Aeolian Environment Regionalization in Xinjiang and Suggestions for Sand Prevention in Typical Areas

Jie Zhou, Hongjing Ren (), Beibei Han (), Yazhou Zhao and Haifeng Wang
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Jie Zhou: National Engineering Technology Research Center for Desert-Oasis Ecological Construction, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China
Hongjing Ren: National Engineering Technology Research Center for Desert-Oasis Ecological Construction, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China
Beibei Han: College of Resources and Environment, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
Yazhou Zhao: National Engineering Technology Research Center for Desert-Oasis Ecological Construction, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China
Haifeng Wang: National Engineering Technology Research Center for Desert-Oasis Ecological Construction, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-18

Abstract: The Xinjiang region is prone to frequent and complex wind and sand disasters, which present a significant challenge to the sustainable development of local areas. This research uses multi-source data to analyze the spatial distribution of the aeolian environment in Xinjiang, establishes a four-level zoning scheme, and proposes recommendations for ecological management and engineering and control. Results indicate that (1) Xinjiang’s aeolian environment and its types exhibit spatial heterogeneity. The aeolian environment types display a high concentration in the eastern region and a low concentration in the western region. Furthermore, the aeolian environment types are concentrated in the basin region. Moreover, the aeolian environment types exhibit a meridional distribution pattern. (2) A four-level zoning system for aeolian environments in Xinjiang was developed, comprising two first-level zones, seven s-level subzones, 22 third-level wind zones, and 31 fourth-level subdivisions. (3) A structural model for a highway sand control system is proposed for aeolian environment types of subdivisions, including fixing-based, combined blocking and fixing, wind-blocking and sand-transferring, and combined blocking and fixing–transferring. The aeolian environment regionalization program proposed in this study can be a scientific reference for relevant departments in formulating and implementing sand prevention and control planning.

Keywords: aeolian environment; zoning; management measures; sand control model; Xinjiang (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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