塔克拉玛干沙漠边缘防护带扩边938万亩

Core Viewpoint - The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has successfully completed the expansion of the Taklamakan Desert's protective green belt, enhancing ecological protection and promoting the development of the sand industry through diverse sand control methods [1] Group 1: Expansion and Completion - As of the end of November, 21 key counties and cities around the Taklamakan Desert have completed an expansion task of 9.3822 million acres, widening the protective belt by 110 to 7,500 meters [1] - By late November 2024, the protective green belt around the Taklamakan Desert will be fully closed, covering a total length of 3,046 kilometers [1] Group 2: Ecological Protection and Restoration - The focus has been on enhancing the protection and restoration of forest, grassland, wetland, and desert ecosystems along the Taklamakan Desert's edge [1] - Various regions are exploring diversified sand control methods, such as "distributed photovoltaic + extraction of underground saline water + afforestation" in Shaya County and "engineering + biology + sand industry" in Yuli County [1] Group 3: Economic Impact - The total area of sand-resistant economic crops in Xinjiang has reached 10.8341 million acres, with over 364 processing enterprises, generating a total output value of 28.975 billion yuan [1]