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Provenance changes of eolian dust at Lingtai section in the Chinese Loess Plateau since 7 Ma and its implication for desert development in East Asia

open access: yes, 2008
International audienceIt is suggested that the uplift of Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau enhanced interior aridity in East Asia and resulted in development of middle latitude gobi and sandy deserts and accumulation of the eolian sediments in the Chinese Loess ...
Isozaki, Y.   +6 more
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Ground surface conditions of oases surrounding the Taklimakan Desert

open access: yesGround surface conditions of oases surrounding the Taklimakan Desert
[ABSTRACT] The analysis of images taken around the Taklimakan desert Desert with a camera onboard CORONA during the l960's and with multispectral sensors, ASTER and, MODIS onboard TERRA in 2000 indicated a number of features. Specifically, oases on the southern edge of the desert have more potential as farmland than those on the northern edge based on ...
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