The Blue Book on China's Ecological Red Lines 2023

This book is the first blue book on the research outcomes of Ecological Red Lines (ERLs) of China. It systematically summarizes the process, methodology, achievements, and practical case studies, putting forward ideas and suggestions to strengthen the supervision and administration of ERLs. It is a reference for policy makers and all sectors of society. Chapters are carefully developed to cover (1) introduction of delineating ERLs, (2) progress and methodology, (3) achievements, (4) management and control measures, (5) practical case studies of local government. It is a valuable read for researchers of ecological conservation engineering as well as organizations engaged in ecological civilization practice.

The China Land Surveying and Planning Institute is a public welfare and public institution on fundamental research directly led by the Ministry of Natural Resources of China. Its predecessor was established in 1987 with the approval of the State Council. It undertakes the investigation, monitoring, evaluation, and registration of natural resource assets and real property. It also carries out the technology and research, and major project organization and implementation of national spatial planning and land use control. It also conducts the research on farmland protection, land conservation and intensive use, property rights system policies, thus providing technical support for natural resource management and law enforcement. More than 100 outcomes got the technology awards at the Ministry level. More than 40 technical standards complied by the Institute were implemented to the whole country. It is the affiliated member of FIG, and the Director General is a member of the 12th Executive Board of UN-GGIM-AP.