Windblown sediment transport and loss in a desert–oasis ecotone in the Tarim Basin

Abstract The Tarim Basin is regarded as one of the most highly erodible areas in China. Desert comprises 64% of the land use in the Basin, but the desert–oasis ecotone plays a prominent role in maintaining oasis ecological security and stability. Yet, little is known concerning the magnitude of wind...

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Main Authors: Huawei Pi, Brenton Sharratt, Jiaqiang Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-04971-4