High-Frequency Zone of River Desiccation Disasters in China and Influencing Factors

摘要

In recent years, the desiccation of the lower Yel- low River has raised concerns in the government, public, and scientific community in China. Long-term and widespread desiccation of rivers is disaster with many adverse environ- mental implications. It has been found in this study that there exists a high-frequency zone of river desiccation disasters at 34°-42°N in the North China Plain.