The impacts of global change on desertification in China
Arid area ; Carbon dioxide ; China ; Climatic variation ; Concept ; Desert ; Desertification ; Global change ; Greenhouse effect ; Precipitation ; Semi-arid area ; Statistics ; Temperature
Based on meteorological data obtained from more than 700 meteorological stations in 30 years running in China, the A. made statistical analysis of China's arid area by applying Thornwaite's formula. The development of desertification