The impact of large-scale afforestation on ecological environment in the Gobi region

Abstract In recent year, there has been large-scale afforestation in the gobi region of western Inner Mongolia, China. However, this area has low annual precipitation of 35–55 mm, and a high annual evaporation capacity of 3842 mm. Further, water resources in this region are scarce and cannot support...

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Autores principales:	Zhengyi Yao, Jianhua Xiao, Xixi Ma
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:538e8233f9864cf1aa3a1d584fe765682021-12-02T15:33:12ZThe impact of large-scale afforestation on ecological environment in the Gobi region10.1038/s41598-021-93948-52045-2322https://doaj.org/article/538e8233f9864cf1aa3a1d584fe765682021-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93948-5https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract In recent year, there has been large-scale afforestation in the gobi region of western Inner Mongolia, China. However, this area has low annual precipitation of 35–55 mm, and a high annual evaporation capacity of 3842 mm. Further, water resources in this region are scarce and cannot support the sustainable growth of shrubs. Thus, without effective irrigation, the shrubs cannot survive and ultimately, large-scale afforestation in the gobi region will destroy “black vegetation”. The surface of this area is covered by dense gravel (65.43–82.08%; average of 77.14%) as a result of long-term erosion caused by strong winds. The sediments underlying the gravel layer are rich in sand (60.34–87.51%) and silt (11.26–35.18%). Once the surface gravel layer is destroyed, the underlying sand and silt expose and increase dust supply, and result in increased intensity and frequency of dust storms. Thus, large-scale afforestation in the gobi region is an ecological disaster for these very dry lands.Zhengyi YaoJianhua XiaoXixi MaNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021)
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description	Abstract In recent year, there has been large-scale afforestation in the gobi region of western Inner Mongolia, China. However, this area has low annual precipitation of 35–55 mm, and a high annual evaporation capacity of 3842 mm. Further, water resources in this region are scarce and cannot support the sustainable growth of shrubs. Thus, without effective irrigation, the shrubs cannot survive and ultimately, large-scale afforestation in the gobi region will destroy “black vegetation”. The surface of this area is covered by dense gravel (65.43–82.08%; average of 77.14%) as a result of long-term erosion caused by strong winds. The sediments underlying the gravel layer are rich in sand (60.34–87.51%) and silt (11.26–35.18%). Once the surface gravel layer is destroyed, the underlying sand and silt expose and increase dust supply, and result in increased intensity and frequency of dust storms. Thus, large-scale afforestation in the gobi region is an ecological disaster for these very dry lands.
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title	The impact of large-scale afforestation on ecological environment in the Gobi region
title_short	The impact of large-scale afforestation on ecological environment in the Gobi region
title_full	The impact of large-scale afforestation on ecological environment in the Gobi region
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The impact of large-scale afforestation on ecological environment in the Gobi region

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