Maps, pictures, diagrams, and questions from article Has the Three Norths Forest Program solved the desertification and dust storm problems in arid and semiarid China? Wang et al. (2009b) Maps, pictures, diagrams, and questions from article

Questions and Facts to consider What is the main thesis of the article? What does it suggest? What about better coordination between Humans and Changing Environment? What is the purpose of the three shelter belts? Do they combat desertification & control dust storms? Why is there a call for a need for rigorous evaluation? Don’t have that direct data but can look at Wind Days & Dust Storms, what does this mean? What role does climate change have to do with changes in the above factors?