Fencing and artificial sowing revive deteriorated desert grasslands, boosting biodiversity and productivity.
The research focused on improving and restoring degraded grasslands in the northern deserts of Gulang County. By implementing strategies like free grazing, fencing, and artificial sowing, the study observed changes in plant species, ground cover, and production ability over time. Results showed that free grazing led to decreased ground cover and plant species, while fencing increased ground cover and species abundance. Fencing and artificial sowing enhanced dominant species like land sage and land rice, improving grassland cover and production ability. Overall, the study found that these methods can effectively improve and recover deteriorated grasslands in the desert environment.