Sandstorms and desertification

Auteurs :
CHEN, Z.Q.
ZHU, Z.D.

Description :
Sandstorm is a frequently occurred disastrous weather in northern China. The increasing occurence frequency recently, especially sandstorms with high intensity in the spring of 2000 have caused great loss to national economy. However, the accelerated desertification process resulting from irrational human economic activities is responsible for the accelerated sandstorms. The effective measures to mitigate sandstorm lie in strengthening desertification control and eco-environmental protection.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
The Journal of Chinese geography, issn : 0218-1444, 2000, vol. 10, n°. 3, p. 291-294, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 3 ref.

Date :
2000

Editeur :
Pays édition : Singapour, Singapore, Guoji Translation and Publishing