Changes in atmospheric environmental conditions following the greening (tree planting) in the central part of the Taklimakan Desert

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A lot of trees or shrubs has been planted in the oil fields of the central part of the Taklimakan Desert since 2003 accompanied with petrol exploitation. A meteorological observatory was set up in one of the oil fields before the plantation. The data from the station and 5 other surrounding meteorological observatories in the desert were analyzed to clarify the greening amenity in the central part of the big desert. It is clear that the atmospheric environmental condition is becoming better as the wind speed and air temperature are decreasing and humidity is increasing. However, increase in winter air temperature was not appeared as other oases around the desert. Reductions in wind speed due to tree planting have strengthened the local cooling system and enhanced temperature inversion in the small basins between compound/complex linear dunes in the central part of the desert.