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General photos of the Yan River Basin study site, illustrating a number of aspects of desertification
(© Wang Fei)<br>

Erosion of loess road in Yan'an City
Slope cropland and taking all the residues away, Yan'an City (© Wang Fei)<br>

Crop residue removal
The muddy flow of Yan'an River, Ansai County (© Wang Fei)

Muddy flow of Yan River
Soil erosion in Yan River, Ansai County (© Wang Fei)

Soil erosion in Yan River
General images of the Loess Plateau Study Site

Location of the Loess Plateau of China
General images of the Loess Plateau Study Site

Tableland region, south Loess Plateau
General images of the Loess Plateau Study Site

Hilly region, mid Loess Plateau
General images of the Loess Plateau Study Site

Erosion on the slope land
General images of the Loess Plateau Study Site

Wind erosion, north Loess Plateau
General images of the Loess Plateau Study Site

Sand land, north Loess Plateau
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