The systematic structure of the environment and resources of the Huanghe River Delta

Abstract

On the basis of characteristics of the physical geographic environment and natural resources of the Huanghe (Yellow) River Delta, this paper studies the integral structure of the environment and resources system of the region with the Interpreting Structure Model (ISM). This paper chooses 9 environment factors, 7 superior resources and 6 disastrous or restrictive elements to make the structure matrix separately. And by using the ISM to tidy up the relations among the elements, three system structure graphs are obtained. Then they are integrated into a great environment-resources system of the Huanghe River Delta. The structure of the environment and resources system is an entirety. It should be studied and perfected with a comprehensive and systematic view. In regional development, the resources exploitation often occupies the key position. In the Huanghe River Delta, oil and land resources should be exploited first. This can bring about the comprehensive development of other resources. The region will finally be built into an oil energy base, an oil and salt chemical industrial base and bases of agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery. In the territorial management of the Huanghe River Delta, great attention must be paid to the root, middle links, result and appearance which constitute the resources and environment of the region. The harnessing of the Huanghe River Delta should focus on the river’s mouth, ground water, saline-alkali land and ecological fragility. The final goal is to transform and overcome the bad conditions to promote a good cycle of the environment and resources system.