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JOURNAL OF DESERT RESEARCH ›› 2017, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 635-643.DOI: 10.7522/j.issn.1000-694X.2017.00033

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Regionalization for Aeolian Desertification Control in the Mu Us Sandy Land Region,China

Zhao Yuanyuan1,2, Ding Guodong1,2, Gao Guanglei1,2, Peng Le1, Cui Xiao1   

  1. 1. College of Soil and Water Conservation/Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China;
    2. Yanchi Ecology Research Station of the Mu Us Desert, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2017-01-09 Revised:2017-04-15 Online:2017-07-20 Published:2017-07-20

Abstract: There is a spatial heterogeneity on natural environment,aeolian desertification intensity and socio-economy development in the Mu Us Sandy Land region.Regionalization for aeolian desertification control is of great significance for scientific prevention and control of desertification according to local conditions.Based on twelve indicators on natural environments,aeolian desertification developments and human activities,we divided the Mu Us Sandy Land region into 3 regions (the transition zone of the Loess Plateau and the Ordos Plateau,the typical steppe region in the center of Mu Us Sandy Land and the desert steppe region in the west of Ordos Plateau),7 sub-regions and 12 lower sub-regions.We should take advantage of the natural resources and optimize the industry structure in order to simultaneously promote the economic,social and ecological benefits.In the sustainable development,the aeolian desertification can be more efficiently controlled by considering the characteristics of each sub-region.

Key words: Mu Us Sandy Land, aeolian desertification control, regionalization

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