Unsustainable agriculture leading to desertification threatens oasis ecosystem survival.
Oasis ecosystems are important areas in deserts with regular water resources that support plant life and human activities. However, human activities like agriculture and resource exploitation can lead to desertification, threatening the balance of the oasis ecosystem. In the Sangong River Basin, irrigation for agriculture has changed land use and water conditions, causing desertification through vegetation degeneration, soil salinization, wind erosion, and soil pollution. It is crucial to find ways to maintain the oasis ecosystem's balance and utilize its resources sustainably to prevent further desertification.