During the 1980s, ecological degradation and soil erosion resulted in severe sandstorms and the decline of the living conditions in Shiquanhe Town.
[1][2] Since the initiation of the sand control project, the Ngari Prefecture has consistently prioritized the Shiquanhe Town Basin biological sand control initiative as a crucial measure to advance ecological civilization, enhance and secure livelihoods.
gyantsensis and Salix cheilophila, encompassing a total of seven tree species.
The Ngari Prefecture allocates about 700,000 yuan annually for afforestation management in the town of Shiquanhe, ensuring a tree survival rate and afforestation preservation rate exceeding 80%.
[3][4][5] The occurrence of wind and sand in Shiquanhe Town has been mitigated, the frost-free duration has grown from 83 days in 1994 to 170 days in 2017, and the annual average precipitation has risen from 76.5 millimeters in 1994 to 140 millimeters in 2017.