Historical Period Desertification Research of Hexi Corridor

Author: Li Bingcheng
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book also explores and summarizes several theoretical issues in desert historical geography through the study of the specific region of the Hexi Corridor. It is suitable for professionals in geology, ecology, history, economics, and environmental protection, as well as university teachers and students and individuals living in arid and semi-arid regions. Starting from the relationship between human activities and the ecological environment, the book employs an integrated research method combining geography, archaeology, history, and ecology. It conducts a comprehensive and detailed investigation of the desertified areas formed in the historical period in the Hexi Corridor (including the Alxa Plateau) of China, reconstructing the natural and cultural landscapes of ancient oases. Furthermore, it explores the evolution of the oasis ecological environment in the Hexi region over thousands of years under the influence of human activities, analyzing the destruction and changes in vegetation, as well as the transformations of river and lake systems. It places particular emphasis on studying the historical process of desertification in the Hexi region, revealing the formation mechanisms and causes of desertification. At the same time, it addresses contemporary issues by tracing the historical roots of today's oasis environmental problems, thereby providing important historical references for the economic development, ecological construction, and sustainable development of the Hexi oases in today's western development. This book also discusses the natural causes of desertification.