The rocky desertification in Guizhou province is mainly caused by the combination of a warm and humid climate, intense tectonic activity, and the presence of carbonate rocks. The erosion from the climate, along with the steep and fragmented landscape created by tectonic forces, contribute to the formation of rocky desertification. The region's geological history, with the development of carbonate sedimentary formations over time, provides a rich source of carbonate rocks that form the foundation of land rocky desertification.