SuMaRiO
Sustainable management of river oases along the Tarim River / China
| Research question | How to support oasis management along the Tarim River under conditions of climatic and societal change? |
Drivers | Climate change, land-use |
| Indicators | Floods, irrigation area, desertification, soil salinity, habitat change, crop production change |
| Production systems | Cotton, wheat, fruits, nuts |
| Measures | Enhance water management and land management particularly with regard to ecology on basis of scientifical research results and apply them in a decision support system tool |
| Country | P. R. of China | Xinjiang Province | Tarim River Basin |
| Study sites | Tarim River Basin including the catchment areas of its tributaries, i.e. Aksu River, Yarkand River, Hotan River, Kaikong River, Kaidu River, Konqi River, Weigan River, Kashgar River |
| Area | 1.000.000 km² |
| Duration | March 2011 to February 2016 |
