Sustainable Rural Development (SRD)  
 
Databases / Datasets
Introduction
What is new?
Research Concepts
  Definition of Sustainability
  Dimensions of Development
  Development Cycles
Research Activities
  Databases
  Tables, Figures, Maps
  Workshop
  RAPS-China (Description)
  RAPS-China: Order Form
Research Output
  Publications (downloadable)
  CD-ROMs
Project Documents
  Research Plan
Project Organization
  SRD Activity Map
  Staff
  Collaboration
  YSSP
  External Research Project
  Contact
 
China
We are currently developing the following data products with a focus on rural and regional development in China:
1   A province-level database
    This database includes a very broad range of variables (more than 1000) at the province level. They cover, in great detail, all six development dimensions of our theoretical concept (see: Dimensions of Development). The database is used in the RAPS-Province Level tool (see RAPS-China). It will be also used for publications.
2   A county-level database
    This database will be used for our GIS work and for the County-level version of the RAPS tool. It will include a much smaller set of development variables, due to the limited availability of county-level data in China. We have already acquired several datasets, which will be cross-checked, consolidated, and compiled into a unified county-level GIS database system. All data will be linked to a polygon file of county boundaries, so that it will be possible to easily produce thematic maps, conduct spatial analyses, and develop spatial models.
3   Selected tables, figures, charts, and maps
    In addition to the databases, we will produce selected tables, charts, figures, and maps related to rural and regional development in China. These data products should present the most essential facts of rural and regional development in China. They will also be available online at this web site.
     
 
   

Last updated: February 10, 2005 (GKH)