Comparative Study on Farmland Circulation between Plains and Mountainous Areas in an Arid Region: A Case Study of Zhangye City in Northwest China

Farmland circulation is essential for agricultural scale management. Due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, a large number of rural laborers have migrated cities, resulting in accelerated farmland circulation. Revealing the different geographical environments conducive efficient management but remain largely unknown. To this end, based on questionnaire survey data statistical Zhangye City, we compared features between plains mountainous areas, used binary logistic regression model other methods analyze main factors affecting differentiated at plot level. The modes proportions were leasing (54.4%), exchange (22.4%), subcontracting (16.2%), while single mode areas accounted 89.5%. units more than 33.33 ha 6.48% 30.72% respectively. proportion periods exceeding 5 years 28.13% 2.23% factor “degree fragmentation” positively affected (p < 0.01) negatively that areas. “farmland price” promoted both Whereas “actual water diversion” “river source water” 0.05) only had varying degrees negative impacts Decision makers should practice measures such as regulating behavior, formulating reasonable pricing models, integrating promote use farmland.