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Conclusion
According to the 4th Report to the UNCCD the affected lands are mainly distributed
in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas in the western part of Northeast China,
North central China and most of northwest China. China and her people have
a long history to combat desertification, in particular, since the foundation of
New China. The government is concerned about desertification and more attention
has been paid and effective efforts have been developed for fixing sand and for
combating desertification. Some acceptable and practical techniques, successful
demonstrations and rich experiences as well as extension service models to combat
desertification and manage dry lands have been developed at community, local
and national levels. At present, at the periphery of both sandy desert and Gobi
areas, sand encroachments have been controlled and local ecological restoration and
environment protection have been promoted in many regions. The social economy
has been developed and local people's living standard have been greatly improved
(Wang et al.
2012
)
Some successful and biological measures for different land uses were developed
for such as agricultural areas, highways, railways, roads, cities, industrial facto-
ries and mining areas. Suitable plant species were chosen on the basis of their
capabilities in these kinds of harsh environments. Plantation techniques and the
seed treatments like sowing, seedling, air seeding were perfected and successfully
used for protecting people and property. Shelter belt systems and practical models
for the hilly and flat desert areas are available for application in desertified areas
world wide.
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