Land Use in Myanmar with a Case Study in Southern Shan State

Accession number;06A1043392
Title;Land Use in Myanmar with a Case Study in Southern Shan State
Author; EGASHIRA KAZUHIKO (Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka, Jpn) THAN AYE AYE (Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka, Jpn)
Journal Title;J Fac Agric Kyushu Univ
Journal Code:S0238B
ISSN:0023-6152
VOL.51;NO.2;PAGE.383-387(2006)
Figure&Table&Reference;TBL.5, REF.7
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;General aspects of land use in Myanmar were evaluated according to the statistical data issued from FAO. Following it, features of land use in Southern Shan State situated in the eastern hilly region were described as a case study. Ten types of land use were recognized in Southern Shan State. Major land use type was upland field which occupied about 50% of the cultivated area in Southern Shan State, followed by paddy field. Characteristics of individual land use type were discussed. (author abst.)