Earth and Planetary Sciences
6 years ago

Shrinking natural vegetation and expanding cropland threaten Shule River Basin.

Sustainability
Spatiotemporal Characteristic of Land Use/Land Cover Changes in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Shule River Basin Based on an Intensity Analysis
Fuwen Da, Xingpeng Chen, Jinghui Qi

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The researchers used satellite images and special software to study how the land in the Shule River Basin changed over 29 years. They found that cropland and buildings increased, while grassland and wetlands decreased. The rate of change was highest in the early 2000s. Most changes happened on the edges of the oasis and in areas where people live.