China's Gansu stops Mu Us Desert from expanding with effective measures

STORY: China's Gansu stops Mu Us Desert from expanding with effective measures DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SONG JIA, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAO ZHIYONG, Senior Engineer of Huanxian Natural Resources Bureau 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG ZONGXIN, Head of Huanxian Fangouquan Forest Farm 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG HONGBIN, Leader of tree-planting team at Zhangtang Village, Huanxian STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SONG JIA, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at Huanxian in Qingyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province. Here is also on the edge of Mu Us Desert. It was once an area of dust and sand, frequently plagued by severe sandstorms. Thanks to the afforestation efforts these years, the spreading desert is effectively pushed back." Mu Us Desert is one of China's four major sandy lands. At the end of the last century, some locals were forced to relocate due to intense and frequent sandstorms.