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