Mountain-oasis-desert ecological conservation and coordinated regulation

doi:10.7522/j.issn.1000-694X.2025.00301

Journal of Desert Research ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (1): 11-19.DOI: 10.7522/j.issn.1000-694X.2025.00301

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Mountain-oasis-desert ecological conservation and coordinated regulation

Zhibin He(), Wenzhi Zhao, Rong Yang, Longfei Chen, Yongyong Zhang, Jun Du, Xi Zhu, Pengfei Lin

Gansu Linze National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station of Farmland Ecosystem / State Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands，Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources，Chinese Academy of Sciences，Lanzhou 730000，China

Received:2025-11-23 Revised:2025-12-16 Online:2026-01-20 Published:2026-03-09

Abstract

Abstract:

The mountain-oasis-desert system forms the fundamental spatial units of inland river basins in arid regions. Representing a typical “mountains， rivers， forests， farmlands， lakes， grasslands， and deserts” community of life and serving as a crucial component of China’s northern sand-prevention belt， this system faces significant challenges， including ecological fragility， water scarcity， and the trade-offs between ecological protection and economic development. In response to the comprehensive management needs of inland river basins in arid regions， the Gansu Linze National Agro-Ecosystem Field Scientific Observation and Research Station （hereafter “Linze Station”） has conducted research on mountainous ecosystem restoration， efficient utilization of oasis water and soil resources， and desert ecological conservation based on long-term fixed-point observations and experimental demonstrations， employing remote sensing， drone aerial photography， and field investigations. The research elucidated the coupling relationships among the mountain-oasis-desert systems within inland river basins， and developed technologies including rapid restoration of vegetation and soil in damaged mountain habitats， artificial forest establishment and tending management， assessment of grassland degradation levels and grazing suspension management， enhancement of oasis soil fertility， and integrated establishment of natural and artificial vegetation. The study proposed coordinated development models and strategies for the mountain-oasis-desert system. The research findings provide decision-making basis and scientific-technological support for the construction and management of inland river basins in arid regions.

Key words: mountain-oasis-desert, coordinated development, ecological restoration

CLC Number:

Q148

Zhibin He, Wenzhi Zhao, Rong Yang, Longfei Chen, Yongyong Zhang, Jun Du, Xi Zhu, Pengfei Lin. Mountain-oasis-desert ecological conservation and coordinated regulation[J]. Journal of Desert Research, 2026, 46(1): 11-19.

Figures/Tables 4

Fig.1 Ecological restoration structure and methods for landslide slopes

Fig.2 Oasis agriculture layout integrating high-value agriculture， circular agriculture， and eco-agriculture

Fig.3 Demonstration of integrated planting techniques for Haloxylon ammodendron and Nitraria sphaerocarpa

Fig.4 Synergistic relationships among mountains， oases， and deserts in an inland river basin

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