Core Insights - Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party, Xinjiang has achieved a significant transformation from "desert encroachment" to "greening the desert" through scientific governance [1][3] Group 1: Environmental Restoration - The ecological restoration of the Tarim River's lower reaches has been facilitated by ecological water replenishment from the upper reaches, with seven large water conservancy projects storing snowmelt water from the Tianshan Mountains [3] - Over the past decade, the groundwater level within one kilometer of the Tarim River has risen by approximately 7 meters, leading to the restoration of 2,300 square kilometers of vegetation [3] - The area of desertified land treated in Xinjiang since the 18th National Congress has reached 52,000 square kilometers, equivalent to the area of eight Shanghai cities [5] Group 2: Economic Development - The area for planting specialty economic crops in Xinjiang's sandy regions has reached 1.845 million acres, with the sand industry generating an annual output value exceeding 4.37 billion yuan [7] - The successful greening efforts have allowed local families, such as the Abdurayim brothers, to expand their agricultural activities, including the cultivation of grapes on 1,100 acres of previously barren land [5][7] - The restoration of the ecosystem has also led to the return of over 170 species of wildlife, indicating a healthy and revitalized environment [5]

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