The Atlas of Population, Environment and Sustainable Development of China

Sponsored by the State Environmental Protection Agency, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Michigan China Data Center, and CIESIN at the Columbia University, the English version of electronic Atlas of Population, Environment and Sustainable Development of China has now been published by the Science Press. This electronic atlas provides comprehensive information in text, tables and maps on population, resources, environment and economic development in China with most data updated to 2000. A desktop software has been developed for viewing the electronic map, query the data and extract data to external tables for further process.

The Atlas provided an important reference document for understanding the population, environment, and sustainable development of China. The sources include 2000 population census, the environmental quality report from 1996 to 2000, the national land resources report, and more than 30 other data sources. The atlas consists of 153 maps in nine groups: 1. Introductory Maps; 2. Population and Health; 3. Housing and Consumption; 4. Land, Solid Wastes, and Noise Pollution; 5. Mineral Resources and Utilization; 6. Forests, Grasslands, and Bio-diversity; 7. Fresh Waters, Ocean and Water Pollution; 8. Atmosphere and Air Pollution; 9. Regional Sustainable Development. 

The main characteristics of this Atlas are: 1) The Atlas carries through the guiding thinking of sustainable development, takes the implementation of population family plan and environmental protection which are basic two basic national policies as the core, expounds systematically current national conditions in China, emphasizes the organic connection between population, environment and economic development, and chooses audio-visual and concise index system which is easier for the readers to accept and understand. 2) On the contents’ composition, the new Atlas basically keeps its base structure as its previous version, but adds to the series of maps to Mineral Resources and Utilization, which has 18 maps, including the resources distribution of the main minerals, mineral deposits and production, and energy consumption. 3) There are about 90% maps in this Atlas all using the latest materials, especially the result of the fifth population census in 2000 in China, and show the summary report of national environmental quality and other materials of national conditions from 1996 to 2000.  4) The electronic map allows various functions for map operation, data query, online help, and the export of maps and data. 5) Atlas’ electronic edition in 2002 is published in both Chinese and English, which can greatly facilitate international users. 

 

The Editorial Committee would like to acknowledge the support provided by the University of Michigan China Data Center (UMCDC), with funding form the International Institute and the Undergraduate Student Research Program (UROP), and by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network at Columbia University (CIESIN), with funding from the U. S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under Contract NAS5-98162 for the Operation and Maintenance of the Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). Please note that UMCDC, CIESIN, SEDAC, and NASA do not verify or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any data provided as part of this product.

For more information, please contact China Data Center at (734)764-5540 or chinadata@umich.edu.

 

The Map List of Atlas

 

I          Introductory Maps

 

Administrative Divisions

Relief

 

II        Population and Health

 

Population Distribution

Sex Ratio

Age Structure

Proportion of Population Aged 0-14

Proportion of Population Aged 15-64

Proportion of Population Aged 65 and Above

Birth Rate, Death Rate and Natural Growth Rate

Average Annual Population Growth Rate

Per-Capita Household Consumption on Major Agricultural Products

Annual Water Supply in Major Cities

Conditions of Drinking Water of Rural Population

Causes of Death

Maternal Mortality Rate and Causes of Maternal Death

Examination and Treatment of Sympathy

Pre-marital Physical Examination

Students Health Protection

Children Health Care

Doctors and Hospital Beds

 

Housing and Consumption Level of Population

 

Urban Population

Domestic Households

Urban Residential Floor Space

Rural Per-capita Housing Space

Urban Per-capita Green Areas

Urban Green Coverage

Household Consumption

Expenditure of Per-capita Rural Household Consumption

Expenditure of Per-capita Urban Household Consumption

Average Annual Wages of Workers and Increase

Annual Electricity Supply and Electricity Consumption per-capita in Major Cities

 

Land, Solid Wastes, and Noise Pollution

 

Land Resources

Distribution of Arable Land

Type and Intensity of Soil Erosion

Distribution of Decertified Land

Area of Water and Soil Loss and Conservation

Distribution of Alkaline and Saline Land

Area of Improvement in Alkaline and Saline Land

Agricultural Ecological Demonstration Areas

Storage, Treatment, Discharges and Utilization of Industrial Solid Waste

Generation of Industrial Solid Wastes.

Treatment of Industrial Solid Wastes.

Accumulated Discharge of Industrial Solid Waste and Their Encroachment upon Land

Generation and Utilization of Industrial Solid Wastes in Major Cities.

Traffic Noises in Major Cities

Environmental Noises in Major Cities.

