate Hills

b Intensity Water Erosion in Subtropical and Tropical Hills

c Serious desertification

Key small watershed harnessing areas