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China has completed the 3,046-kilometer Taklamakan Desert Green Belt, a 46-year ecological project aimed at combating desertification and sandstorms in Xinjiang. This monumental effort, part of the broader 'Three-North Shelterbelt' program, has significantly increased forest coverage while integrating economic development and sustainable practices, though challenges like water scarcity and long-term ecological impacts persist.
Taklamakan Desert Green Belt
The Taklamakan Desert Green Belt project, completed in 2024, represents a monumental effort to combat desertification around China's largest desert. Spanning approximately 3,000 kilometers, this ecological barrier encircles the Taklamakan Desert in the northwestern region of Xinjiang[1]. The project, which took 46 years to complete, is part of China's broader strategy to halt desertification and mitigate the effects of sandstorms that have long plagued parts of the country[2][1].
Key features of the Taklamakan Desert Green Belt include:
Citations:
[1] China completes 3,000-km green belt around its biggest desert ... https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-completes-3-000-km-112549261.html
[2] China says it has completed its giant 'green belt' project to halt ... https://agreenerlifeagreenerworld.n...t-green-belt-project-to-halt-desertification/
[3] China surrounds its largest desert with giant green belt https://www.scmp.com/news/china/sci...aklamakan-china-surrounds-its-largest-desert-
giant-green-belt
Environmental Achievements in Xinjiang
The green belt initiative has significantly boosted forest coverage in China, with national figures rising from 10% in 1949 to over 25% by the end of 2023[1]. In Xinjiang specifically, the impact has been even more dramatic, with forest coverage increasing from a mere 1% to 5% over the past four decades[2]. This remarkable growth is a testament to the project's effectiveness in transforming the region's landscape. The completion of the 3,046-kilometer ecological barrier around the Taklimakan Desert showcases China's commitment to environmental restoration and sustainable development[3][4]. As part of the broader 'Three-North Shelterbelt' program, this project has contributed to the planting of over 30 million hectares of trees across the country, demonstrating the scale and ambition of China's afforestation efforts[1][2].
Citations:
[1] China says it has completed its giant 'green belt' project to halt ... https://agreenerlifeagreenerworld.n...t-green-belt-project-to-halt-desertification/
[2] China surrounds its largest desert with giant green belt https://www.scmp.com/news/china/sci...surrounds-its-largest-desert-giant-green-belt
[3] China completes 3046-kilometer green belt around Taklimakan Desert https://thedailycpec.com/china-completes-3046-kilometer-green-belt-around-taklimakan-desert/
[4] China completes 3,000-km green belt around its biggest desert ... https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-completes-3-000-km-112549261.html
China has completed the 3,046-kilometer Taklamakan Desert Green Belt, a 46-year ecological project aimed at combating desertification and sandstorms in Xinjiang. This monumental effort, part of the broader 'Three-North Shelterbelt' program, has significantly increased forest coverage while integrating economic development and sustainable practices, though challenges like water scarcity and long-term ecological impacts persist.
Taklamakan Desert Green Belt
The Taklamakan Desert Green Belt project, completed in 2024, represents a monumental effort to combat desertification around China's largest desert. Spanning approximately 3,000 kilometers, this ecological barrier encircles the Taklamakan Desert in the northwestern region of Xinjiang[1]. The project, which took 46 years to complete, is part of China's broader strategy to halt desertification and mitigate the effects of sandstorms that have long plagued parts of the country[2][1].
Key features of the Taklamakan Desert Green Belt include:
- Increased vegetation coverage, with a variety of drought-resistant plants and trees specifically chosen for the harsh desert environment[3]
- Integration with local economies, supporting industries such as fruit orchards and medicinal herb cultivation[3]
- Contribution to China's national forest coverage, which has risen from 10% in 1949 to over 25% by the end of 2023[2]
- Part of the larger 'Three-North Shelterbelt' program, which has led to the planting of over 30 million hectares of trees across China[2]
Citations:
[1] China completes 3,000-km green belt around its biggest desert ... https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-completes-3-000-km-112549261.html
[2] China says it has completed its giant 'green belt' project to halt ... https://agreenerlifeagreenerworld.n...t-green-belt-project-to-halt-desertification/
[3] China surrounds its largest desert with giant green belt https://www.scmp.com/news/china/sci...aklamakan-china-surrounds-its-largest-desert-
giant-green-belt
Environmental Achievements in Xinjiang
The green belt initiative has significantly boosted forest coverage in China, with national figures rising from 10% in 1949 to over 25% by the end of 2023[1]. In Xinjiang specifically, the impact has been even more dramatic, with forest coverage increasing from a mere 1% to 5% over the past four decades[2]. This remarkable growth is a testament to the project's effectiveness in transforming the region's landscape. The completion of the 3,046-kilometer ecological barrier around the Taklimakan Desert showcases China's commitment to environmental restoration and sustainable development[3][4]. As part of the broader 'Three-North Shelterbelt' program, this project has contributed to the planting of over 30 million hectares of trees across the country, demonstrating the scale and ambition of China's afforestation efforts[1][2].
Citations:
[1] China says it has completed its giant 'green belt' project to halt ... https://agreenerlifeagreenerworld.n...t-green-belt-project-to-halt-desertification/
[2] China surrounds its largest desert with giant green belt https://www.scmp.com/news/china/sci...surrounds-its-largest-desert-giant-green-belt
[3] China completes 3046-kilometer green belt around Taklimakan Desert https://thedailycpec.com/china-completes-3046-kilometer-green-belt-around-taklimakan-desert/
[4] China completes 3,000-km green belt around its biggest desert ... https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-completes-3-000-km-112549261.html
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