China to improve ecological conditions of a sandstorm source

时间：2007-05-23 07:12:09

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Chinanews, Urumqi, May 23 – Aibi Lake, in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous1 Region, is one of the four sandstorm sources in China. In recent years, ecological2 conditions in the lake have deteriorated3. Recently, experts in various disciplines in Xinjiang University teamed up and set up an observation and scientific research base near the lake. These experts want to use their knowledge to improve the ecological environment near the lake.

 

Aibi Lake is situated4 in a lowland in Junggar Basin. It lies on the leeward5 side of the Alashan mountain pass. Over the past 50 years, the lake has been seldom protected and as a result, the lake area has shrunk dramatically. During the 1950s, the lake had a total area of 12 million square meters. But now, it has shrunk to 5.4 million square meters. Large areas of salt marshes6 are exposed outside, becoming the source of sandstorms. Related information shows that every year, some 4.8 million tons of sand are blown from the salt marshes in Aibi Lake. The sandstorms have brought damaging effects to northern Xinjiang and even further to the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River.

 

Recently, experts from departments of remote sensing, ecology and botanical studies in Xinjiang University kicked off a comprehensive research on the ecological conditions in Aibi Lake. They investigated the swamp natural zone in Ulandabusen, the Bo'ertala estuary7, and sacsaoul woods state natural protection zone in Ganjiahu.

 

The expert team and the government of the Bo'ertala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, where Aibi Lake lies, have agreed to work together and set up an observation base near the lake. The observation base will also serve as a scientific research base for teachers and students of Xinjiang University. In future, university professors will try to use their knowledge to improve the ecological conditions near the lake.

 
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1 autonomous DPyyv     
adj.自治的；独立的
参考例句：
  • They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
  • This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
2 ecological IrRxX     
adj.生态的，生态学的
参考例句：
  • The region has been declared an ecological disaster zone.这个地区已经宣布为生态灾难区。
  • Each animal has its ecological niche.每种动物都有自己的生态位.
3 deteriorated a4fe98b02a18d2ca4fe500863af93815     
恶化，变坏( deteriorate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards. 她的健康状况急剧恶化，不久便去世了。
  • His condition steadily deteriorated. 他的病情恶化，日甚一日。
4 situated JiYzBH     
adj.坐落在...的，处于某种境地的
参考例句：
  • The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
  • She is awkwardly situated.她的处境困难。
5 leeward 79GzC     
adj.背风的；下风的
参考例句：
  • The trees all listed to leeward.树木统统向下风方向倾。
  • We steered a course to leeward.我们向下风航驶。
6 marshes 9fb6b97bc2685c7033fce33dc84acded     
n.沼泽，湿地( marsh的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Cows were grazing on the marshes. 牛群在湿地上吃草。
  • We had to cross the marshes. 我们不得不穿过那片沼泽地。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 estuary ynuxs     
n.河口，江口
参考例句：
  • We live near the Thames estuary.我们的住处靠近泰晤士河入海口。
  • The ship has touched bottom.The estuary must be shallower than we thought.船搁浅了。这河口的水比我们想像的要浅。

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