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Sandstorms in Northern China: Seasonal Dynamics of the Environmental Trajectories

Kuzey Çin'deki Kum Fırtınaları: Çevresel Yörüngelerin Mevsimsel Dinamikleri

Polina Lemenkova(University of Bologna)0000-0002-5759-1089
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489–508
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2026-07-24
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An analysis of these factors includes variables such as wind speed and power, soil distribution, annual precipitation, mean wind power density, and overall energy capacity.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Sandstorms significantly impact the economic and ecological landscape of northern China, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions.
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Key Findings & Data:To effectively understand the dynamics of sandstorms, it is essential to conduct an integrated analysis that encompasses diverse data sources, including statistical climate observations and cartographic information.
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Conclusion & Impact:An analysis of these factors includes variables such as wind speed and power, soil distribution, annual precipitation, mean wind power density, and overall energy capacity.
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⚙️Variables:Çöl ekosistemi · Soğuk ortam · Çin

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Sandstorms significantly impact the economic and ecological landscape of northern China, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. These events arise from the interplay of climate factors, soil conditions, droughts, desertification, and the sparse distribution of vegetation on sandy fine-grained soils. To effectively understand the dynamics of sandstorms, it is essential to conduct an integrated analysis that encompasses diverse data sources, including statistical climate observations and cartographic information. This paper aims to evaluate the characteristics of sandstorms in China through a comprehensive analysis, focusing on the frequency and intensity of these events in relation to seasonal variations and geographic trajectories. Key data utilized in this study includes climate, soil, and precipitation maps, as well as relevant physical parameters and topographical features. The findings of this research highlight the principal components associated with the occurrence of sandstorms, thereby contributing valuable insights into their management and mitigation strategies: The occurrence of sandstorms is influenced by several key factors: 1) Temperature, which stimulates cold-heat convection and enhances wind energy, 2) Wind power, particularly when it exceeds force 4 on the Beaufort scale, enabling it to raise and transport fine sediments, 3) Soil type, specifically sandy and silt-sized loess particles that can be carried by the wind over vast distances, 4) Geomorphic landforms that modify wind patterns through funneling effects, and 5) Vegetation coverage, which is sparse and unable to provide adequate protection against sandstorms. An analysis of these factors includes variables such as wind speed and power, soil distribution, annual precipitation, mean wind power density, and overall energy capacity. Spatial analysis highlights regions most affected by sandstorms, notably the Tarim Basin (including the Taklimakan Desert), western Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, central Gansu, and parts of Shaanxi (specifically Yan'an, Yulin, and Baoji)

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Kuzey Çin'in kurak ve yarı kurak bölgelerindeki kum fırtınaları, büyük ekonomik kayıplara ve ciddi ekolojik felaketlere neden olmaktadır. Kum fırtınaları, iklim ve toprak yapısının (kuraklık, çölleşme ve kumlu ince taneli topraklarda seyrek bitki örtüsünün dağılımı) kümülatif etkilerinden kaynaklanmaktadır. Kum fırtınalarının yörüngelerini anlamak, istatistiksel iklim gözlemleri ve kartografik verilere dayalı entegre çok kaynaklı bir analiz gerektirir. Bu makale, Çin'deki kum fırtınalarının değerlendirilmesi amacıyla bu tür bir analiz gerçekleştirmektedir. Özellikle, olayların sıklığı ve yoğunluğunun mevsimsel değişimleri ve coğrafi yollarıyla ilgili karşılaştırmalı analizine odaklanılmıştır. Veriler, iklim, toprak ve yağış haritaları, fiziksel parametreler ve topografyayı içermektedir. Sonuçlar, kum fırtınalarıyla ilişkili temel bileşenleri ortaya koymuştur: 1) Soğuk-sıcak konveksiyonunu ve rüzgar enerjisini hızlandıran sıcaklık. 2) İnce tortuları kaldıran ve taşıyan rüzgar gücü (>4 Beaufort ölçeği). 3) Toprak tipi: Rüzgar tarafından kaldırılıp uzun mesafelere (binlerce kilometre) taşınabilen kumlu ve silt boyutunda lös parçacıkları. 4) Rüzgar hunisini şekillendiren jeomorfolojik yer şekilleri. 5) Kum fırtınalarına karşı koruma sağlayamayan seyrek bitki örtüsü. Kum fırtınası oluşumuna katkıda bulunan faktörler analiz edildi ve rüzgar hızı ve gücü, toprak dağılımı, yıllık yağış, ortalama rüzgar gücü yoğunluğu ve enerji kapasitesi dahil edildi. Mekansal analiz, kum fırtınalarından en çok etkilenen alanları ortaya çıkardı: Tarim Havzası (Taklimakan Çölü), ardından Batı İç Moğolistan, Ningxia, Orta Gansu ve Shaanxi'nin bazı bölgeleri (Yan'an, Yulin, Baoji).

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Lemenkova, P., *, P. L. (2026). Sandstorms in Northern China: Seasonal Dynamics of the Environmental Trajectories. Doğal Afetler ve Çevre Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2, 489–508. https://doi.org/10.21324/dacd.1847476

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