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Introduction to Liaoning Province

(Nen.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-02-12 17:30

Land Resources

There are abundant land resources providing a vast foundation for natural and economic development. Liaoning boasts significant grasslands for grazing, forest areas, as well as crucial agricultural land. Urban areas account for 7.1% of the total land area in the province while 6.9% is covered by water

The land of Liaoning can be described by the following:
1. The distribution of quality cultivatable land is not uniform. High output farm lands are distributed mainly in the river valleys of the Liao River, Hun River and Taizi River, as well as the valley area in the eastern mountainous area and coastal area where there are favorable natural and good irrigation infrastructure. The areas of intermediate grain outputdistribute in hilly land of Liaodong peninsula and in the cities of Jinzhou and Huludao in the western part of the peninsula. The areas of low grain output are located in the districts of Chaoyang and Fuxin and the surrounding areas. High output areas produce about 6,000 kilograms of grain per hectare and those in the low output area are below 3,750 kilograms per hectare.

2. Liaoning province has abundant and vast land resources in its mountainous areas. In eastern mountainous region, there are forests which are suitable for the development of ginseng and medical plants as well as the breeding of tussah silkworms. The climatic conditions in the mountainous regions of the eastern Liaodong peninsula are suitable for apple orchards or other fruit trees.

3. The Grassland Resources. Grasslands in the entire province comprise 8,000 square kilometers and occupy 6% of the total land area. These lands can be used for the development of livestock farming.

4. Coastline. There are numerous scenic spots and historical sites which provide favorable conditions for the development of the tourism industry, leisure and recreation industry and port trading. Up to now, the utilization ratio of land resources is comparatively low. In urban areas, the utilization ratio is about 75% and in the rural area it is below 70%. Only 45% of beaches and shoals have been utilized. Therefore, the potential in utilizing these land resources is very great.

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