Desertification problems in the Yangtze River source area, China
Abstract Desertification in the source area of Yangtze River is discussed in the paper. Under the conditions of the cold climate and permafrost, the freeze–thaw processes have significant effects on the different kinds of desertification. The classification, distribution, development, formation and...
Published in: | Land Degradation & Development |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2004
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ldr.602 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fldr.602 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ldr.602 |
Summary: | Abstract Desertification in the source area of Yangtze River is discussed in the paper. Under the conditions of the cold climate and permafrost, the freeze–thaw processes have significant effects on the different kinds of desertification. The classification, distribution, development, formation and control measurements of desertification in the source area are in particular compared with other desertified regions in east China. Furthermore, suggestions for desertification research and control in the source area are put forward. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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