China Finds Two Massive Water Sources Under Its Largest Desert
The findings could support sand-control and agriculture as researchers test whether brackish water can be used safely along the desert’s edge.
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China finds two massive water sources under its largest desert
Geologists have identified two large groundwater sources beneath the Taklamakan Desert in northwestern China, potentially offering new options for water management in one of the country’s driest regions. The Xinjiang geological authorities made the discoveries during a water-finding project. One source was identified near Andir township in Minfeng county along the desert’s southern edge. At the same time, another was found south of the Mazartag …
Geologists have discovered two large water sources beneath a desert in China's Xinjiang region. The discovery could provide the northwestern region with a valuable new resource for sand control projects and agriculture, Chinese media reported.
Two groundwater sources have been discovered beneath the Taklimakan Desert in China, believed to be capable of circulating and self-replenishing.
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