Disciplinary structure of geographic science in China

International and domestic circumstances have led to new opportunities and higher requirements for the development of geographic science in China. In this paper, we propose a modified disciplinary structure for geographic science in China in the new era. Geographic science in China can be categorize...

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Published inJournal of geographical sciences Vol. 32; no. 9; pp. 1637 - 1641
Main Authors Chen, Fahu, Li, Xin, Wu, Shaohong, Fan, Jie, Xiong, Juhua, Zhang, Guoyou
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Science Press 01.09.2022
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Climate change
Development strategies
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth science
Geodemographics
Geographic information science
Geographical Information Systems/Cartography
Geography
Human geography
Nature Conservation
Physical Geography
Remote sensing
Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry
Sustainable development
Trends
geographic science
physical geography
human geography
integrated geography
information geography
disciplinary structure
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Summary:International and domestic circumstances have led to new opportunities and higher requirements for the development of geographic science in China. In this paper, we propose a modified disciplinary structure for geographic science in China in the new era. Geographic science in China can be categorized into four secondary disciplines, i.e., integrated geography, physical geography, human geography, and information geography, according to the current situation and expected trends. The tertiary disciplines under each secondary discipline are nearly fully developed, and a few quaternary disciplines under the tertiary disciplines are widely accepted and used in China. We hope this new disciplinary structure can play a breakthrough role in improving the branches of geographic science, promoting the development of emerging disciplines under the framework of geographic science, and supporting national and international development strategies in the new era.
ISSN:1009-637X
1861-9568
DOI:10.1007/s11442-022-2014-5