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Xinjiang desert yields large underground water sources

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Geologists have identified two significant underground water sources in China's Xinjiang region, located beneath the Taklamakan Desert. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about the desert's subterranean water being solely stagnant or saline. The findings hold potential for supporting sand control initiatives and agricultural development in the arid area. AI

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Xinjiang desert yields large underground water sources

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Bela ·

    Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources in Xinjiang beneath China’s largest desert

    Geologists have discovered two large water sources beneath China’s largest desert, potentially offering the northwestern region a vital new tap for sand-control projects and agriculture. The desert region has drawn attention for extensive afforestation and anti-desertification ef…

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