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The Future of DrylandsThe Control of Sandstorms in Inner Mongolia

The Future of Drylands: The Control of Sandstorms in Inner Mongolia [The frequent occurrence of sandstorms in northern China in recent years has had an immediate bearing upon the ecological degeneration of grasslands in Inner Mongolia. The long-term exploitation by humans of the primordial ecosystems has led to the degradation of the sandy grasslands. In this respect, human infringement is the predominant reason followed by natural retrogression. Hence, in order to tame the sandstorm scourge, the pressure on the depleted ecosystems from livestock grazing should be eased in such a way that native vegetation is restored while large areas of grasslands may be revived by natural processes in their normal evolutionary course. This article discusses the formative reasons behind the sandstorms, approaches harnessed to tackle the scourge, and the constructive roles played by forests and other natural factors.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

The Future of DrylandsThe Control of Sandstorms in Inner Mongolia

Editors: Lee, Cathy; Schaaf, Thomas
Gaoming, Jiang
The Future of Drylands — Jan 1, 2008
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Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Copyright
© Springer Netherlands 2008
ISBN
978-1-4020-6969-7
Pages
471–481
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4020-6970-3_43
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Abstract

[The frequent occurrence of sandstorms in northern China in recent years has had an immediate bearing upon the ecological degeneration of grasslands in Inner Mongolia. The long-term exploitation by humans of the primordial ecosystems has led to the degradation of the sandy grasslands. In this respect, human infringement is the predominant reason followed by natural retrogression. Hence, in order to tame the sandstorm scourge, the pressure on the depleted ecosystems from livestock grazing should be eased in such a way that native vegetation is restored while large areas of grasslands may be revived by natural processes in their normal evolutionary course. This article discusses the formative reasons behind the sandstorms, approaches harnessed to tackle the scourge, and the constructive roles played by forests and other natural factors.]

Published: Jan 1, 2008

Keywords: Sandstorms; Inner Mongolia; grasslands; livestock grazing; ecological management

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