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Present situation of desertification in Xinjiang

Xinjiang, located in the northwest border of China, is one of the largest provinces in China. However, due to natural and man-made reasons, the present situation of desertification in Xinjiang is becoming more and more serious. This paper will analyze the present situation of desertification in Xinjiang from two aspects: topography and desertification reasons.

The terrain is very complicated.

Xinjiang has a complex terrain, and the illustrated area is more than 3000 meters above sea level, belonging to the plateau area. In the south and east, the northeast is a mountain range with high altitude, and the west and northwest belong to the Tarim Basin with flat terrain. The terrain in the south and east is undulating.

Precipitation is scarce.

The natural causes of desertification in Xinjiang are mainly due to its remoteness from the ocean, high terrain and scarce precipitation. Vegetation is sparse and rocks are weathered and accumulated.

Frequent human activities

The man-made causes of desertification in Xinjiang are the frequent increase of human activities, drinking water irrigation for people and livestock, etc. They participated in the evolution of modern desertification and played an accelerating and aggravating role in the development and reversal of desertification.