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  1. North China regions are becoming major suppliers, with plateau production entering the market late July through October.
  2. The Yellow River sustains the land in Heze, which includes Juancheng County.

CAS Research on Ecological Restoration of Loess Plateau Wins Volvo Environment Prize

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 23
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Professor Bojie Fu, a scientist from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, received the 2026 Volvo Environment Prize. The award recognized his work on the ecological transformation of China's Loess Plateau, which was heavily impacted by soil erosion and intensive cultivation. His research focused on the complex relationship between land use, vegetation, water, and the issues of sediment pouring into the Yellow River.

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The research detailed a successful large-scale landscape-restoration effort in the face of severe environmental challenges. This work provides models for how damaged ecosystems can be revived while managing scarce resources. The findings are relevant to sustainable land management in regions reliant on river systems.

The Yellow River sustains the land in Heze, which includes Juancheng County. North China regions are becoming major suppliers, with plateau production entering the market late July through October.

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  • Chinese Academy of SciencesThe institution whose scientists conducted the research on environmental issues.
  • Yellow RiverThe river whose sediment dynamics were the subject of the scientific investigation.

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