《中国大百科全书•中国地理卷》西南区编撰对区域地理学研究的启示

《中国大百科全书》是中国文化遗产的宝库,地理卷作为其重要分册之一,是地理学的工具用书,更是普通大众了解地学知识的一个窗口,也是以书为鉴,明得失、知兴替的“铜镜”。基于《中国大百科全书·中国地理卷》第三版的编写,聚焦西南区,分析地理词条的构成与特征,探讨区域地理学研究的特色。梳理出西南区旅游与地理学协同发展,资源与生态保护地位凸现,地质灾害研究成效显著,地缘与经济战略优势突出等特点。并在浅析西南区地理学研究不足基础上,提出区内地理学发展的展望,即加强西南区地理学的基础性与综合性研究,提升地域系统对全球变化的动态响应研究,拓展新时期地理学的量化与应用性研究,重视地理科学知识科普的人才队伍建设等。

Regional Geography Research in the Compilation of Encyclopedia of China: A Case Study of Geographic Volume in Southwest China

Encyclopedia of China is a treasure trove of national cultural heritage. The Geography Volume, as a critical volume of Encyclopedia of China, is a handbook for geographers, serving as a gateway for the general public to acquire knowledge of geography. As a mirror that reflects the transformation of China's geography, the Geography Volume summarizes the transformation over time and draws lessons from history. The third edition of ‘Encyclopedia of China-Geography Volume’ has focused on Southwest China as a key area for study. With an in-depth investigation on the composition and features of encyclopedia entries, this paper discusses the innovations, deficiencies and prospects of geographic progresses in Southwest China. The results show Southwest China's geographic features, such as synergetic development of tourism and landscape, major concerns for resource management and ecological protection, notable research achievements on geo-hazards, as well as prominent advantages of geo-politics and economic strategies. Based on the development of geography in Southwest, this paper suggests the following prospects: strengthening comprehensive study on basic theory and regional geography, enhancing the study of dynamic response to global change, expanding quantitative and applied research, and building human capital for scientific education in geography.