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Exploring, Assessing and Utilizing the Multifunctional Value of Agricultural Heritage Systems

A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Systems and Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2025 | Viewed by 2688

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Moucheng Liu

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Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Interests: agricultural heritage; ecosystem services; ecological compensation; ecological agriculture; agroecosystem; sustainable livelihoods
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Dr. Yongxun Zhang

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Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: ecological economics; agricultural heritage conservation; rural sustainable development; food security
Dr. Lun Yang

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Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Interests: sustainable livelihoods; agroecosystem management; livelihood-resource nexus; agricultural heritage system conservation; biosphere reserve development

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Due to advances in science and technology and intensive utilization of land, significant agricultural achievements have been attained at the expense certain eco-agricultural and environmental problems. It has also been noted that some traditional ingenious farming methods are uniquely advantageous in the adaptation to climate change, ecosystem services’ supply and environmental protection. Humans have realized the importance of conserving traditional agro-technologies, bio-resources and unique agro-landscapes. In 2002, the FAO launched the “Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)” initiative. After 20 years, GIAHS has not only preserved outstanding agricultural landscapes for the development of modern and efficient ecological agriculture, maintained recoverable ecosystems, inherited high-value traditional knowledge and cultural activities but also preserved agricultural biodiversity of global significance, providing the basis for the multifunctional development of modern and efficient ecological agriculture, and also diversified the livelihoods of local residents.

This Special Issue focuses on the excavation and evaluation of the multifunctional value of agricultural heritage systems and the contribution of the dynamic development of agricultural heritage systems to rural revitalization. This Special Issue will include interdisciplinary studies embracing agriculture with disciplines of ecology and environment science, sociology, economics and management, culture, sustainable tourism, etc. All types of articles, such as original research, opinions and reviews, are welcome.

Dr. Moucheng Liu
Dr. Yongxun Zhang
Dr. Lun Yang
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Keywords

  • agricultural heritage systems
  • multifunctional value
  • ecological agriculture
  • ecosystem services
  • agricultural economy
  • agricultural history
  • sustainable livelihoods
  • heritage tourism
  • rural revitalization

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Analysis of Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Driving Factors of China’s Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
by Fei Ju, Rui Yang and Chun Yang
Agriculture 2025, 15(2), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15020221 - 20 Jan 2025
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China’s Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (China-NIAHS) are agricultural systems with deep historical and cultural roots that exhibit temporal continuity and spatial heterogeneity in their formation and distribution. As modern and industrialized agriculture have developed, traditional agricultural systems are facing unprecedented challenges and [...] Read more.
China’s Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (China-NIAHS) are agricultural systems with deep historical and cultural roots that exhibit temporal continuity and spatial heterogeneity in their formation and distribution. As modern and industrialized agriculture have developed, traditional agricultural systems are facing unprecedented challenges and pressures. This study investigates the spatiotemporal distribution and influencing factors of 196 China-NIAHS sites, categorized into five categories. Using spatial analysis techniques and Geographical Detectors, this study identifies key natural, socioeconomic, and cultural drivers shaping their distribution. The results reveal a predominantly clustered spatial distribution of China-NIAHS, centered around the Yangtze River Basin, with significant influences from population density, tourism development, and industrialization. Historical analysis highlights a west-to-east and northward migration of agricultural activity, driven by political stability and technological advancements. Further findings indicate that the spatial distribution of China-NIAHS is primarily determined by population density, tourism development, and river network density. Population density plays a pivotal role in heritage preservation, tourism development generates economic benefits and facilitates cultural dissemination, and river network density supports the formation and sustainability of heritage sites. Conversely, urbanization and economic development have limited influence, emphasizing the need to prioritize socioeconomic and natural factors in conservation strategies. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the spatial and temporal dynamics of China-NIAHS, offering valuable insights for sustainable heritage conservation and the strategic integration of natural and socioeconomic factors into modern agricultural policies. These findings deepen the understanding of China-NIAHS, highlighting their role in ecological and cultural sustainability while supporting value assessment, region-specific protection, and sustainable utilization strategies. Full article
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How Can the Protection of Important Agricultural Heritage Sites Contribute to the Green Development of Agriculture: Evidence from China
by Li Mo, Song Chen, Shenwei Wan, Lei Zhou and Shiyuan Wang
Agriculture 2025, 15(2), 166; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15020166 - 13 Jan 2025
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The protection of agricultural heritage sites has become a global human responsibility and consensus. However, the potential effect of agricultural heritage sites on the green development of agriculture has currently been ignored. Since ancient times, China has been founded on agriculture, and the [...] Read more.
The protection of agricultural heritage sites has become a global human responsibility and consensus. However, the potential effect of agricultural heritage sites on the green development of agriculture has currently been ignored. Since ancient times, China has been founded on agriculture, and the number of important agricultural cultural heritages ranks first in the world, with strong representativeness. The two-way fixed effects model was employed to empirically test the positive impact of agricultural heritage site protection on the green development of agriculture, utilising data from 30 provincial units in China over a 21-year period from 2001 to 2021 in this paper. Additionally, a mediating effect model was used to test the potential mechanism. The specific conclusions are as follows: firstly, the protection of agricultural heritage sites has a significant positive effect on the green development of agriculture; secondly, the protection of agricultural heritage sites can advance the agricultural industrial structure, increase the land transfer rate, strengthen the construction of new agricultural management organisations, enhance financial investment in supporting, and promote green technology innovation. The five paths were found to have passed the mediation effect test. Thirdly, the positive effect of protecting agricultural heritage sites on the green development of agriculture is heterogeneous. Specifically, the effect is more pronounced in the eastern and central regions, particularly in areas with higher levels of AI development and lower urbanisation. The ultimate objective is to utilise evidence from China to develop nature-based solutions for the protection and utilisation of agricultural heritage and green development of agriculture in other world agricultural heritage sites. Full article
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Multiple Effects of Agricultural Cultural Heritage Identity on Residents’ Value Co-Creation—A Host–Guest Interaction Perspective on Tea Culture Tourism in China
by Youcheng Chen, Yuting Lin, Xinwei Su, Pengwei Chen and Huiqi Song
Agriculture 2025, 15(1), 57; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15010057 - 28 Dec 2024
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The identity of community residents is the basis for passing on the GIAHS (globally important agricultural heritage system) and promoting the sustainable development of heritage sites. However, there is a lack of discussion in the existent literature on its composition and effective mechanisms. [...] Read more.
The identity of community residents is the basis for passing on the GIAHS (globally important agricultural heritage system) and promoting the sustainable development of heritage sites. However, there is a lack of discussion in the existent literature on its composition and effective mechanisms. Based on the theory of the ABC (Affect–Behavior–Cognition) model, we collected 482 questionnaires from residents of tea communities of the GIAHS. We construct a model of multiple effects of identity on willingness to co-create values based on the perspective of host–guest interaction. The results show that identity has both social identity and self-identity dimensions. It has a valuable effect on the process of host–guest interaction. It stimulates residents’ willingness to co-create value for the GIAHS through the chain-mediating effect of welcoming nature and emotional closeness. The study results reveal the theoretical mechanisms by which the identity of residents influences the multiple behaviors of guests. It also provides an interactive perspective for the study of the participation of the community in the GIAHS. At the same time, it promotes the local practice of value mining and development research in the GIAHS. In addition, it expands the research framework of value co-creation in heritage tourism. Full article
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