Song Zhaobin, Xin Zhiming, Zhu Yajuan. Desert Plant Resources and Its Characteristics in Alxa Plateau[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2022, 42(5): 49-56.
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Song Zhaobin, Xin Zhiming, Zhu Yajuan. Desert Plant Resources and Its Characteristics in Alxa Plateau[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2022, 42(5): 49-56. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2022.05.007.
Desert Plant Resources and Its Characteristics in Alxa Plateau
and resource plants among the plants in the Alxa Plateau desert area were analyzed in order to provide a basis for the rational development and utilization of desert plant resources
biodiversity protection
and ecological environment restoration on the plateau. [Methods] The composition of families and genera
life forms
water ecotypes
and special species of desert plants were analyzed through a vegetation survey and access to relevant information in the Alxa Plateau. [Results] There were 727 species of plants belonging to 284 genera and 70 families in the Alxa Plateau. Perennial herbs were the most common plant life forms
followed by annual herbs
biennial herbs
and shrubs. Mesophytes were the most abundant water ecotype
followed by xerophytes and mesoxerophytes. There were 24 national and autonomous regional protected plants
with 26 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list plants. Moreover
there were 210 medicinal plants and 186 forage plants. [Conclusion] In the desert area of the Alxa Plateau
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
and Poaceae were the dominant families
while Astragalus
Saussurea
and Artemisia were the dominant genera. Most plants were perennial herbs. Plants exhibited obvious xerophytic characteristics. There were many rare and endangered plant species
and there were abundant resource plants. In order to rationally use plant resources
it is necessary to manage and protect them according to their existing status and value type.
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