Desertification in China

Aug 02, 2014

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Desertification in China. By Alexander Ellithorpe. Deserts in China. What Plagues China’s Soils?. Wind Erosion Soil Erosion Man-made causes Chemicals Construction/Mining. “ Green Great Wall”. Three-North Shelter (Shelterbelt) Forest Program 2,8000 miles, or 4,500 kilometers long

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Desertification in China

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Desertification in China By Alexander Ellithorpe
Deserts in China
What Plagues China’s Soils? • Wind Erosion • Soil Erosion • Man-made causes • Chemicals • Construction/Mining
“Green Great Wall” • Three-North Shelter (Shelterbelt) Forest Program • 2,8000 miles, or 4,500 kilometers long • Expected to be complete in 2050
Voilà
The Problems • Water Resources • Such as, droughts • Non-Native Trees • Monoculture Forests • Limited to no developing ecosystem