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JOURNAL OF DESERT RESEARCH ›› 2003, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (3): 331-333.

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Relationship between Environmental Evolution and Oasis Agriculture and Animal Husbandry in Qidam Basin-A case study in Nuomuhong Oasis

ZENG Yong-feng   

  1. Institute of Cultural Relics Management, Xining 810000, China
  • Received:2002-02-15 Revised:2002-06-17 Online:2003-06-20 Published:2003-06-20

Abstract: The oasis agriculture and animal husbandry in Qaidam Basin developed in about 3 300 a BP and ceased about 2 900 a BP.Among its process of development there was an interruption.The oasis agriculture and animal husbandry development in Qaidam Basin can be divided into two periods.The prosperity and disappearance of the oasis agriculture and animal husbandry were correlated with environmental changes,especially with drought and desertification.

Key words: Qaidam Basin, environmental evolution, Oasis agriculture and animal husbandry

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