CURRENT SITUATION AND METHOD OF DYNAMIC MONITORING OF DESERTIFICATION IN HUNSHANDAKE SANDY LAND

Desertification of semi-arid grasslands is a serious problem for economic development and ecological preservation. Using the Hunshandake Sandy Lands as an example, we present an overview of monitoring of land desertification using two different data sources including TM and MODIS data. The driving mechanisms of Hunshandake Sandy Land desertification are also discussed.