Photos: Fighting Against Desertification in China
Residents and workers in northern and western China are actively combating desertification through various methods, including 'straw checkerboards' and extensive tree-planting campaigns. Regions like the Taklimakan and Kubuqi deserts, and Minqin County, are focal points for these efforts to slow shifting sands and boost fertility.
Why it matters
Desertification is a critical environmental challenge with far-reaching consequences for agriculture, water resources, and air quality, contributing to sandstorms. China's large-scale, multi-faceted approach to combat this issue highlights significant national investment in environmental protection and sustainable land management.
For decades, residents and workers in northern and western China have been battling growing deserts using multiple methods, including “straw checkerboards,” to slow the shifting sands and boost fertility.
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