Human settlement and changes in the distribution of river systems in the Minqin Basin over the past 2000 years in Northwest China

Introduction: Arid area is an important base for human settlement, however, long and drastic human activities have altered the drainage patterns in the arid watersheds significantly, causing serious ecological consequences. This study, through a case study of the Minqin Basin, a microcosm of the art...

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Main Authors: Yaowen Xie, Qiang Bie, Chansheng He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2017-11-01
Series:Ecosystem Health and Sustainability
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20964129.2017.1401011