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Sustainable development in the use of land resources

This paper will delve into sustainable development in land resource use, emphasizing the importance of environmental protection and economic development. Effective solutions and strategies will be presented to ensure a balance between development and conservation of natural resources.

1. All types of soil are viable

Agroforestry models can be implemented on almost any type of land with different properties. Not only in areas with inherent advantages, arid, nutrient-poor lands can become more fertile over time when implementing forest garden projects. Through forest garden projects, over time, it is possible to witness the amazing change of barren, dry and rocky lands into cool green patches with dense planting and ecological diversity from forest gardens.

Once we have mastered the principles of agroforestry practices, we can apply them to any soil or climate. This also shows the flexibility in using land resources as well as other geographical factors of the forest garden.

2. Make sure the soil is always permanently covered with organic matter

This is one of the leading principles in forest gardening practice. Mulching with organic matter helps to enrich the soil, retain moisture, and reduce evaporation. The principle of keeping the soil covered is also expressed through the spirit of "What belongs to the earth, return to the earth". Pruning, as well as a portion of the plant's biomass after harvest, is returned to the soil to replenish the nutrients the plant received during its growth. Maintaining the health and fertility of the soil over time is a manifestation of sustainable development.

3. Not only maintain, but also enrich the soil

Along with the principle of keeping the soil always covered, over time, the soil in the forest garden is increasingly enriched and becomes more fertile. The strategy of planting legumes, green manure, organic fertilizer from livestock, etc. helps the components in the soil to be increasingly transformed. It is easy to see that the soil resources of the forest garden models are becoming more and more fertile and porous. Sustainable development does not only stop at stability but also cannot lack enrichment and enrichment.

Sustainable development of forest gardens is general but also originates from smaller issues, such as the use of resources. Land is an important resource in agriculture in general and agroforestry in particular. Therefore, the sustainable development of forest gardens cannot fail to mention the sustainable and effective use of land resources.