Desertification control practices in China

As a country plagued by extensive sandy desertification and frequent sandstorms and dust storms, China has been trying to find ways to achieve the sustainable management of desertified lands. This paper reviewed the impact of climate change and anthropogenic activities on desertified areas, and the effort, outcome, and lessons learned from desertification control in China.

The management areas and the investment funds of desertification control programs in China are the largest on the planet. The achievements of ecological industrial engineering in controlling desertification in China could be referenced worldwide. The authors believe that sharing the experiences and lessons gained from nearly 60 years of desertification control in China could help people in other countries suffering from desertification.