Accumulated sand-belt along the oasis fringe and its ecological significance in Hexi of Gansu
Z.F. Chang, Q.Q. Wang, J.H. Zhang, S.J. Zhu, B.L. Fan, J.N. Tang, D.B. Zhang, S.Z. Liu, A.D. Li & G.Z. Zhang
Minqin National Station for Desert Steppe Ecosystem Studies, Minqin, Gansu, China; Gansu Desert Control Research Institute, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
ABSTRACT: An accumulated sand-belt formed along the upwind fringe of the desert oasis in Hexi corridor of Gansu province during the period of desert control for more than half a century. It is due to desertification combating through afforestation and setting up sand barriers. What ecological functions and ecological significance does it have? To find the answers, we conducted a comprehensive study ...
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