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(a)
Cultivated land
Forestry area
Grassland
Built-up area
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
year
(b)
(c)
Forestry area (managed)
Forestry area (unmanaged)
Forestry area
Grassland (grazed)
Grassland (other)
Grassland
2500
6000
5000
2000
4000
1500
3000
1000
2000
500
1000
0
0
2010 2015 2030 2045 2060 2075 2095
year
2010 2015 2030 2045 2060 2075 2095
year
Fig. 3.4 Land use change trends of China under CES scenario during 1990-2095; a Land use
change trends of cultivated land, forest land, grassland and built-up land; b trends of managed and
unmanaged forest land; c trends of grazed and other grassland (1,000 km
2
)
grassland has been in a downward trend during 1990-2065, and then become
stable after 2065, while the explored grassland increases obviously. Therefore,
CES scenario has positive effect on the protection of environment, and it is con-
sistent with the model of sustainable development and low-carbon economic
development. Apparently, urbanization still plays an irreplaceable positive role in
the process of social-economic development, and the built-up area also has an
increasing trend under CES scenario.
