Values and Conservation of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces System as a GIAHS Site

The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces System (HHRTS), a 1300-year-old traditional agricultural system, demonstrates significant economic, ecological, aesthetic, cultural, and research values. Designated as both a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) in 2010 and a World Heritage Site in 2013, the HHRTS highlights unique features such as distinctive rice varieties, ecologically clean production systems, and sustainable water and soil management practices. While traditional farming methods face challenges like low efficiency and single-industry dependency, these constraints create ideal conditions for green agriculture, organic farming, and ecological food production due to the pristine farmland environment. The study proposes that protecting this system requires multi-faceted economic compensation strategies, including ecotourism development and policy coordination among governments, corporations, and local communities.

Yongxun, Z., Qingwen, M., Wenjun, J., & Moucheng, L. (2016). Values and Conservation of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces System as a GIAHS Site. Journal of Resources and Ecology, 7(3), 197–204. https://doi.org/10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2016.03.007