​SSCI期刊《Land Use Policy》(IF=3.194). 2019，81：160-166

Determinants of Cultivated Land Recuperation in Ecologically Damaged Areas in China

Hua Lu^a, Hualin Xie ^a *^, Tiangui Lv ^b, Guanrong Yao ^a

1. Institute of Ecological Civilization, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang 330013, China;

2. School of Tourism and Urban Management, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang 330032, China

Abstract:Cultivated land recuperation should focus not only on land fallow but also on the conservation of fallowed land. In the context of vigorous implementation of cultivated land recuperation policy in China, this study investigates the determinants of cultivated land recuperation in ecologically damaged areas in China. Farmers' active participation in fallow policy is necessary for realizing the recuperation of cultivated land and directly affects the outcome of cultivated land recuperation policy.To this end,we analyze farmers' attitude towards land fallow and its conservation by using survey data of farmers in the pilot areas of cultivated land recuperation in Guizhou Province. A binary choice model is used to quantitatively assess the factors affecting conservation on fallow land. The results show that shortage of agricultural labor force is the most important reason for farmers to participate in fallow land. Farmers' awareness that fallowed land can improve soil fertility is an essential determinant for the success of the land fallow policy. Expanding the plot size and size of fallowed land can increase the probability that farmers participate in conservation of fallowed land. The government should actively promote the integration of adjacent plots and increase the plot size to reduce the marginal cost of cultivated land recuperation. In addition, cultivated land recuperation policies should target new entities in agricultural management and increase their demonstration effect.

Keywords: Fallow policy; Cultivated land recuperation; Ecological damaged areas; Farmer; China