Nebkhas play important roles in desertification control and biodiversity protection in arid and semi-arid regions of China

Nebkhas are isolated mounds vegetated with burial-tolerant desert plants that trap windborne sediment within their canopies. Nebkhas are critical to desertification control and biodiversity protection of oases in arid and semi-arid regions of China, as they (ⅰ) trap windborne sediments and ensure oa...

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Main Authors: Weicheng Luo, Wenzhi Zhao, Bing Liu, Hai Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-12-01
Series:Ecosystem Health and Sustainability
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20964129.2020.1844550