Professor Zhang Zhongchao
Basic Information
Prof. Zhang Zhongchao was born in February 1963 in Pucheng, Shaanxi Province. He got a bachelor degree in the Northwest Forestry University in 1985 major in shelter forest. He got a master certificate after studying agricultural economic management in the Northwest A&F University during 1999 to 2001. He took the course of Economic Law for teachers in Southwest University of Political Science & Law during 1987 and 1988 and received the graduate certificate. Prof. Zhang now serves as a master supervisor and full professor in the College of Humanity of Northwest A&F University. He is also a member of China Law Society, council member of China Association for Legal Education and Environmental and Resource Research Division in China Law Society, the vice president of Society for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Law in Shaanxi Province, Society for Energy Law in Shaanxi Province, tenure track researcher in Chinese Academy of Management Science.
Prof. Zhang is dedicated to teaching and research related to environmental laws. He teaches Environmental Law, Public Policy, and Business Law for bachelor students; and Introduction to Law Masterpiece, International Environmental Law, and Select Topics on Watershed Environmental Policy. His research interest includes Environment and Resources Protection Law and Public Environmental Policy studies.
Major Projects
1. Empirical research on culture poverty alleviation. Subproject from the department of agriculture. June, 2002
2. Theoretical research on legal system of watershed environmental management. Special study of humanities and social sciences from the university. July, 2004
3. Study on the mechanism of interaction between the development of Yangling district and the construction of new countryside. Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Department. September, 2006
4. Research on legal issues related to ecological restoration in western rural regions. Shaanxi Provincial Social Science Foundation. 2006-2007
5. Research on the reform of forestry ownership under sustainable development. China Forest Administration Soft Science, 2008-2010
6. Research on the construction and management of green counties in western rural region. National Science Foundation 2010-2012
7. Research on rural cooperative economic organizations in Shaanxi. Special study of humanities and social sciences from the university. 2010-2012
8. Research on legal systems of low carbon management of wheat. Basic research innovative program of the university. 2012-2014
9. Research on development policy of water adapted to the national main functional area planning in Shaanxi. Special study of humanities and social sciences from the university. 2012-2014
Monograph
Economic Law Tutorial Editor Northwest University Press 1994
Introduction to Economic Legal Policy Editor Xian Map Press 2002
Environmental Law Associate Editor Xian Jiaotong University Press 2006
Public Policy Associate Editor China Agricultural Press 2007
Harmonious Ethics and Sustainable Cultural Development Co-author Northwest A&F University Press 2013
Academic papers
1. ZHANG Zhongcao ，How to Solve Yellow River Problem，Ecological Economy,，1999．3
2. ZHANG zhongchao，Environmental Worsening in Watershed is a Result Threatened by the Protection Contract，Ecological Economy,，2001．11
3. ZHANG Zhong-chao, Review of Legislation on Environment and Resources in Recent Years，Journal of Northw est Sci-T ech U niversity of Agriculture and Forestry (Social Science Edition)，2003．3
4. ZHANG Zhong-chao，Analysion on Environmental Legislation during the West Dev elo pwent by Threaten Theory，ournal of Northw est Forestry University，2003．1
5.ZHANG Zhongchao，Theory Analysis Weird-way of 揊ugu擜dminister Contaminate，Ecological Economy,，2004.9
6. ZHAN G Zhong chao ，Re-discussion on theMa in Parts of Environomental Rights ，Journal of Northw est A& F University( Social Science Edition)，2004．3
7. ZHANG Zhong-chao BAI Hong-bing ， The Kyoto Protocol and the Development of China  s Society and Economy ，Journal of Northw est A& F University( Social Science Edition)， 2006.4
8. ZHANG Zhong-chao, 　BAI Hong-bing, 　YANG Wen-xiu，Clean Development Mechanism and Development of Chinese Forestry，Journal of Northw est Forestry University，2006.3
9. ZHANG Zhong-chao, The Problem and Countermeasures of Straw Electricity Generation，Ecological Economy2008.10
10. ZHANG Zhong-chao，TONG Jing，Study on the Sustainability of the Reform of Forest Right System in China，Issues of Forestry Economics，2010.6；
11.WANG Le, ZHANG Zhong-chao，SustainableA ssessm ent on Forest Subject Regulations in Forest R ight System in China，Issues ofForestry Economics，2011.1
12.LIU Li, ZHANG Zhongchao，That the Objects of Forest Rights "Ought to Be"，Ecological Economy，2011.2
13.Zhang Zhang, Zhang Zhongchao, Liu Chenhui，Research on the Problems of China's Public Policies and Countermeasures，Reformation & Strategy，2012.2
14.ZHANG Xiao-jie， ZHANG Zhong-chao，The Effect mechanism of large-scale management
to agricultural carbon emissions，Guangdong Agricultural Sciences, 2012.2
15. LIN Xinglu，ZHANG Zhongchao，He Qiming，Li Yue，SWOT Analysis of Promotion of Our Country＇s Conservation Tillage Technology，Journal of Agricultural Mechanization Research, 2013.12
16. LIU Dong mei;ZHANG Zhong chao，Some　Thinking　About　Whistle-blowing　System　for Quality　and　Safety　of Agricultural Products，Journal of Northw est A& F University( Social Science Edition)，2014(01)
17. ZHANG　Zhong-chao，REN　Ge-ge，Assessment　and　Revelation　of　Environmental　Impact on“One　Village　One Product”Strategy ，Journal of Northw est A& F University( Social Science Edition)，2014(03)
18. XU Hao, ZHANG Zhongchao. Legal dimension of optimizing water right system in Shaanxi Province，China Water Resources, 2014(16)

Awards
1. Paper Discussion on the theory on production, study and research of agriculture was awarded the recognized prize of humanity science in China’s new era by China Academy of Management, Institute of Humanity. 2001
2. Paper the Effect of traditional census on agricultural Industrialization was awarded the first prize by China Academy of Social Science, Sichuan Division. 2001
3. Project “Problems of the Yellow River” was awarded the third prize of Environmental Science and Technology Progress by Environmental Protection Bureau of Shaanxi Province. 2001
4. Paper the Problems of Yellow River was the result of long-term countermeasures Game was awarded the first prize by China Academy of Social Science, Sichuan Division. 2001
5. Paper Watershed environment deterioration was the result of threaten from the environmental protection contract was awarded the first prize of national outstanding achievement by China Science and Technology Information Institute. 2002
6.  Paper The ecological environmental safety was awarded the first prize in the seminar of Northwest A&F University. College of Humanity. 2003
7. April 5th public education advanced individual by China Forestry Administration. 2006
8. Nomination of national outstanding legal talent training “Double Thousand Program”. 2014
Contact Details
Address: College of Humanities, Northwest A & F University, No.22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi
Post Code: 712100
Telephone: 029-87092324（office）
E-mail: zhzhch2007@nwsuaf.edu.cn