Guizhou gives a new lease of life to idle land
By Yang Jun and Liu Boqian |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2025-12-24 17:58
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Guizhou lies at the center of China's karst region. With thin soils, high mountains, steep slopes, concentrated rainfall, and historically unsustainable farming practices, soil erosion became a persistent ecological problem.
According to a bulletin from the provincial water resources department, the province reduced its area affected by soil erosion by 715.26 square kilometers in 2024. The province's overall soil-and-water conservation rate reached 74.83 percent, up 0.41 percentage points from 2023.
