China has implemented a desert control technique in Northwest China where 1-meter square grids are constructed across sand dunes, functioning like a giant net that reduces wind power and prevents sand from blowing away, thereby protecting railways, villages, and land from desert expansion through simple surface texture modification.
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How China Stops Deserts From Spreading 🌍😱 | desert facts | china desert | #Shorts #shortsfeedAdded:
Have you ever wondered [music] how deserts are stopped from spreading? In Northwest China, some regions were once covered by shifting sands, [music] putting railways and villages at risk.
To solve this problem, people created 1 m square grids across the sand dunes.
>> [music] >> These grids work like a giant net over the desert, reducing the power of strong winds and stopping sand from blowing away. By changing the surface texture, this simple technique helps [music] control desert expansion. A simple idea, but an incredible piece of engineering.
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