China's Population Control and Red Lines for Conservation

Exploring China's population control measures and the concept of ecological red lines, this chapter looks into the history of the one-child policy, the current population red line, and red lines for land and water resources. It analyzes China's ecological state and the land classification systems that dictate resource access, highlighting the link between environmentalism and state power. The chapter also discusses the concept of ecological red lines (ERLs) and the comprehensive spatial planning involved in achieving ecological security.