Assessment of dust emissions and their controlling factors on the Hoh Xil, north-central part of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau

Dust emissions on the Hoh Xil Plateau, a significant dust source on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, primarily occur in spring and winter due to extensive bare and sandy land. Wind speed is the dominant factor influencing these emissions, while precipitation and temperature negatively correlate with them. The recession of lakes in the region has increased sandy lake-shores, potentially raising dust emissions further. Human activities exhibit both positive and negative effects on dust emission changes, depending on economic development and ecological engineering measures. This study quantifies dust yield from 2000 to 2020 and identifies key drivers of aeolian processes, offering critical insights for global dust budget calculations and environmental management.

Fan, Y., Du, H., Han, Z., Liu, X., Liu, X., & Li, Z. (2024). Assessment of dust emissions and their controlling factors on the Hoh Xil, north-central part of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 24, 100487. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2024.100487