An over review of desertification in Xinjiang, Northwest China

Abstract Desertification research in arid and semi-arid regions has always been actively pursued. In China, the problem of desertification Xinjiang also received extensive attention. Due to its unique geography, many scholars have conducted corresponding on status Xinjiang. this paper, we comprehensively reviewed Xinjiang, compared underlying mechanisms conditions after implementation ecological control projects. On a larger scale, can be divided into soil salinization inside oases sandy edges oases. Human activities are considered main cause desertification, but natural factors contribute varying degrees. Research effectively curbed development unreasonable use land resources accelerates risk desertification. For control, there several key points. First, monitoring early warning expansion should strengthened. Second, reversing play an important role interruption process. It is very effective through biological chemical methods. Third, management water essential, because utilization one reasons for resources, lower reaches Tarim River cut off, which leads series vicious cycles, such as deterioration environment both sides river worsening However, recent years, various projects implemented according different achieved remarkable results. future studies, stability desert-oasis transition zone significantly investigations help assess degradation relatively large scale.