Historical evolution and the effects of ecological management in Tarim Basin, China

作     者：ZHUANG Li DONG YunShe YIN FeiHu CHEN YaNing 

作者机构：Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100101 China College of Biology Shihezi University Shihezi 830002 China Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science Shihezi 830002 China Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography Chinese Academy of Sciences Urumqi 830011 China 

出 版 物：《Chinese Science Bulletin》 (中国科学通报)

年 卷 期：2010年第55卷第36期

页      面：4097-4103页

核心收录：

学科分类：070904[理学-构造地质学] 0709[理学-地质学] 07[理学] 09[农学] 0903[农学-农业资源与环境] 0713[理学-生态学] 

基　　金：supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31060062, 40730105, 40973061, and 40973057) the National High-Tech Research & Development Program of China (2006AA100218) 

主　　题：塔里木盆地 中国西北部 历史演变 生态管理 塔里木沙漠公路 水资源开发 塔里木河下游 生理生态响应 

摘      要：The Tarim Basin, in northwestern China, is the largest continental basin in the world, and hosts desert landscapes as well as extensive oasis agriculture. Many horticultural products come from this basin. However, since the 1950s, frequent river flow interruptions have occurred in the lower reaches of the Tarim River. Thus, the natural ecology of the basin has undergone significant changes because of recent human economic and social activities. In particular, water resource development and utilization along with climate changes have had a significant impact on the area. To prevent further deterioration of the environment, the Central Government implemented a water conveyance project in 2000. Based on this project, Chinese scientists, together with those from overseas, have conducted extensive research on the historical evolution of the area, and the physiological and ecological responses of the natural vegetation around the Tarim Desert Highway. Progress has been made in the areas of environmental protection and ecological conservation.