Macro-Scale Survey and Dynamic Study of Sandy Land in Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai Provinces and Ningxia Region in 1966 and 2000 by Remote Sensing
1996—2000年陕甘宁青沙地遥感宏观动态研究

By using digital method of remote sensing and geographical information system techniques, TM images of 1996 and 2000 have been interpreted to establish the database of sandy land of two periods in Shaaxi, Gansu, Ningxia and Qinghai Provinces. Through the study practice and analyzing of sandy land databases,the following points can be concluded:In the study area there is as much as 7,910,807hm 2 sandy land in 2000 and more 6,424hm 2 than in 1996. The percentage of sandy land area over the whole area change from 5 733% in 1996 to 5 737% in 2000, and increases 0 004% in 4 years. In different regions, the change of sandy land is various, such as, it increased 0 004% in Shaanxi Province, decreased 0 017% in Gansu Province, decreased 0 479% in Ningxia Region and increased 0 051% in Qinghai Province. And then based on the change types of sandy land, the factors affecting sandy land changes were analyzed according to the situation of different regions.