Desertification (land degradation and sand encroachment) is one the most severe environmental problems facing China. The area affected, which is 4.38 million sq km or about 45 percent of China's ...

The basin is an indication on the effects of desertification occuring across the country ... the lowest runoff, and the smallest area of permanent wetlands on the planet. Major water sources such as ...

China is one of the most affected nations ... term" to prevent "desert encroachment" on urban areas or fertile, arable land. China's desertification has been "primarily caused by human activities ...