 

Mineral Resources and Utilization

 

Distribution of Energy-producing Minerals (Coal)

Distribution of Energy-producing Minerals (Oil)

Distribution of Ferrous Minerals

Distribution of Non-ferrous Minerals

Distribution of Non-metallic Minerals

Reserves of Important Mineral Resources Types

Coal Production

Petroleum Production

Natural Gas Production

Production of Hydro Electricity

Production of Electricity

Production of Ferrous Minerals

Production of Nonferrous Minerals

Total Energy Consumption

Coal Consumption

Petroleum Consumption

Natural Gas Consumption

Electricity Consumption

 

Forest, Grassland, and Biodiversity

 

Distribution of Forests

Distribution of National Forests Gardens

Forest Area and Coverage Rate

Types of Forests

Forest Reserves and Its Structure

Annual Afforested Area

Distribution of Grasslands by Type

Grasslands Areas by Type

Distribution of Wetlands

Key Biodiversity Protection Reserves

Distribution of Rare and Endangered Wild Animals under Protection

Distribution of National Nature Reserves

Areas and Volumes of Nature Reserves by Provinces

Ten Major Ecological Projects in Forestry

 

Fresh Water, Ocean and Water Pollution

 

Runoff Water Resources

Groundwater Resources

Changes of Water Quality for Major Water Systems.

Water Quality Type along Major Water Systems.

General Water Pollution Index along Major Water Systems

General Water Evaluation along Major Water Systems.

Suspended Materials in Yellow R. and Yangtze R.

Trophie status Index of Large lakes

General water Pollution Index of Large Lakes and Reservoirs

General Water Evaluation of Large Lakes and Reservoirs

Water Quality Type of Large Lakes and Reservoirs

Changes in Groundwater Level

Pollution of Groundwater.

Discharges of Wastewater by Provinces

Major Pollutants of Industrial Wastewater and Removal by Province.(1)

Major Pollutants of Industrial Wastewater and Removal by Province.(2)

Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Reused Effluent by Province

Discharges of Industrial and Household Wastewater in Major cities.

Acceptable Discharges of Industrial Wastewater in Major Cities.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Effluent in Major Cities.

Major Pollutants of Industrial Wastewater and Treatment in Major Cities.(1)

Major Pollutants of Industrial Wastewater and Treatment in Major Cities.(2)

Wastewater Disposal Plants of Major Cities

Industrial Wastewater Discharges in Offshore Water

Major Pollutants of Industrial Wastewater and Treatment in Offshore Water(1)

Major Pollutants of Industrial Wastewater and Treatment in Offshore Water(2)

Offshore Water Quality of Four China Seas

Changes of Offshore Water Quality in Four China Seas.

Major Pollutants in Offshore Water.

Quality Evaluation of Offshore Water.

 

Atmosphere and Air Pollution

 

Climatic Zones

Frequency of Sandstorm

Discharge of Sulfur Dioxide

Emissions of Industrial Gas Wastes

Discharge of Soot

Discharge and Removal of Industrial Soot

Discharge and Removal of Industrial Dust

Discharge of Industrial Gas in Major Cities.

Emission and Treatment of Industrial Sulfur Dioxide in Major Cities

Discharge and Treatment of Industrial Gas Wastes in Major Cities

Discharges and Removal of Industrial Soot in Major Cities.

Discharges and Removal of Industrial Dust in Major Cities.

Concentration of Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) in the Air of Major Cities.

Concentration of Total Suspended Particles (TSP) in the Air of Major Cities

Concentration of Sulfur Dioxide in the Air of Major Cities.

Dust Fall in Major Cities

General Air Pollution Index in Major Cities

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.Jan.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.Feb.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.Mar.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.Apr.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.May.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.Jun.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1Jul.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.Aug.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.sep.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.Oct.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.Nuv.)

Daily Air Quality in Key Cities (1.Dec.)

Average Acidity of Precipitation

Acid Rain Frequency

 

Regional Sustainable Development

 

Per-capita Gross Domestic Product

Structure of GDP

Structure of the Third Industry

Population with Elementary and Higher Education

Profession and Technical Personnel by Sector

Illiterate and Semi-Literate Population

Per-capita Production of Major Agricultural Products

Population in Poverty Areas.

Investment in Fixed Assets

External Trade

Foreign Investment

Water Consumption per Ten Thousand Yuan of Industrial Production

Pollution Levy on Wastewater Discharges

Sources and Utilization of Pollution Control Fund.

Critical Ecological Situations

Regional Sustainable Development Index