(2006) China launches major plan against desertification
Authors |
Hepeng J. |
Source |
Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) (5) |
Type |
P - Paper (2851) |
Peer Review |
2 - Medium (2288) |
Audience |
G - Generalist (1722) |
Pages |
1 |
Notes |
The beginning: [BEIJING] China has launched a major plan to reclaim a quarter of a million square kilometres of land it has lost to expanding deserts. Nearly one-fifth of China’s total area is covered with deserts that could have serious impacts on agriculture and settlements if they were to spread more. |
Resources online
Categories
Aridity: Desertification
Keywords
desertification
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Entered by: Ayako Uozumi, 4/2009