Causes of Traditional Dwellings in Tarim Basin

1. The oasis belt on the edge of Tarim Basin is embedded in the edge of the basin like a pearl. Oasis irrigation agriculture is developed, which is rich in wheat, corn, rice and cotton. And all this is because of the melting water in the surrounding mountains. When the river moves, so does the oasis.

2. The desert belt in the middle of the basin, namely Taklimakan Desert, covers an area of 337,600 square kilometers, accounting for 47% of the desert area in China, making it the second largest mobile desert in the world. Mainly mobile sand dunes. This desert is an ancient desert, and its area has been expanded due to the existence of mobile sand dunes and man-made destruction of vegetation. Simply put, the cause of drought: living inland, far from the ocean, it is difficult for ocean water vapor to reach. The annual precipitation here is less than 100mm, and even 4 or 5mm in some places.

3. Most of the eastern part of Lop Nur Basin is composed of salt crust, with many wind-eroded Ya Dan landforms. Cause: The desert is dry, windy and dusty, and eroded by wind.