From the sand dunes to the fertile land.
One of the four major deserts in China Mu-Us, located between County Yulin of Shaanxi province and urban district of Ordos in the Autonomous region of Inner Mongolia, soon completely disappear from the face of the earth.
once the desert occupies an area of 42 200 square kilometers: lifeless area with large sand dunes. due winds drifting sand and regular sand storms suffered the Yulin nearby. Local residents were forced three times to “move” the territory of the city, yet in 1959 decided to curb nature.
Then they began to land on the edge of the desert trees. First, to protect themselves from sandstorms, and then, to make the land suitable for agricultural needs. For more than 60 years, about 93,24% lifeless desert into a fertile green space, writes “Popular mechanics”.
In the North-West of China disappeared desert Mu-Us area of 42200 square kilometers. 93,24% of its territory became an oasis in the result of years of efforts to combat desertification pic.twitter.com/msGPt1aAMj
According to the Secretary of the party Committee of the village Silica Shi Guanyin, due to the landscaping region is able to produce more tons of food grains, while previously this figure was only 100 to 150 pounds. And income per capita now exceeds 4 $ 200, while previously this figure was 30-40 dollars.
To the new photo and video that appeared on social media, you can see how for 61 years, has changed the former territory of the desert.
Catherine Gura
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