Chen Jian Sheng, Li Ling, Wang Ji Yang, Barry D A, Sheng Xue Fen, Gu Wei Zu, Zhao Xia, Chen Liang
Institute of Isotope Research, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
Nature. 2004 Nov 25;432(7016):459-60. doi: 10.1038/432459a.
The Badain Jaran desert in western Inner Mongolia in China has a unique landscape that contains 72 lakes, with a total water surface area of 23 km2, and the world's highest stationary sand dunes, which are up to 500 m tall--despite the prevailing dry and windy weather conditions. Here we present evidence of a major groundwater system that underpins the factors leading to this landscape. Our finding could transform plans for the region's water resources.
中国内蒙古西部的巴丹吉林沙漠拥有独特的地貌，有72个湖泊，总水面面积达23平方千米，还有世界上最高的固定沙丘，高达500米——尽管当地普遍干旱多风。在此，我们展示了一个主要地下水系统的证据，该系统是形成这一地貌的基础因素。我们的发现可能会改变该地区水资源的规划。
