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Spatial distribution pattern changes of oasis soil types in Manasi River Basin, arid northwestern China

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

YU, P.
State Key Lab. of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine
Northeast Inst. of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, Changchun, Chine
Fukang Station of Desert Ecology, CAS, Urumqi, Chine
XU, H.
State Key Lab. of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine
LIU, S.
State Key Lab. of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine
Northeast Inst. of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, Changchun, Chine
QIAO, M.
State Key Lab. of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine
ZHANG, Q.
State Key Lab. of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine
AN, H.
State Key Lab. of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine
FU, J.
State Key Lab. of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine


Description :
Soil types and soil distribution pattern changes were assessed and compared by using two soil maps made in 1987 and 2006. During the period from 1987 to 2006, there were widespread changes in spatial distribution of soil types in Manasi River Basin at class-level : the fragmentation decreases because of the decrease of patches numbers; many equirotal soil patches were formed and various soil types dominated the soil landscape during the recent 20 years. Changes of different soil types are one of major indictors to show environment changes and impacts of human activities. Therefore, it is necessary to emphasize the study of soil type changes in the arid and semiarid region.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2011, vol. 87, n°. 2, p. 253-259, nombre de pages : 7, Références bibliographiques : 36 ref.

Date :
2011

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais
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